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Shopify Becomes Latest Member of Facebook Libra Association

February 21, 2020 by Anthonia Isichei at Altcoins

E-commerce giant, Shopify, has become the newest member of the Libra Association, following the departure of some members. While this may be a win for Facebook's Libra Association, the status of the Libra stablecoin remains cloudy. Libra Association has a New Entrant Shopify took to its blog on Friday, February...

Juventus Forays into Crypto, Joins Forces with Blockchain Company Socios

Juventus Set to Launch Ethereum-based Digital Trading Cards

February 21, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Altcoins, Ethereum

Italian football heavyweight Juventus has signed a partnership deal with blockchain-based digital trading card platform Sorare. The deal is geared towards offering fans rare digital trading cards powered by Ethereum’s ERC-721 standard. Juve and Sorare Partner to Create Tradable Fan Tokens According to SportsProMedia, Italy’s biggest football club Juventus has...

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Samsung’s New Flagship Smartphones Also Supports Blockchain Technology

February 19, 2020 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

South Korean technology behemoth, Samsung, recently unveiled the new Galaxy S20 range of phones, which among other features, includes an improved security system that protects the user’s blockchain private key. The inclusion of blockchain storage security in its new flagship devices confirms Samsung’s continuous adoption of crypto and blockchain technology. ...

Chiliz Partners Lagardère Sports in a Push Toward Mainstream Cryptocurrency Adoption

February 17, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Altcoins

Blockchain sports firm Chiliz has announced a partnership with Lagardère Sports and Entertainment. The partnership with the major marketing agency is expected to bring the Socios blockchain-based fan tokens into mainstream sports. Chiliz Eyes Fan Tokens for $75 Billion U.S. Sport Industry In a press release published on the Chiliz...

India’s Election Commission Set to Deploy Blockchain Solution for Increased Voter Turnout

February 17, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Regulation

The Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai (IIT-C) are working to create a blockchain system for implementing electoral reforms. The move forms part of the growing trend of government-backed distributed technology (DLT) use cases in the country. EC and IIT-Chennai Partner on Blockchain Voting...

IOHK Launches Second Blockchain Based Contract Testnet Called IELE

IOHK Gifts $500,000 in Cardano (ADA) Crypto to The University Of Wyoming

February 15, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Altcoins

University of Wyoming (UW), one of the most crypto-friendly public universities in the U.S. has received a gift of $500,000 in Cardano Tokens. UW Receives $500K Cardano Donation from IOHK UW announced the news in a statement published on its website on Friday (February 14, 2020). Per the state’s legislative...

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Coinbase Commerce Adds DAI as a Payments Option for Online Retailers

February 14, 2020 by Anthonia Isichei at Altcoins

Coinbase Commerce, the merchant arm of the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, recently integrated Marker’s stablecoin, DAI, as a payment option for online retailers. The DAI stablecoin becomes the second digital currency to be integrated by Coinbase Commerce. DAI Stablecoin Now Supported on Coinbase Commerce The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO),...

IOTA Foundation Partners with IBM-Backed Eclipse Foundation to Foster Greater IOTA Adoption

February 12, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Altcoins

The IOTA Foundation in partnership with the Eclipse Foundation, Dell Technologies, and 14 other partners are set to launch the Tangle EE Working Group tasked with promoting greater IOTA adoption. Tangle EE Working Group to Focus on Promoting IOTA Adoption In a blog post published on Tuesday (February 11, 2020),...

Australia: EY Unveils Blockchain Solution to help SMEs

Australia Releases Updated National Blockchain Roadmap

February 7, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Regulation

The Australian government has released an updated official national blockchain roadmap geared towards facilitating mass blockchain adoption throughout the country. The new blockchain roadmap aims at exploring the potential of blockchain to further developments in industries such as finance, banking, and agriculture to name a few. Australia Heading Towards A...

Japan Looking to Push CBDC Agenda at G7 Summit in June

February 7, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Regulation

Japanese lawmakers want the government to push for talks on central bank digital currency (CBDC) during the next G7 summit holding in the summer. US Should Set CBDC Agenda for G7 Partners According to Reuters, a parliamentary group led by Akira Amari of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) wants the...

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