Covantis, a blockchain agritech project run by agribusiness giants like Cargill, is officially established in Geneva and appoints CEO. Covantis, a blockchain agribusiness initiative backed by major industry company ConsenSys, has taken another step towards transforming global trade and supply chain operations. Backed by global agribusiness giants like Cargill and Bunge, Covantis has been officially […]
Continue ReadingDigital payments giant looks to hire a highly experienced person in charge of overseeing their blockchain-related strategies. Digital payments giant PayPal posted a new job listing on March 23, where the company seeks to hire an Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) and Blockchain Strategy director for their Global Financial Crimes (GFC) division. According to the company, the new […]
Continue ReadingAs many as 42 million people in Iran purportedly used unofficial Telegram apps due to the messenger’s ban in the country only to have their data leaked. While Telegram isn’t giving up its ongoing legal battle with United States regulators to launch its TON blockchain project, some online perpetrators are taking advantage of the messenger’s […]
Continue ReadingBlockchain firm Lightning Labs drafted a new Lightning Network-based authentication system that could replace traditional email-based accounts. Blockchain firm Lightning Labs drafted the specifications of a new Lightning Network-based authentication system that could replace traditional email-based accounts. According to a March 30 announcement, the Lightning Service Authentication Tokens (LSAT) is a new authentication protocol for […]
Continue ReadingLibra rival Celo has announced its first round of development grant funding, designating $700,000 to 13 companies so far. Open-source payments network Celo has announced its first round of development grant recipients. A press release shared with Cointelegraph states that Celo has awarded $700,000 in grants to 13 different companies who are looking to build […]
Continue ReadingWhile a 29% drop in Bitcoin’s hash rate might be due to the miners’ capitulation, analysts point to other factors that could have had a bigger impact. The Bitcoin (BTC) network hash rate took a steep dive on March 26, dropping by a whopping 15.95%, which is a 45% sink from its peak highs of […]
Continue ReadingAnatoly Aksakov, a member of the Russian State Duma, says that the country’s crypto law won’t be adopted before the end of spring 2020. After facing multiple delays, the adoption of Russia’s major cryptocurrency law will be postponed again, now due to the coronavirus. Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Financial […]
Continue ReadingThe coronavirus lockdown has not stopped the annual Coinfest Conference, which has relocated to the digital realm of Decentraland for a week of games, art, prizes and… dancing. The COVID-19 crisis may have put a stop to millions of sports events, work conferences and meet-ups across the world, but it has not halted those in […]
Continue ReadingWorld-famous car manufacturer BMW Group plans to roll out its blockchain supply chain solution to 10 suppliers this year. World-famous car manufacturer BMW Group plans to roll out its blockchain supply chain solution to 10 suppliers this year. Dubbed “PartChain,” the platform has already been successfully tested by BMW in 2019, an official announcement on […]
Continue ReadingHackerOne has removed blockchain-based voting platform Voatz’s bug bounty program following a number of issues. For the first time in its history, bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure platform HackerOne has kicked a company off its platform. Blockchain-based voting platform Voatz has long touted its bug bounty program through HackerOne when asked about the security of its […]
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