An official from the United Nations’ drugs and crime agency is advising East Africa’s largest economy Kenya, to explore Blockchain technology in its fight against corruption. According to David Robinson, the regional anti-graft advisor at the UN drug and crime…
HSBC Bangladesh Completes Landmark Blockchain-based Oil Transaction
HSBC Bangladesh has just conducted the country’s first Blockchain-based letter of credit transaction (LC) on the Contour DLT platform. The Bangladeshi branch of the global firm used the transaction to settle the importation of 20,000 tons of fuel oil from…
JP Morgan: Blockchain Close to Making Money
Blockchain technology has been much talked about since the market booms of 2017. Apart from Bitcoin’s higher highs, the technology has also been mentioned and applied in several sectors. We have seen it applied in data management, security, finance and…
PWC: Blockchain Technology could Add $1.7 Trillion to the Global Economy by 2030
A new PWC report shows that Blockchain technology has the potential to boost global GDP by $1.76 trillion over the next ten years. The technology which is now catching on fast despite being earlier dismissed has the potential to generate…
Cardano Foundation Lays Out Plans for a Self-sustaining Community
Cardano’s Elliot Hill outlined in an article their plans for fostering community participation in the Cardano (ADA) eco system. Cardano sits twelfth on the log in the market cap table according to coinmarketcap.com and has a community of enthusiasts it…
U.S House Rep: America Needs a Secure Digital Identity
Going digital has been the norm from the start of this century, and now money seems to be going that same way. A Chicago based group focused on regulatory clarity and industry security is now keen on the importance of…
New Bill Could See Digital Signatures on a Blockchain Legally Recognised
Digital signatures on the Blockchain could be enforced by law if a new proposed bill is passed into law. The bill is sponsored by Rep. David Schweikert, a republican congressman from Arizona. Possible big win for smart contract advocates The…
Norway’s Sea Food industry looks to Blockchain for Traceability.
The Norwegian Sea Food Association has announced plans for a new cross-industry collaboration that will make use of Blockchain technology to share supply chain data in the country’s sea food industry. The move is aimed at sourcing for better sea…
Blockchain Voting System to decide Putin’s Presidential Fate
Russia’s upcoming constitutional amendment vote will be implemented by Blockchain technology according to Moscow government’s official website. Voters in Moscow can sign up for Vladimir Putin’s constitutional amendment Blockchain powered e-voting, starting this weekend. System to ensure transparency The e-voting…
Top Indian Auto Maker Mahindra to Offer Blockchain Certification Courses
Top Indian auto company Mahindra, has sealed a partnership with edtech startup idealabs to offer Blockchain certification courses. The classes will be offered part in person and part through online webinars. Students will have to sit through on-campus classes for…
Tornado Cash Receives $3.3M in Ether Following Poloniex Hack Theft
In a shocking incident that sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community, a skilled hacker managed to steal a staggering $125 million from Poloniex’s hot wallets in November. The audacious heist, which exploited vulnerabilities in the popular exchange’s security systems, showcased…
Bitcoin’s Long-Term Investors Now Possess More Than 76% of All BTC for the First Time. Details below
In the ever-fluctuating world of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, affectionately known as BTC, is currently undergoing a transformation that is sending shockwaves through the market. Regardless of whether you are an experienced BTC price speculator or a newcomer to the crypto arena,…
