Four-Day Blockchain Cruise Brings John McAfee And Industry Leaders Aboard Published: 17/02/2019 at 14:00 CoinsBank announces the year’s biggest blockchain event on the seas: the fourth annual Blockchain Cruise. After three successful editions, the 2019 Blockchain Cruise by CoinsBank will be held for the fourth time between June 9th and 13th. It will depart from Barcelona and dock in Rome, with stops in Palma de Mallorca, Marseille,…
Authorities Of US County Fairfax Invest $21 Million In Blockchain Fund Published: 16/02/2019 at 20:24 The authorities in Fairfax County, Virginia, have invested $21 million in the Morgan Creek's Blockchain Opportunities Fund. The respective announcement was published on the official website of the county administration. The Fairfax County's Employee Retirement System (ERS) invested $10 million that constitutes 0.3% of all…
Problems With Blockchain Privacy: Imperfections That Many Fail To Notice Published: 16/02/2019 at 20:00 Blockchain technology has captured the attention of everyone interested in the tech world ever since it first appeared along with Bitcoin, ten years ago. It caused even more hype in recent years since Ethereum was launched, as this particular platform pointed out many other use cases that were previously not considered. As…
Luxembourg Authorities Pass Law In Support Of Blockchain Published: 16/02/2019 at 17:09 Luxembourg parliamentarians adopted a bill 7363, aimed at using DLT in the monetary and financial sphere, Cointelegraph reports referring to the publication of the country's legislative body — the Chamber of Deputies. The principal goal of the law is to provide participants of the financial market with all the benefits of…
Malaysia Incentivizes Its Palm Oil Industry With Blockchain Published: 16/02/2019 at 14:00 Malaysia has been using Blockchain Technology in three of the country’s largest industries today, namely Renewable Energy, Palm Oil Industry, and the Islamic Banking Sector. Palm oil has been in growing demand for over the last decade has driven a lot more attention and new ventures towards the industry. Malaysia currently…
ElaadNL Creates IOTA-Based Solution For “Smart” Power Supply Published: 16/02/2019 at 12:01 The tech firm from Holland ElaadNL published an announcement on its website that it has completed the proof of concept demonstrating the potential of smart electric vehicle supply system using the IOTA Tangle software, which is focused on the Internet of Things (IoT). The concept allows smart systems to both absorb power…
Institute Of Decentralized Economics Opens In London Published: 15/02/2019 at 10:43 An analytical center aimed at studying the new digital economy started its work in the capital of Great Britain, Cointelegraph reports. The Institute of Decentralized Economics (IDE) will explore economic systems based on blockchain and their impact on traditional finances. Also, it will assess the capability of decentralized…
Spanish Government Allocates $13 Mln To Use Blockchain In Industries Published: 14/02/2019 at 18:29 The authorities of Aragon, Spain, have allocated more than 12 million euros ($13 million) to develop the Industry 4.0 project, according to the local media La Vanguardia. The initiative implies the application of AI, blockchain, and other new technologies for production automation and digitalization. The funds, provided together…
Senior Partner At Thompson&Stein, Artur Kuczmowski, Will Talk About AML & KYC Policies For Crypto Exchanges Published: 14/02/2019 at 15:33 AML & KYC standards for crypto platforms will be discussed on March 22 at the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Prague. Senior Partner at Thompson&Stein, Artur Kuczmowski, will deliver the presentation “AML and KYC Best Practice for ICO and Crypto Exchanges”. Artur Kuczmowski is a qualified lawyer with many years of experience…
Fifth Largest Bank To Launch Payment System On Blockchain Published: 14/02/2019 at 14:45 The Japanese holding Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) is going to launch a payment system based on distributed ledger technology, according to a press release. The new project called Global Open Network will be developed together with an American fintech firm Akamai. The latter is known as the largest provider of reliable…