Blockchain
The European Commission (EC) is launching a new initiative offering grants to blockchain professionals and other specialists for solutions required in the development of civil and defense applications. According to its published tender, the EC through its European Defense Industrial Development Program (EDIDP) is calling on small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) to
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The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) in partnership with blockchain firm BloomBloc, have developed a blockchain app to enable users trace palm oil throughout its entire supply chain. According to reports, the blockchain-based system is ready for roll out to local palm oil growers and plantation owners following its successful
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While many non-coiners and detractors discussed Bitcoin and the world's ecomomic crash due to the Coronavirus pandemic, investors and bitcoiners seem to see an "opportunity" in the current state of the market. With so many people around the world now working from home, as part of
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Founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin made a tweet on Tuesday, 24 March calling for resources to be put towards bridging the gap between two of the world's most popular cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum. DEX Bridges Between Ethereum and Bitcoin Buterin suggests that people would be willing to trade
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U.S. government indicates a stronger commitment to using digital currency infrastructure as the coronavirus crisis puts pressure on its economy. The new coronavirus stimulus bill includes plans for the creation of a digital dollar. In response to the news, bitcoin price rose by 15% over a 24 hour trading
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In a recently released biannual report, Tezos Foundation reveals that it sold 8,000 Bitcoin in 2019. The news comes barely a year after it raised $400 million from an initial coin offering. Report Reveals Foundation Sold Bitcoin In July 2019, Tezos Foundation had $397.7 million in bitcoin. In
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Italian bank, Banca Sella announces the launch of an online Bitcoin trading service. Beta testing is set to take place over the coming days. Old Italian Bank Pushes for Bitcoin Trading services will be made available on the bank’s Hype platform, which will allow for users to send Bitcoin
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Tether mints millions of dollars worth of USDT, pushing the total supplied over the past three months to $627 million. Approximately $180 million worth of USDT was minted over 48 hours. Tether Mints 60,000,000 USDT For the second day in a row 60,000,000 USDT has been
Africa
Rapper and tech entrepreneur, Akon has shared the whitepaper for his upcoming "Akoin" cryptocurrency project. The 45-page document describes Akoin as a cryptocurrency "designed for entrepreneurs in the rising economies of Africa and beyond; with a mission statement to "unlock the potential of the world'
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The South African Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution has expressed belief that blockchain technology and Artificial Intelligence could help reduce unemployment and foster development in the country. Speaking at the recent Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg, Commissioner Mpho Dagada said the nation could experience important economic benefits through
Bitcoin
Following heightened volatility risks, MakerDao governance approves the use of USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin as collateral in the Maker Protocol. The deicsion was made with the purpose of reducing liquidity risks. MakerDao Approves USDC Stablecoin as Risks Loom According to a blog post by MakerDao on the matter, “Prior to
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Billionaire and Bitcoin proponent, Tim Draper asserts that Bitcoin (not banks or governments) will be the solution once the world bounces back from the coronavirus period. Bitcoin in a Coronavirus Period Heightened fears over coronavirus have led to drainage of investments from different markets. Last week, the stock market experienced