Cryptocurrencies has the world all abuzz and with its mind-boggling potential to completely replace fiat currencies in the distant future, it’s no wonder why big banks and financial institutions want it banned from circulation. Even governments like China and Russia…
CULedger works with Evernym to launch Digital ID for Credit Unions
CULedger, a consortium of USA-based credit unions, and Evernym, a blockchain development company, has launched MyCUID, a blockchain-powered digital identity system. This will protect the credit union members from identity theft and fraud. An estimated 2 billion people in the…
Wyoming ‘Utility Token Bill ‘ Awaits Governor Approval; Illinois Looking at Tax Payments in Bitcoin
The Pro-Crypto and blockchain adoption wave have grown with new states in the U.S. joining each month. Illinois Looking at Tax Payments in Bitcoin Illinois has become the latest state to join pro-blockchain & cryptocurrency states with the introduction of…
The Appeal of Gold-Backed Cryptocurrencies
Author – Kate, Australia Gold-backed cryptocurrencies are very much in its infancy stage with only about 11 currently available either in their pre-ICO, upcoming pre-ICO, ICO, or upcoming ICO stage. However, interest in this area is growing rapidly with Australia’s…
Port city in southeastern part of India emerges as blockchain hub
Vishakhapatnam, also known as Vizag, a port city in the southeastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, is emerging as a key blockchain development hub. The government of Andhra Pradesh is making important moves with the “FinTech Valley Vizag” project they…
Singapore Based DeepBrain Chain powers their Artificial Intelligence platform with blockchain
By Guest Author – Anujit Singapore-based DeepBrain Chain, or DBC, is powering their Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing platform with blockchain technology. They introduced their cloud-based AI computing platform in May 2017, and already count Microsoft, Samsung, Lenovo, and Siemens as…
Blockchain for Authenticity in Luxury Goods, Tackle Counterfeit goods
Author – Kate, Australia Counterfeit goods have always been a big problem for luxury brands. While many attempts have been made to stop counterfeit goods, the results are regretfully closer to the classic game of whack-a-mole. Once an illegal operation…
Indian Information technology (IT) provider Tech Mahindra will invest in blockchain center in Canada
Pune, Maharashtra, India-based multinational IT provider Tech Mahindra has announced that they will invest nearly Canadian $100 million (US $ 79 million) in a Center of Excellence (CoE) in Canada. The CoE will focus on blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
Atari, the maker of Pac-Man, is entering the cryptocurrency space
Author – Anujit Atari, best known as makers of the hugely popular 1980s video games “Pac-Man”, “Space Invaders”, and “Pong”, is trying to rebrand themselves as a serious player in the cryptocurrency space. As part of their February 8th announcement,…
WWF will use blockchain to eliminate illegal fishing and slave labor in Tuna industry
The World Wide Fund for Nature, commonly known as Word Wildlife Fund (WWF), is spearheading a project to eliminate illegal fishing in the Pacific Islands, which will also help eliminate slave labor in the industry. Tuna industry is the main…