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IBM’s Blockchain Network to Test the Soil of Mining Supply Chain Makeover

January 18, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, Development, News

IBM and Minehub Technologies have collaborated in a bid to use distributed ledger technology (DLT) to improve operational and cost efficiencies in the mineral concentrates supply chain, according to a press release on January 16, 2019. Mining Supply Chain Gets an Update As stated in the press release, significant players...

Stock Exchange of Thailand Mulls Launch of Digital Asset Exchange this Year

January 17, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Altcoins, Business, Exchange, Finance, News

According to a report by Bangkok Post published on January 17, 2019, the Stock Exchange of Thailand is seeking to apply for a digital asset operating license from the Thai Finance Ministry. The development sheds light on the exchange’s plan to launch an authorized digital asset exchange in 2019. Thai...

Institutional Cryptoasset Trading Platform Bakkt Makes First Acquisition

January 15, 2019 by Alex Lielacher at Adoption, Business, Investment, News

The intercontinental exchange’s much anticipated new cryptocurrency trading venture, Bakkt, announced (Jan 14) that it has made its first acquisition in support of its mission to become to the go-to crypto on-ramp for institutional investors, and to create a regulated cryptocurrency ecosystem for consumers and merchants. Bakkt Expands Risk Management,...

Bitcoin Experiences Volatile Start to the Year, Struggles to Maintain $4,000 Mark: BTCManager’s Week in Review January 15, 2019

January 15, 2019 by Alex Lielacher at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

The price of bitcoin jumped to surpass the $4,000 mark to kickstart the week early on Monday morning but dropped back down again to close the week five percent lower at around $3,650. Investors rejoiced to see bitcoin jump back above the important $4,000 mark but were quickly disappointed again...

“Bitcoin Can Surpass Gold” – Winklevoss Twins

January 14, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Adoption, Bitcoin, Business, News, Regulation

It was reported on January 14, 2019, that the Winklevoss Twins have called for better regulations to ensure the success of cryptocurrency. This is in line with their latest marketing campaign for their Gemini exchange with the tagline ‘revolution needs rules’ Bitcoin Can Still Come Out On Top, says Winklevoss...

Wyoming Passes Two New Crypto Bills – Bill 57 and Bill 62

January 14, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

On January 11, 2019, the Wyoming State Legislature passed two bills relating to cryptocurrency. The first, bill 62, defined blockchain tokens as personal property and the second, bill 57, facilitates the creation of a sandbox to encourage the growth of fintech firms. Blockchain Tokens Defined as Personal Property According to...

NASA Looking to Adopt Blockchain Technology for Air Traffic Management

January 13, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, Development, News

In a bid to fix the privacy loopholes inherent in the proposed Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system scheduled to get integrated by 2020, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is looking to adopt distributed ledger technology (DLT), according to a paper published on January 7, 2019. The NASA Blockchain...

Rep Soto: Cryptocurrency Regulation Belongs to the CFTC not the SEC

January 13, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News, Regulation

United States Congressman, Darren Soto (D-Fla) has reportedly said that the issue of crypto regulation should be left to the jurisdiction of the U.S Commodity Futures Trading Commission, rather than the almighty Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reported Cheddar on January 10, 2019. The CFTC Should Regulate Cryptocurrencies While the SEC...

Hyperledger Introduces Fabric 1.4 LTS and Takes another Step towards its Fabric Networks

January 12, 2019 by Nuno Menezes at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, Development, News

Hyperledger announced it was introducing the first long term release of its Fabrik platform called Fabrik 1.4 LTS. With this move, the project is one step closer to fully establishing its Hyperledger Fabric network Hyperledger is accelerating its blockchain Fabrik integration by enhancing its blockchain-based technology platform with its latest...

Keplerk Plans to Sell Bitcoin in 6500 Stores by February

January 10, 2019 by Tokoni Uti at Bitcoin, Business, News

On January 8, 2019, the first six tobacco stores in France began selling bitcoin as a result of a deal inked with Keplerk, a French fintech company that intends to expand the sale of bitcoin to 6,500 more stores by February. 1000x Scale in Pipeline In November 2018, it was...

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