South Korean insurance giant KB Insurance plans to implement a blockchain-enabled mobile message delivery system for its clients. Major South Korean insurance firm KB Insurance plans to implement a blockchain-enabled mobile message delivery system for its clients. According to a June 9 report by industry news outlet Ledger Insights, KB will use the system jointly […]
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bitFlyer Blockchain revealed a new blockchain-based new app to allow fair voting at virtual shareholders meetings. The blockchain arm of Japan-based bitFlyer Holdings is debuting a new app for shareholder voting. According to an announcement by bitFlyer Blockchain, the new app — dubbed bVote — aims to allow Japanese corporations to conduct general shareholders meetings […]
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Algorand and Blockstack have launched a joint open-source project to support the development of a smart contract language. Proof-of-stake blockchain protocol Algorand and blockchain software firm Blockstack have launched a joint open-source project to support the development of a smart contract language dubbed “Clarity.” Both claim that existing smart contract languages are neither secure nor […]
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A second transaction has been confirmed on the Ethereum blockchain with a $2.6 million gas fee, confusing the crypto community. A second transaction of 350 Ether (ETH) ($86,000 at press time) with an incredible $2.6 million gas fee has just been confirmed on the Ethereum blockchain less than 24 hours after the first transaction for […]
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Blockchain Heroes features 50 superhero collectible cards inspired by top crypto personalities. A new digital trading card series on the WAX blockchain — Blockchain Heroes — will feature 50 unique superheroes inspired by top influencers, inventors and content creators throughout the blockchain community. The series, developed by co-hosts of The Bad Crypto Podcast, Joel Comm […]
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An unknown whale has moved $1.3 billion BTC in three transactions. As Bitcoin continues to hold above $9,800, one whale decided now was the time to move more than $1 billion in BTC. According to blockchain data, an unknown Bitcoin (BTC) trader moved over 132,255 BTC — roughly $1.3 billion — in three transactions just […]
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The decentralized identity network the tech giant announced in May has now launched in beta on the Bitcoin blockchain. Microsoft’s decentralized identity network ION, first announced in May is moving to beta testing on the Bitcoin network. In a June 10 blog post, Daniel Buchner, a program manager for the Microsoft Identity team, said the […]
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Chinese local governments hit a bump in the road with implementing blockchain applications because stakeholders don’t want to share their data. Chinese local governments are facing difficulties when implementing blockchain applications due to stakeholders unwillingness to share privately owned data, according to a local report on June 10. Data is king According to the investigation, […]
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Filecoin revs up test net, hosting a competition prior to its mainnet unveiling. Blockchain-based decentralized data storage solution Filecoin unveiled its testnet recently, complete with a competition. In an act of network experimentation, Filecoin’s test network will host a three week mining contest worldwide, with 4 million of the project’s FIL tokens up for grabs […]
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An archaic blockchain technology helps a technology company convince U.S. bank regulators that the transactions are free of money laundering. Treasury Prime aspires to bring U.S. banks out of the stone age by providing automation through APIs. It appears that they internally use rudimentary blockchain technology to handle their compliance efforts. Time travel The company […]
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