Austrian Government Supports Blockchain Cancer Research, Screening Tool

Austria says it wishes to “highlight” blockchain during its upcoming E.U. presidency after announcing support for blockchain-based cancer research. The government of Austria is supporting a U.K. cancer research company using blockchain to detect the disease as part of its drive to promote the technology, a press release shared with Cointelegraph confirms Nov. 10. Lancor […]

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EOS ‘Reverses’ Previously-Confirmed Transactions as Pundits Decry Centralization

An EOS “arbitrator” used the project’s constitution to manually undo transactions from a phished account, evidence suggests. Blockchain protocol EOS found itself at the center of fresh controversy Nov. 9 after evidence emerged on social media appearing to show a moderator reversing transactions which had already been confirmed. According to Reddit user u/auti9003, a dispute […]

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New Chinese Blockchain Alliance Plans Development of Four Finance-Oriented Platforms

The “Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Dawan District Blockchain Alliance” has been established to promote and develop blockchain technology in China. The “Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Dawan District Blockchain Alliance” has been established to promote synergy and innovation and jointly promote the development of the blockchain technology, China News, the official state-run press agency, […]

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Swiss Crypto Firm Gets Islamic Finance Certification for Sharia-Compliant Stablecoin

Switzerland-based fintech firm X8 AG has received a certification from the Shariyah Review Bureau for its ETH-based stablecoin. Switzerland-based fintech firm X8 AG has received a certification from the Shariyah Review Bureau (SRB) for its Ethereum-based stablecoin, Reuters U.K. reports Nov. 12. SRB is a leading Sharia consultancy and audit firm licensed by the central […]

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Blockchain Set to Change the Face of Commercial Real Estate As We Know It

sponsored i-House.com has revealed its plans to create a global real estate marketplace that combines blockchain technology with traditional real estate methods. The real estate industry has seen significant growth since the recession. With market prices predicted to increase along with millennial demand in 2019, the industry is as welcoming as ever. Although the market […]

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Private Blockchains Could Be Compatible with EU Privacy Rules, Research Shows

UK university researchers find that private blockchains with a sufficient level of centralization could comply with recent EU privacy rules. Private blockchains, such as interbanking platforms set to share information on customers,  could be compatible with new E.U. privacy rules, according to research published Nov. 6. The study was conducted by Queen Mary University of […]

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Hodler’s Digest, November 5-11: Star Trek’s Captain Kirk Defends ETH Decentralization, While Fake Elon Musks Overrun Twitter

The central bank is China comes out against crypto air drops, while a flood of fake Elon Musks take Twitter promising crypto giveaways. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, […]

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