Tag: blockchain technology

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) approved a patent filed by MasterCard allowing customers to link cryptocurrencies to fiat accounts through blockchain technology. Reportedly, the new method is aimed to expedite the transaction time of cryptocurrencies. Payment processor MasterCard had applied for the patent way back in May 2018. What Is the Patent all about? Elaborating its point,…

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The development company behind the Internet of Things (IoT)-focused public blockchain network, Waltonchain, has secured a strategic partnership with the South Korea Food and Livestock Promotion Center, to encourage the usage of the blockchain in the agricultural and food distribution sector. The South Korea Food and Livestock Promotion Center is an agency that was formed in March of 2017, led…

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The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) added Aenco, the world’s first blockchain-based healthtech digital financing solutions provider, to its impressive lineup of partner companies on July 18, 2018. EEA Grows Member Count According to a press release on Markets Insider, Samoa-based Aenco officially joined the EEA, a non-profit organization which connects startups, Fortune 500 enterprises, academics, and technology vendors, with Ethereum…

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The founder of crypto’s biggest hedge fund, Polychain Capital, discussed the current movement of top-tier talent in the tech sector from traditional entities to blockchain-based projects. Olaf Carlson-Wee, Polychain’s CEO, gave his input on why he believes crypto is in its best state yet in an interview with Fortune’s “The Ledger.”  With over $1 billion under management, Polychain has grown…

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According to a report from the Big Innovation Centre, DAG Global, and Deep Knowledge Analytics, Britain has all the necessary resources, the government support, and the industrial will to lead the cryptocurrency and blockchain movement in the next few years. Britain has been quite progressive in 2018 when it comes to the cryptocurrency industry. Not only are they investing heavily…

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Oracle, the computer giant and software service provider, released its blockchain cloud service to the general public on July 16. This indicates one of the largest enterprise blockchain service releases to date. The technology was already being utilized in early stages by private corporations, but it is now available on a pay-for basis to the general public. Oracle at the…

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While cryptocurrencies have proven to be one of the most accessible means of investment for all different kinds of people, the system still has its issues. Notably, as there are thousands of different cryptocurrencies on the market today, and hundreds more launching through ICOs each month, it can be nearly impossible for both new and seasoned investors to figure out…

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On July 17, 2018, global payment and trading platform Stronghold announced the launch of their stablecoin “Stronghold USD.” The cryptocurrency will be built on Stellar Lumens’ (XLM) blockchain and will offer a one-to-one ratio with the U.S. dollar. The San Francisco based firm also disclosed a strategic partnership with IBM to explore novel business applications using the stablecoin. Cure Crypto…

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Prominent Bitcoin and security expert, Andreas Antonopoulos, recently said in a talk presented at the University College Dublin in Ireland, that the success of crypto and blockchain can not be measured by price but must be measured by adoption. Pattern of Bubble, Eruption, Build, Rally Since 2012, the cryptocurrency sector and most major digital assets, such as bitcoin and ether,…

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ConsenSys has been building a global network of technology experts and entrepreneurs who are developing products for a decentralized world. The Brooklyn based blockchain software company was founded by Joseph Lubin in October 2014 and has since expanded its operations to several other countries with offices in London, Dublin, and Paris. ConsenSys in Paris Launched in October 2017, the team…

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