Tag: blockchain technology

Despite being less than seven months old, Block.one’s EOSIO blockchain protocol is already a favorite among enterprises and developers as there are currently more than 250 projects being built on the network, the company announced in a blog post on January 21, 2019. Developers Flock to EOS Following Latest Update The EOSIO blockchain protocol published by Block.one is on its…

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Speaking with Bloomberg’s Daybreak Asia radio show January 21, 2019, professor Silvio Micali of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) spoke positively on the future of blockchain, believing that global blockchain development can lead to the establishment a truly borderless economy. The Magic Number According to the well-accredited and renowned professor, “until now they could only satisfy two out of the three”…

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According to a press release published on January 19, 2019, WISeKey International Holding Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) to establish interconnected “Blockchain Centers of Excellence” around the world. Geneva Annual Blockchain Congress Per the newly inked agreement, WISeKey International will launch two new blockchain research centers in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Geneva, Switzerland. It’s…

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Autonomous Next published a report on January 21, 2019, which states that the blockchain industry saw $24 billion in funding in 2018, most of which came from unverified self-reported crowdfunding ventures. Unverified Figures Autonomous Next ’s report stated that in December 2018, there was an almost even split between the funds raised through traditional venture capital and those raised through…

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Securitize, a compliance platform that handles the issuance and lifecycle management of digitized securities on the blockchain has joined the IBM blockchain technology accelerator program in a bid to revolutionize the $82 trillion corporate debt industry, reported Forbes on January 21, 2019. Ten Firms Join IBM Blockchain Accelerator Program Per sources close to the matter, ten startups have joined the…

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It doesn’t take much expertise to know that two of the largest technological trends in modern times are blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI). While many countries all over the world are interested in how AI can apply to everything from the financial sector to the military sector; there are also many governments who are unsure about how to regulate…

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Milligan Partners, a leading U.S. tolling company has allied with Ruuftup.io, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) firm to launch Tolling.Network, a tolling solution powered by the Hyperledger Fabric, aimed at enhancing toll interoperability, according to a PR Newswire press release on January 18, 2019. From Wall Street to Highways As stated in the press release, in a bid to bring…

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The price of bitcoin remains firm, gaining two percent week-on-week, amid a mix of positive and negative news. The announcement by Bakkt that it has made its first acquisition shows that the institutional crypto trading venture is on track to become a serious player in the institutional digital asset trading market and has the potential to attract a wave of…

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Sirin Labs has been focused on developing a blockchain smartphone in an attempt to corner the market for cryptocurrency enthusiasts and investors. On January 15, 2019, the company has opened its first retail store in London. Adjusting To Market: From Solarin to Finney Sirin Labs, an Israeli startup, has been focused on the blockchain smartphone for some time now. In…

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When it comes to blockchain development, the community has bifurcated into assorted categories in terms of philosophy, preference, and tools. Among the various choices that companies have offered for developing and launching exclusive projects that can integrate blockchain technology, smart contracts have attained top-tier status when it comes to the go-to choice of connecting centralized systems directly to a blockchain….

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