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U.S. Department of Defense Uncertain about Viability of Blockchains amid Soaring Hype

December 9, 2018 by Rahul Nambiampurath at Blockchain, Commentary, News

The U.S. Department of Defense is currently assessing the viability of blockchain technology for military-related applications, according to a recent report from C4ISRNET, a publication covering technological advancements in the defense sector. In a document published November 19, 2018, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) said that it was...

Ford, GM, BMW and Others are Jointly Developing Blockchain-Powered Vehicle History PoC

World’s First Electric Vehicle Charging Station to Accept IOTA Payments Inches Closer to a Reality

September 13, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Blockchain, Business, Development, News, Tech

Following a series of extensive tests spanning five months, the world’s first-ever IOTA-powered charging station for electric vehicles (EVs) is finally preparing for a much-anticipated debut. The update on the latest round of tests was posted on the official INVADE website on Sep 11, 2018, underlining that the world’s first...

Blockchain Firm HEX Innovation to Tackle Healthcare Information Systems in South Korea

August 16, 2018 by Cindy Huynh at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News

On August 13, 2018, HEX Innovation, a blockchain-based platform designed to help individuals manage their health information, partnered with The Korea Association of Regional Public Hospital (KARPH) and TPLUS to grow the blockchain-based medical information industry. The press release noted that the agreement is a win-win situation for all parties...

Hyperledger Surpasses 250 Members for Blockchain Consortium

August 1, 2018 by Nigel Dollentas at Adoption, Blockchain, Business, Finance, News

On July 32, 2018, Hyperledger announced the passing of its 250-member milestone, as they onboard nine additional members. The members include ChainDigit, Chainyard, Coil, DigiCert, LG CNS, Omnitude, Tierion, and UTRUST. Multiple Companies with Multiple Disciplines Some of the company’s focus on offering blockchain solutions like Tierion with anchoring data...

President Nicolas Maduro Set to Create Youth Bank Funded by Petro Cryptocurrency

May 8, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Finance, Mining, News, Regulation

The Petro flame seems to be burning ever brighter despite the condemnations and criticisms that the Venezuelan national cryptocurrency has faced both locally and internationally since its arrival in February 2018. On May 3, 2018, the nation’s president has revealed that Venezuela is on the verge of establishing a youth...

Innovative Ideas for 0X Relayers

May 4, 2018 by Pratik Makadiya at Altcoins, Blockchain, Ethereum, News, Tech

In 2016, the project 0x envisaged that every asset such as gold, fiat, and even digital game items could be represented by a digital token. As such, the protocol built on Ethereum’s blockchain was designed to allow any ether token to be traded on the network as well as allow...

UN Looks at the Blockchain to Address Social Injustice and Lack of Global Inclusion

October 17, 2016 by JP Buntinx at News, Tech

In a somewhat surprising turn of events, the United Nations discussed blockchain technology on October 15, where a preview of their meeting agenda surfaced online, which touches upon many different pressing matters. One of the top priorities for the UN is to work towards peaceful and inclusive societies, which will...