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…

ICO Regulation: UAE Regulator Caution Residents over ICO Related Risks

Author – Sam Reads, UK UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the kingdom financial market watchdog and regulator issued an investor warning alarm, over-investment in initial coin offering (ICO).  The investor alarm was published over the weekend warning investors about…

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…

Oil and the blockchain – Shell just made its first investment in blockchain

Oil giant, Shell has just concluded its first investment in blockchain after acquiring a minority stake in Applied Blockchain a London startup. Shell hopes to explore the potential of the blockchain technology in relation to the Oil and Gas industry.…

Unconfirmed Reports From Local Sources: Alibaba Launches Crypto Mining Platform amid China’s Crackdown

Author – Sam Reads, United Kingdom. Local sources of unconfirmed reports state that a Chinese tech giant and e-commerce conglomerate has launched a surprising cryptocurrency mining platform. A local Crypto News Service provider Alibaba registered the P2P Nodes in mid-October…