This week, PayPal ventured into blockchain for the first time, and Coinbase turns to cross-border payments. Top Stories This Week PayPal Invests in Digital Identity-Focused Blockchain Startup in Apparent First Global online payments firm PayPal has invested in startup Cambridge Blockchain, a firm that focuses on leveraging the tech in order to give users more […]
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Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu said that blockchain technology could offer tremendous benefits across global aviation systems. The president of the United Nation’s specialized agency for aviation has said that blockchain technology could offer tremendous benefits across aviation systems globally, industry news source AirTrafficManagement.net reported on April 4. The president, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, made his […]
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The platform has received the seal of approval from Smart Dubai, the government organization in charge of transforming state-level services by 2021. The blockchain platform built by one of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) two telecoms operators has received an official endorsement from the government as part of the country’s blockchain integration, executives confirmed in […]
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The three-day UAE event will cover applications of the technology throughout the industry, organizers say. Increasing blockchain presence in aviation will form the focus of a dedicated conference in Abu Dhabi from April 2 to 4, official news portal Emirates News Agency confirmed in a press release on March 31. Promising attendance by 800 people […]
Continue ReadingFinanciers and investors fear that a “no deal” Brexit could spell “bust” for Ireland and the nations’ blockchain industry. Strong growth has returned to Ireland one decade after the banking crisis and international bailout. But, financiers and investors fear a “no deal” Brexit — in which the United Kingdom leaves the European Union without a […]
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The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia announced an agreement to cooperate on the creation of a cryptocurrency. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia have announced an agreement to cooperate on the creation of a cryptocurrency, UAE official news agency Emirate News Agency reports on Jan. 19. According to the report, the Executive […]
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sponsored A blockchain platform which aims to improve flight safety upgrades its app for pilots and engages in “intensive interactions” with aviation authorities around the world. A fledgling blockchain-based company which aims to improve flight safety is gearing up to launch an upgraded version of its app for pilots – software that has been designed […]
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As Uber seeks to attract investors ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO) with aspirations beyond ridesharing, food delivery in the skies might be in the company’s not-so-distant future: It is reportedly looking to launch drones for takeout in the next few years. In a job posting, the company noted that it wanted to […]
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