Category : Blockchain/DLT Technology News

Blockchain Automation Industry to Be Worth $ 1.6 Billion by 2026, Claims BIS Research

BIS Research, global B2B market intelligence and advisory firm published a report on August 21, 2018, which estimates that the global automotive blockchain market size will reach figures around $1.6 billion by 2026. The report attributes the growing...

Hearo.fm to Build “Jam” Music Token on Hedera Hashgraph’s Distributed Ledger

In a press release from August 21, 2018, hearo.fm announced its plan to launch the new JAM token using the Hedera Hashgraph public distributed ledger platform. A new Way to Stream Music According to the company’s website, the token will be int...

Merculet MVP Token Is now Tradable on KuCoin Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform

A significant factor that Merculet MV requires is sufficient liquidity. Aside from that, they also guarantee that MVP Token is sourced and traded on trustworthy exchanges at low volatility for catalysts and enterprises. Today, Merculet is delighted...

Sim-Swapping, Bitcoin Swiping 19-Year-Old Snags Luxury Car

On August 17th police arrested 19-year-old Xzavyer Narvaez on seven counts of computer crime. These included identity fraud and grand theft. The hacker was accused of hijacking phone numbers to steal large amounts of cryptocurrency successfully. At...

Privacy Cryptocurrency Dash Becomes Choice of Currency for Venezuelans

In a bid to mitigate the adverse effects of hyperinflation on the Venezuelan economy, President Nicolas Maduro introduced the oil-backed petro crypto earlier in 2018. Now, as reported by Business Insider on August 22, 2018, other altcoins are beginn...

Seoul Calls for “Extraordinary” Legislative Session to Talk ICOs, Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain

In an attempt to establish clarity about cryptocurrency and ICO regulations in the country, South Korea has called for an extraordinary National Assembly session to discuss the emerging crypto and blockchain industry. The meeting commenced on August...

Revolut Launches “Metal” Cards, Provides Cash Backs in Cryptocurrencies

Revolut has launched a metal-built ATM card that offers cash back to users utilizing cryptocurrencies for payments, reported Hard Fork on August 22, 2018. Revolut’s Cryptocurrency Push Widespread cryptocurrency adoption entails sufficient retail out...

Kenyan Financial Institutions Looking to Integrate Blockchain Technology

Several banks have adopted distributed ledger technology (DLT) across the world due to its ability to help them minimize costs and maximize profit. According to a Bloomberg report on August 22, 2018, Kenyan banks are now seeking approval from the na...

Blockchain Day Netherlands

The international conference – Blockchain Day Netherlands – will hold on September 29, 2018. The Netherlands is one of the best countries for starting the personal growth and development of the blockchain business. Actual cases, innovati...

10 Philippine Based Blockchain Influencers You Should Know

As a follow up to our previous article highlighting 15 prominent fintech influencers in the Philippines, we now bring you a list of 10 notable blockchain influencers in the country that you should know. Blockchain in a generic sense is a new mode of...

Why Should Crypto Care about Foreshadow?

A group of researchers has unveiled their discovery of an attack vector that poses serious threats to the integrity of data stored within machines that use Intel’s SGX. The attack vector is called Foreshadow. What Is SGX? SGX is an acronym for Softw...

Pundi X Partners with Ultra Taiwan 2018 to Offer Crypto Payments Platform

Ultra Taiwan 2018, one of Asia’s hottest electronic music festivals, will be the world’s first to use blockchain technology for onsite transactions according to the press release on August 20, 2018. Pundi X to Test Real-World Use of Blockchain Techn...

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Chinese Social Media Platform WeChat Block of Crypto and DLT News Media Accounts

Chinese instant messaging app and social media platform, WeChat has barred a vast array of cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology (DLT) startups from the platform, according to a local news source Lanjinger on August 21, 2018. Blocked Cryp...

Blockchain Startup TimiHealth Partners with First Vitals for State of Hawaii

The blockchain-based company Timicoin announced its partnership with First Vitals as of August 17, 2018. In a world where demands from our health care providers have increased, many are turning to blockchain technology to maintain their edge. TimiHe...