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With the advent of new technologies, the global freelancer market is expanding. Today many people are leaving their day jobs and taking up gig assignments as they can work flexible timetables and have the freedom to pick up projects they feel they can execute at best. With technology playing its part, the regional boundaries have disappeared, and now mobile workers…

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Commodifying the intangible and making it available to the private sector is essentially what blockchain technology has promised since 2008. A primary use case, among a froth of many, has been the buying and selling of tokenized energy between non-governmental parties. In Thailand, however, federal energy authorities are taking a stand for intermediaries according to September 6, 2018, reports. From…

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Decentralized marketplace Particl announced the successful implementation of its alpha marketplace on May 31, 2018. Users can now use tPART (testnet PART) coins provided by the developers to test the marketplace. Particl’s cryptocurrency is the only altcoin keeping up with the latest changes in the Bitcoin codebase. Marketplace Built on Blockchain Technology Testing the alpha of the platform is the…

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On May 15, 2018, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a partnership with Kaleido, a new blockchain-based business cloud, and software-as-a-service (SaaS). The goal of the AWS and Kaleido partnership is to help AWS customers quickly build a custom enterprise blockchain. Low Adoption Rates Despite Fervor While enterprises are thinking of adopting blockchain technology, many realize the difficulties and hurdles such…

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Canadian online bartering community Bunz announced April 9 that it is coming to the forefront of the ongoing crypto revolution by launching its own token based on Ethereum. Expectedly, the move did not go down well with many who called Bunz out for going against its ethos of promoting and nurturing a cash-free economy. Regardless of the backlash that comes…

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In today’s economy, data is a highly important aspect for businesses looking to succeed. Individuals have their information collected by the entities that they interact with, sometimes without their knowledge or permission. Surveillance capitalism is a profitable business, as is evidenced by the profits realised by corporations like Facebook and Google. Unfortunately, this does not translate to good news for…

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SINGAPORE, March 9, 2018 – The World’s First Blockchain and AI-driven Marketplace from dating, courtship and marriage, Viola.AI announced today a new exciting Joint Venture partnership with MegaX, a wide and growing retail network of more than 40,000 brands with existing 5 million customers — to build the future AI-driven Retail Shopping experience for millennials. This strategic partnership will allow Viola.AI to…

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Software consumers are poised for the luxury of options and a competitively priced market as blockchain solutions platform, Spheris introduces a Decentralized Application Marketplace (DAM) into the software ecommerce ecosystem. The Cost of Middlemen The existing bureaucracy involved in getting software applications into the hands of consumers is clearly a major factor that leads to the exaggerated prices currently experienced…

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Blockchain Foundry Inc., the company behind the Syscoin cryptocurrency, has released Blockmarket Desktop v1.0, an upgraded replacement for the Syscoin QT wallet, which integrates a decentralized marketplace for buying and selling any type of product. With Blockmarket Desktop, Blockchain Foundry moves into the next phase in the evolution of its decentralized enterprise business software. The Syscoin blockchain was generated in…

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On July 5, Alphabay, one of the biggest marketplaces on the dark web, went offline mysteriously with no explanation from its developers or administrators. The website has yet to resume service, and it is believed to have been shut down by law enforcement. AlphaBay started its operations in December 2014, filling the void left by the absence of Silk Road….

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