Encrypted Group Chat on a Blockchain, Patent awaited by Cisco

Global tech giant Cisco has filed a patent application, for a technology solution which will utilize blockchain technology to set up secured group chats. The patent application was filed in December 2017, and has been recently released by the US…

US National Security Agency can identify Bitcoin users

The United States of America (USA)’s National Security Agency (NSA) can identify Bitcoin users, and they have the capability since several years, as indicated by a report. The report was based on the classified documents that the whistle-blower Edward Snowden…

Ripple xCurrent will be used by Brazil and Latin America’s Largest Bank for Payments Processing

Author – Marequitta Roughly a month ago (February 21), it has been revealed by the Ripple team that Brazil and Latin America’s biggest bank by market cap, Itaú Unibanco, have signed an agreement with Ripple to use its blockchain network’s xCurrent…

Debitum Network leverages Ethereum blockchain to facilitate credit for Small Businesses

Author – Anujit Vilnius, Lithuania based Debitum Network is leveraging Ethereum blockchain to solve a well-known problem of world economy, that of small businesses lacking sufficient access to credit. The Initial Coin Offering (ICO) for their token, DEB, was from…

Bitfury launches solution to help law-enforcement agencies in investigating crimes committed using Bitcoin

Author – Anujit , Bangalore, India San Francisco, California, USA-based Bitfury, the Bitcoin mining giant and blockchain transaction processing company, has launched a collection of tools called Crystal that will help the law-enforcement agencies in investigation of crimes committed using…

Cryptocurrency trader from Chicago is facing fraud charges

Author – Anujit In what can be considered as the first of such cases in the USA, a cryptocurrency trader based out of Chicago, Illinois, USA, is facing charges of fraudulent misappropriation of US $ 2 million in cryptocurrencies. Joseph…

Law enforcement: Bitcoin Scam Artist Arrested in UAE after Conning Client $545K

Author – Sam Reads, UK A bitcoin Scam Artist in the United Arab Emirates was arrested after scamming a client $545,000; the stolen cash was recovered Digital currencies have created a new wave of crime that is spreading all over.…

Blockchains LLC acquires over 60,000 acres of land in Nevada

Author – Anujit Nevada, USA-based Blockchains, LLC has purchased over 60,000 acres of land in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, Nevada. With this purchase this relatively lesser known company has certainly made the headlines, more so due to lack of clarity…

How to Handle the Crazy Market Dip – Crypto Market Analysis

Author – Mil, Asia Crypto Correspondent Blood on the Water It seems that the January’s market correction is not yet over. The cryptocurrency market, once again took a nosedive in prices. The top coins and tokens are taking huge hits…

United Nations plans blockchain adaption for climate change

United Nations (UN) Climate Change secretariat has initiated and facilitated creation of Climate Chain Coalition (CCC), a multi-stakeholder open initiative to use blockchain technology for driving positive climate change action. The partnership includes at least 32 organizations. The overall term…