Medici Ventures leads $7 million funding round for a blockchain-based platform that supports remote voting. Medici Ventures, the blockchain-based subsidiary of Overstock.com, has led a $7 million funding round for a blockchain-based voting platform, according to a press release on June 6. The blockchain-based voting platform, Voatz, is reportedly designed to allow citizens to participate […]
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Major global pharmaceutical firm Boehringer plans to create a blockchain-powered care network for patients with diabetes. А leading pharmaceutical firm Boehringer Ingelheim has teamed up with blockchain-based healthcare platform Solve.Care, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on June 6. Germany-based Boehringer, one of the world’s 20 largest pharma companies, and Solve.Care are planning […]
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Notre Dame University and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory released a study on the speed and scale of cryptocurrency discussions on Reddit. The University of Notre Dame and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) released a study on the speed and scale of cryptocurrency discussions on Reddit on May 13. The paper claims to be […]
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A U.S. congressman argued that cryptocurrency transactions should be treated like fiat currency transactions for tax purposes. United States Congressman (R-N.C.) Ted Budd testified to the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee on purported issues with current tax laws on cryptocurrencies, as per a video of the testimony released on June 4. Congressman Budd […]
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Hackers have reportedly compromised nearly 100 XRP Ledger wallets on cryptocurrency wallet service GateHub. Hackers have reportedly compromised nearly 100 XRP Ledger wallets on cryptocurrency wallet service GateHub. The incident was announced by GateHub in a preliminary statement on June 6. In the statement, GateHub reveals that it was notified by some of its customers […]
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Bitcoin and Ether are in the red, Ripple is in the green. Top 50 cryptocurrencies are mostly in the red in a more uncertain crypto market. Thursday, June 6 — Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) are trending down slightly following the slump from the recent rally. Top cryptocurrencies are seeing a mix of ups and […]
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Prof. Stuart Madnick has stated that blockchain technology is not as secure as many purport it to be. A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) says that blockchains are not as secure as they are purported to be in an editorial in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on June 6. Stuart Madnick — […]
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Russian metal producer Nornickel and global tech giant IBM teamed up to set up an educational program in blockchain technology. Global tech giant IBM has entered a partnership a Russian metal producer to launch an educational program in blockchain, local news agency TASS reports June 6. Nornickel, a Moscow-based globally leading producer of nickel and […]
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SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said that the regulator needs to deal with crypto custody and market manipulation before approving a crypto ETF. United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Jay Clayton said that the regulator needs to feel comfortable with cryptocurrency custody and ensure no market manipulation can take place before approving a crypto […]
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The Egyptian government is ready to overcome years of uncertainty on crypto, with new laws reportedly coming by the end of 2019. In the end of May 2019, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that it is working on a draft law for crypto-related activities. When introduced, it will oblige financial institutions in the country […]
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