According to China Telecom, the current level of blockchain smartphones’ adoption is low, while device performance is poor. Major phone operator China Telecom has released a white paper on blockchain-powered smartphones in the 5G Era. China Telecom introduced the white paper at the China International Intelligent Industry Expo on Aug. 27, according to a report […]
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South Korean tech conglomerate Samsung has quietly added Bitcoin support to its decentralized app store, Blockchain Keystore. South Korean tech conglomerate Samsung has quietly added Bitcoin (BTC) support to its decentralized app store, Blockchain Keystore. According to updated information on the Samsung Developers website, the Keystore now supports Bitcoin as well as Klaytn, the cryptocurrency […]
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KPGM is partnering with Microsoft, Tomia and R3 to create a blockchain solution to make telecom settlements cheaper and faster. Business advisory firm KPGM has partnered with tech companies Tomia, Microsoft and R3 to create a blockchain-based settlements solution for the telecom industry, in anticipation of 5G network services. KPMG announced the partnership and product […]
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Chinese telecommunications hardware giant Huawei is studying the entire Latin American market and considering expanding its operations. Chinese telecommunications hardware giant Huawei is studying the entire Latin American market and considering expanding its operations, Cointelegraph Brazil reports on June 13. Per the report, a Huawei executive said at the CIAB Febraban conference on June 11 […]
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Bitstamp processed a very large sell order, while Bakkt’s bitcoin futures should be tested in July. Top Stories This Week Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much more — […]
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North Rhine-Westphalia has announced that it is founding the European Blockchain Institute in Dortmund later this year. The government of the German state North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) announced plans to establish the European Blockchain Institute to research blockchain technology in a press release on May 13. According to NRW Economics Minister Andreas Pinkwart, the European Blockchain […]
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Ripple’s Ryan Zagone said that digital currencies and blockchain are being recognized as a part of the United State’s tech independence. Technology needs to be a national issue for the United States, with digital currencies and blockchain to be recognized within that goal, according to Ripples’ Director of Regulatory Relations Ryan Zagone, at the Consensus […]
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The Thai subsidiary plans to launch a major innovation lab focused on blockchain, artificial intelligence and internet of things technology. Telecoms giant NTT Corporation’s Thai subsidiary plans to launch a major innovation lab focused on blockchain, artificial intelligence and internet of things technology. Thai English-language newspaper the Bangkok Post reported on the development on April […]
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South Korea’s largest telecom firm KT implemented blockchain tech to prevent hacks of connected IoT devices. KT Corporation, South Korea’s largest telecom firm, has launched its blockchain-powered fifth-generation (5G) network brand, local news agency The Korea Times reports on April 16. Called “GiGA Chain,” the brand intends to boost the security of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices […]
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Irish global market research firm Research and Markets added a report on global blockchain adoption in the telecoms industry. Global blockchain applications in telecom will generate $1.37 billion in revenue by 2024, according to a press release by Research and Markets published on April 2. The report, dubbed “Global Blockchain in Telecom Market Forecast up […]
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