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Walmart Submits Patents for a Behavior-Monitoring Blockchain

Walmart Awarded Cryptocurrency-Powered Electrical Grid

June 16, 2018 by Shaurya Malwa at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, News, Tech

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awarded a patent to retail giant Walmart for the development of a cryptocurrency-powered electrical grid on June 14, 2018. Walmart’s Cryptocurrency Push The patent describes an electrical grid designed to help companies regulate electricity demand and manage consumption using publicly-accessible blockchain technology. Details...

Cryptocurrencies to Trade Alongside Precious Metals in Future, Says Director of Arizona’s Blockchain Lab

June 16, 2018 by Shaurya Malwa at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Finance, News, Tech

After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) announced its intent to build a cryptocurrency trading platform, industry observers ascertained a shift from the financial industry’s mistrust of the volatile digital asset to widespread institutional adoption. Cryptocurrencies to Become “Alternative-Investments” In an interview with ASU Now, Dragan Boscovic, Director of Arizona State University’s Blockchain...

Car Companies Collaborate for the Sake of Blockchain Technology

June 15, 2018 by Guest Post at Blockchain, Business, News, Tech

While nobody has forgotten about cryptocurrencies, they are definitely taking a bit of a backseat as their underlying technology, the blockchain, comes more into focus. Many are realizing that this decentralized network that was introduced along with Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency, has use cases and value propositions that far exceed...

Mastercard Awarded Patent for Blockchain-Based Travel Itinerary Bidding System

June 12, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Tech

Global payments processor Mastercard has successfully secured a patent for a bidding system which streamlines the travel itinerary for users. A Stress-Free Tour On June 7, 2018, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) awarded MasterCard the patent for a distributed ledger technology(DLT)-powered solution which allows travelers to book...

Bank of Thailand to Adopt Blockchain Technology

June 11, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Blockchain, Finance, News, Regulation, Tech

Dr. Veerathai Santiprabhob, the Governor of the Bank of Thailand, announced the South East Asian country would use blockchain technology to improve existing banking applications. Blockchain Technology Gaining Momentum Santiprabhob made the announcement on June 5, 2018, at the Nomura Investment Forum in Singapore where he also expanded on the...

Grab Partial Ownership of the Andy Warhol Artworks for Cryptos

June 11, 2018 by Pratik Makadiya at Bitcoin, Entertainment, Ethereum

The cryptocurrency sector will witness a noteworthy development this month. The London Art Gallery will auction Andy Warhol’s paintings in exchange for bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH). Amidst all the blockchain developments taking the world by storm, auctioning an artwork for cryptocurrency at a high-profile event is amongst the first...

Imogen Heap to Attend The Malta Blockchain Summit

June 11, 2018 by Guest Post at Press Releases

November 1 and 2, 2018, InterContinental Arena, St. Julian’s - Malta. Singer Booked to Speak and Perform at Malta Blockchain Summit 2018 Event Award-winning performer, Imogen Heap, is set to dazzle at the Malta Blockchain Summit, where she will treat guests to a thirty-minute acoustic set. The much-lauded musician and...

“Cryptocurrencies Are Here to Stay,” Believes Founder of Saudi Arabian Remittance Firm

June 10, 2018 by Shaurya Malwa at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Commentary, Finance, News, Regulation, Tech

According to Abdulaziz Al Jouf, CEO of Saudi based digital payments platform PayTabs, cryptocurrencies will succeed as an asset class regardless of the worldwide concerns around their unregulated and volatile nature. Can’t Control, Will Ban Speaking to the Arabian Business, Al Jouf said that he does not see digital currencies...

VanEck Inks Strategic Partnership with SolidX to Launch Bitcoin ETF

June 10, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News, Regulation

After trying twice without succeeding, New York-based investment management firm, VanEck has joined forces with SolidX blockchain and fintech firm, in a bid to launch a crypto-powered ETF. Strike One, Bitcoin ETF According to Business Wire, VanEck asset management company has declared it will partner with SolidX blockchain technology company...

Coinmint Repurposes Aluminum Smelting Plant into Mega Bitcoin Mining Center

June 8, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Bitcoin, Business, Mining, News, Tech

Coinmint has revealed plans to open a massive bitcoin mining facility in upstate New York. The mining company unveiled its latest plan in a statement on June 5, 2018. The new facility is expected to provide 150 jobs within the next 18 months and will cost roughly $700 million to...

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