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Long Blockchain Corp Is in Hot Water with the SEC

August 3, 2018 by Eric Czuleger at Blockchain, Business, News

Last year, a failing iced tea company named Long Island Iced Tea Corp changed their name to Long Blockchain Corp. While the rebranding move pumped its previously failing stock to over $70 million, it has also incurred a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation. Warning Issued 2017 was the...

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French Fintech Framework for the Future

August 3, 2018 by Eric Czuleger at Blockchain, News, Regulation

France is seeing a booming startup culture thanks to blockchain technology. While several years ago, the country was a deadzone for fintech or internet based companies, France has seen a resurgence of its entrepreneurial spirit owing to crypto, blockchain, and fintech friendly legislation. While France is far from the the...

Personal Liberty and Privacy: Will Blockchain Help or Hinder?

August 3, 2018 by Lisa Bowman at Adoption, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Finance, Regulation

The introduction of cryptocurrency sparked much excitement in the liberty-minded community. The freedom to conduct financial transactions without government or institutional interference is viewed as a leap towards a better autonomy for individuals. Blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has taken off in countless directions for applications in...

How Blockchain Technology Can Transform the Existing Refugee Crisis

August 2, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Blockchain, Crime, Cryptocyclopedia, Regulation, Tech

One form or another of a global refugee crisis is a humanitarian problem that has existed throughout history. More important to note is the fact that it will persist as long as war exists. With rampant global conflicts, especially in the Middle East and North Africa, it is therefore not...

Hungry for Blockchain: Companies Big and Small Tackle Transparency in the Food Industry

August 2, 2018 by Lisa Bowman at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, News

As more attention is placed on food quality, organic products, and the avoidance of genetically modified foods, consumers are demanding a way to know where their food is coming from and how it is treated and handled before it reaches their tables. Fortunately, traceability and transparency are two things blockchain...

New NFL Streaming Deal to Offer Cryptocurrency User Rewards

August 2, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Blockchain, Entertainment, Ethereum, News

A new streaming partnership between the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and sports streaming service SportsCastr is set to revolutionize the world of fan-engagement. Using Fan Chain, a new cryptocurrency framework built on Ethereum, fans can engage with current and past NFL players in an exciting range of new...

North Carolina Bans Cryptocurrency Donations, while Democrat Andrew Yang Openly Advocates Bitcoin and Ethereum

August 2, 2018 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Ethereum, Finance, News, Regulation

Andrew Yang, a Chinese-American running for the 2020 Presidential elections as a Democrat, tweeted on July 24, 2018, that he will accept donations in the form of cryptocurrencies. It is speculated that this decision is primarily aimed to appease the tech-savvy crypto enthusiasts who’d be willing to support a candidate...

Northern Trust all Set to Enter Crypto Custody Business

August 2, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Finance, Investment, News

Northern Trust Corporation, a 129-year-old Chicago based investment management, asset, and administration company plans to enter into the fast-evolving crypto business, according to a Bloomberg report on July 31, 2018. The aim is to provide custodial services to safeguard crypto assets in the digital space at comparatively lower fees. Big...

China’s Decision to Choose Ethereum Over its Own Blockchain NEO is Monumental

China: Prominent Bank Issues $300,000 Loan Using Blockchain Technology

August 2, 2018 by contributor at Blockchain, Finance, News

On July 31, 2018, the Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) revealed it had successfully completed a $300,000 loan using a private blockchain. Loan Issuance Via Blockchain As reported by Chinese outlet Financial News, ABC’s Guizhou bank branch was the facilitator of this development. The bank issued the loan against a...

IOHK Launches Second Blockchain-Based Contract Testnet Called IELE

August 2, 2018 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain, News, Tech

IOHK, a Hong Kong-based enterprise specializing in blockchain-based finance solutions, launched its second Cardano smart contract testnet dubbed “IELE” on July 30. IELE offers secure and efficient financial infrastructure to its potential users, in the form of a virtual machine designed to execute smart contracts on the Cardano blockchain. Additionally,...

Vitalik Buterin’s Seven Deadly Crypto Sins: Bitmain and 51% Attacks

August 1, 2018 by Jefferson Nunn at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocyclopedia, Ethereum, Mining

In the following series, BTCManager will be walking through, in detail, seven questions posed by the co-creator of Ethereum. These seven questions are some of the most relevant features of this booming ecosystem. From mining, as in this week’s installment, to governance and everything in between. The series was inspired...

Indian Think Tank looks to Launch Blockchain-based Pilot Projects

Indian Cryptosphere to Converge in Hyderabad for Inaugural International Blockchain Congress

August 1, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Blockchain, News, Regulation, Tech

The first edition of India’s largest blockchain conference is set for August 3 and 4, 2018 at the Novotel & HICC Complex, Hyderabad. The International Blockchain Congress brings together the industry experts, innovators, and regulators that work within the ecosystem to hold relevant conversations and set the agenda for blockchain...

Hyperledger Surpasses 250 Members for Blockchain Consortium

August 1, 2018 by Nigel Dollentas at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News

On July 32, 2018, Hyperledger announced the passing of its 250-member milestone, as they onboard nine additional members. The members include ChainDigit, Chainyard, Coil, DigiCert, LG CNS, Omnitude, Tierion, and UTRUST. Multiple Companies with Multiple Disciplines Some of the company’s focus on offering blockchain solutions like Tierion with anchoring data...

Ethereum Can Exist in India despite Crypto Ban, Says Cofounder Joseph Lubin

August 1, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Adoption, Altcoins, Blockchain, Commentary, Development, Ethereum, News

Ethereum cofounder Joseph Lubin has stated that the world’s second largest blockchain network offers a lot more than merely transfer of value through cryptocurrency. Speaking to LiveMint during a July 23, 2018, visit to India, Lubin said that Ethereum is the only genuinely decentralized network apart from bitcoin and that...

Litecoin Creator Joins HTC Exodus Team as Cryptocurrency Advisor

August 1, 2018 by contributor at Adoption, Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, News

High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC), will soon enjoy the consulting services of Litecoin creator Charlie Lee, after the latter revealed on July 29, 2018, his involvement in HTC’s cryptocurrency-powered smartphone, called “Exodus.” The Exodus-Litecoin Connection Lee stated he would spearhead the development of Exodus, in HTC’s push to appeal to...

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