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Early Blockchain Co-Inventors to Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the World’s Oldest Running Blockchain

October 14, 2021 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain

According to a recent report, Dr. Stuart Haber and W. Scott Stornetta, the co-inventors of the earliest blockchain in existence are set to partner with a team of industry-leading partners to observe the birth of blockchain technology. Marking the 30th Anniversary of the Oldest Blockchain The announcement marks the 30th...

EU-Thailand Remittance Corridor Opened on Stellar Blockchain

Stellar (XLM) Blockchain Network to Enable Thailand-Europe Cross-Border Payments

August 12, 2021 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain

Stellar (XLM) blockchain-powered cross-border remittance corridor goes live to enable Thailand-Europe payments. Enabling Cross-Border Payments via Stellar Blockchain According to a recent press release, Velo Labs, TEMPO Payments, and Bitazza Thailand have jointly opened up a remittance corridor between 27 countries in Thailand and the EU region. Notably, the aforementioned...

Graduate Holding Cap and Certificate Wrapped in a Blockchain

Indian State Adopts Blockchain to Fight Certificate Forgery

July 26, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

The state of Maharashtra in India has adopted blockchain technology to issue educational certificates in order to combat issues of certificate forgery. Maharashtra Utilizes Blockchain for Educational Document Registration The Maharashtra State Board of Skill Development (MSBSD) is utilizing LegitDoc, an Ethereum blockchain-powered system developed by Bangalore-based tech company Crossforge...

Samsung SDS Launches Blockchain-as-a-Service ‘Paperless’

Samsung SDS Unveils ‘Paperless’ to Tackle Document Forgery with Blockchain Technology

July 13, 2021 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain

Samsung SDS taps blockchain technology to tackle document forgery. Samsung SDS Launches ‘Paperless’ In an announcement made yesterday, Samsung SDS said it had launched the ‘Paperless’ service that aims to enhance the reliability and transparency of documents via blockchain technology. The launch of Paperless expands Samsung SDS’ cloud-based BaaS business....

Proton Mail Comes Forward in Support of Bitcoin - Not Selling

UK: Children’s Charity Gets More than $137,000 Worth of Crypto Donations

July 4, 2021 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Bitcoin

A UK-based charity has received more than $130,000 worth of crypto donations in the last 12 months alone. Using Crypto for a Noble Cause Newcastle, UK-based charity, the Children’s Heart Unit Fund (CHUF) recently stated it had received north of $130,000 in crypto donations since it launched the initiative almost...

Crypto Firms Fight for Top Talent With Hundreds of Openings

Thriving Crypto Industry Leave Businesses Struggling with Shortage in Skills for Job Openings

June 26, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

Cryptocurrency businesses are competing to attract top talents who will fit into job positions that align with the companies’ expansion agenda, as the industry continues to experience exponential growth. Crypto Companies Face Stiff Competition for Qualified Candidates According to Bloomberg on Thursday (June 24, 2021), crypto firms are finding it...

Iran: Authorities Suspend Activities of Iran Blockchain Association

June 21, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Regulation

The Iranian government has suspended the Iran Blockchain Association (IBA) for reportedly violating laid down rules and operating contrary to its own articles of association. Iran Bans Blockchain Association According to the Financial Tribune on Sunday (June 20, 2021), the suspension of IBA's activities was carried out by Iran's Ministry...

Colorado lawmakers approve law to study technologies like blockchain for water management

Colorado Universities to Study Blockchain’s Usefulness for Water Management

June 21, 2021 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Colorado have greenlighted a bill that seeks to empower Universities to study the potential use case of blockchain and other new technologies in water management, according to reports on June 20, 2021. Colorado Tackles Impending Water Shortage According to the United States Bureau of...

India: Telangana to Sign MoUs for Implementing Blockchain Technology in Public Sectors

Blockchain Learning Among the Top Online Courses Studied in India

June 15, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at News

In a bid to stay relevant in a world where technology is taking over, Indians have sought to empower themselves by taking online courses in blockchain and other related tech topics. Indians Show Interest in Blockchain Technology According to The Hindu on Tuesday (June 15, 2021), a report by Coursera,...

China Debuts Blockchain-Powered Salary Payments with Digital Yuan in Xiong’an

June 14, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at News

As part of efforts to conduct more test on its upcoming central bank digital currency (CBDC) and expand the scope of the digital yuan, China completed it first salary payment with the CBDC powered by blockchain technology, in the Chinese state-level new area, Xiong'an. Blockchain Technology for Salary Payments in...

IBM and UBS Partner with German Car Producer to Develop Blockchain-Based Payment Solutions

Nueva Pescanova Leverages IBM Food Trust for Supply Chain Traceability

June 9, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

Spanish seafood company Nueva Pescanova has partnered with IBM to utilize the latter's blockchain-based solution, Food Trust platform, to trace seafood products across the supply chain. Tracking Seafood Supply Chain with Blockchain Technology IBM announced the collaboration in a press release on Tuesday (June 8, 2021). Accoding to the announcement,...

Major Metal and Mining Companies Use Blockchain to Trace Cobalt for Electric Vehicles

May 21, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

Some top metal and mining companies have come together to trace cobalt used in electric cars with the help of blockchain technology. Tracing Cobalt With Blockchain According to an official announcement on Thursday (May 20, 2021), Switzerland-based commodity trading and mining company Glencore, along with leading miners Eurasian Resources Group...

Egypt’s Largest Bank Connects With Lulu International Exchange Via RippleNet to Facilitate Cross-Border Payments

May 19, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

The National Bank of Egypt (NBE), Egypt's largest and oldest bank, has inked a partnership deal with blockchain-based company Ripple, to utilize the latter's digital payment solution, RippleNet, in order to facilitate cross-border transactions. NBE Uses RippleNet for Cross-Border Payment Settlements Ripple announced the partnership deal via a press release...

Island of Aruba trials open source SITA COVID health credential solution

Caribbean Island Taps Blockchain for COVID-19 Health Credential System

May 11, 2021 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

Authorities in the Caribbean island of Aruba have joined forces with Indicio.tech and SITA to trial a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based COVID-19 health credential solution. With the new system, visitors who have tested negative for the virus will receive a digital certificate, which gives them free access to shops,...

The Possibilities of Blockchain Technology in the Social Media Platforms

Blockchain Technology’s Potential to Disrupt Social Media Platforms

May 2, 2021 by Wayne Jones at Blockchain

From the last decade, social media platforms have served as an entry point for social interactions, content sharing, and creating connections among numerous users. Today, it's hard to find someone who's not active on social media. Research conducted by Statista established that a staggering 81% of the US population used...

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