The Apollo Foundation Presents Invention for Overhauling Decentralized Blockchains

Press Release September, 24  The Apollo Foundation has presented a mechanism for secure updates of blockchains with the release of their Updater. The Apollo Foundation’s newest innovation is designed to update the blockchain using a transaction on the blockchain itself, allowing the blockchain to avoid hard forks and to ensure the stability of each node […]

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Decentralized App to Give Social Media New Meaning By Rewarding Real-Life Interactions

sponsored A “blockchain-fueled” social network says it wants to shift the emphasis onto interactions in the physical world – using gamified challenges to reward real-life connections. Can you remember exactly what you did on social media 10 days ago? Probably not. The days can blend together as you embark on a never-ending quest of liking […]

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IBM CTO Tells US Congressmen ‘Let’s Get Government Ready for Blockchain’

In a series of roundtable discussions, members of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus discussed possible blockchain applications and policy implications. IBM and members of the U.S. Congressional Blockchain Caucus discussed the use of blockchain for ID systems, payments, and supply chains during a meeting today, September 24, according to a press call attended by Cointelegraph. IBM […]

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Andreessen Horowitz Invests $15 Million in Stablecoin Firm MakerDAO

Andreessen Horowitz via its investment fund a16z has acquired 6 percent of the total MakerDAO token supply. American venture capital fund Andreessen Horowitz has invested $15 million into blockchain startup MakerDAO (MKR), according to an announcement published September 24. MakerDAO is the firm which stands behind Ethereum-based stablecoin Dai (DAI) and its accompanying decentralized credit […]

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Walmart Requires Certain Produce Suppliers to Deploy Blockchain Technology

Walmart will require its suppliers of leafy-greens to implement blockchain technology by September 2019. U.S. retail giant Walmart and its division Sam’s Club, a membership-only retail warehouse club, will require suppliers of leafy greens to implement a farm-to-store tracking system based on blockchain tech, Reuters reported September 24. The end-to-end traceability system is based on […]

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US: Crypto Industry Reps, Lawmakers, Venture Capitalists to Discuss Regulatory Landscape

On Tuesday, representatives from the crypto industry and U.S. lawmakers will gather to discuss regulatory issues and policy-making. Representatives from U.S.-based financial giants and cryptocurrency startups will meet with Washington lawmakers this Tuesday to discuss the regulatory landscape, CNBC reported September 24. The roundtable dubbed “Legislating Certainty for Cryptocurrencies” will reportedly be hosted by Rep. […]

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Europol: Terrorists Still Use Banks, Fail To Abuse Cryptocurrencies

A new assessment by Europol this week reveals a growing schism between the use of cryptocurrencies by terrorists and other criminals. No European Terrorist Attacks Leveraged Crypto Funds In its Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), the organization highlights that while the use of Bitcoin in particular by cybercriminals is growing, terrorists still prefer conventional […]

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