What is a blockchain? | Computing
Blockchain technology is commonly associated with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Some people think blockchain…
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Japan’s Tech Giant Sony Offers Solutions for Boosting Blockchain Hardware…
Japanese electronics giant Sony has filed two patents for boosting blockchain-based ecosystems, according to filings 20180218027 and 20180219686 published by…
Is the Forex Market Ready to Go Blockchain? Some Banks Don’t Think So |…
On July 27, the foreign exchange trading market (forex) settlement powerhouse CLS reported it was in the final stages of testing its blockchain payment service…
Dutch Central Bank Does Not Consider Cryptocurrencies As ‘Real Money’ |…
The Dutch Central Bank has revealed a publication on fintech, cryptocurrencies are not considered as ‘real money’, according to bank divisional director Petra…
Blockchain in Charity, Explained | Cryptocurrency
2.Several charities have been exploring this concept with some success. Over 59 days at the start of 2018, UNICEF launched an initiative called Game Chaingers,…
Pasadena Blockchain Tech Startup Wants to Change the Way You Interact With…
Pasadena-based start-up Alpha Token will host an innovation party celebrating Pasadena's creativity on August 9. At right, Alpha Token's Founder and Chief…
Recent Walmart Patent Application Describes Blockchain-Managed Smart…
U.S. retail giant Walmart has applied for another patent, which describes the management of smart appliances using blockchain technology, according to an…
China: University IT Research Institute Partners to Form Blockchain…
The Research Institute of Information Technology (RIIT) of Tsinghua University (THU) has partnered with a subsidiary of China’s institutional financial firm to…
South Korea’s Financial Watchdog Calls for Integrated Blockchain…
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has advised local regulatory agencies and companies to work towards developing an integrated blockchain system…
Korea’s Financial Regulator Wants to Use the Blockchain for Stock…
South Korea's financial watchdog is advocating for a blockchain-based stock trading system.
The Financial Supervisory Service's (FSS) appeal was part of a new…