Blockchain

Russia

Fearing Being Cut Off From SWIFT, Russia Hints About Blockchain Alternative: Report

Russia's foreign affairs ministry believes SWIFT can be replaced by more advanced systems, mentioning blockchain.

News  ·  5 April 2021
Bitcoin Transactions

Enterprise Blockchain Doesn’t Work Because It’s About the Real World

Recording bitcoin transactions on a blockchain is fundamentally "more accurate" than using a blockchain for, say, birth certificates.

Markets  ·  31 March 2021
Australia

Aussie Beer Can Now Be Exchanged for Excess Solar in New Program Involving Blockchain

The program has been developed in partnership with Victoria Bitter, retailer Diamond Energy and blockchain startup Power Ledger.

News  ·  31 March 2021
Ether

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slips to $52K; All Eyes on Friday’s $6B Options Expiry

“This is a time to make sure that you have some dry powder and are not overextended,” said one trader.

Markets  ·  25 March 2021
Blockchain

Long-Term Holders Keep Accumulating Bitcoin Amid Latest Sell-Off: Blockchain Data

More bitcoin may be getting HODLed, blockchain data shows.

Markets  ·  25 March 2021
DeFi

Shanghai-Backed Conflux Blockchain Wants to Bring DeFi to China

The company told CoinDesk that even though ICOs and fiat-to-crypto trading are not allowed in China, crypto-to-crypto trading is not banned.

Markets  ·  24 March 2021
Australia

Australia’s Government Allocates $5.3M for Blockchain Pilot Projects

The money will be spent on two pilot projects intended to show how cost reductions in regulatory compliance are possible with the use of blockchain.

News  ·  12 March 2021
Blockchain

The Future of Everything Is Free

Blockchains are about to make a lot of things effectively free, and as a result they will transform how business and finance are done, says our columnist.

Business  ·  11 March 2021
CoinFlash

Gibraltar Minister Appointed Ambassador for International Blockchain Group

The Global Blockchain Business Council aims to develop the emerging blockchain industry through education, advocacy and partnership.

Tech  ·  4 March 2021
Blockchain

State of Wyoming Introduces Bill for Blockchain Filing System

Under the act, the state would implement a new filing system to "use blockchain technology as the the technological framework for the system," by the end of 2021.

News  ·  25 February 2021
Australia

Mystery Over Why Blockchain Australia Revoked Membership of Crypto Project Qoin

Qoin is unsure why its membership in Austalia's leading blockchain industry group was terminated.

Business  ·  25 February 2021
Blockchain

Avalanche Crippled by Bug Triggered by Unusually High Volume, Engineer Says

The blockchain, which had been touted for its ability to handle a high volume of transactions, was slowed to a crawl by an unusually high number of transactions.

Tech  ·  14 February 2021
China

China’s Blockchain Infrastructure Services Provider BSN Adds Casper to Network

Casper is an Ethereum competitor that aims to launch in the first quarter of 2021.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2021
Ethereum

China’s BSN Onboards EY for Ethereum Compliance Tools

The new compliance services could further boost China’s efforts in the blockchain race against the U.S.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 February 2021
DeFi

EY’s Paul Brody Expects Consumer DeFi Ignition in 2021

Welcome to the world of boomer DeFi.

Business  ·  27 January 2021