Former chairman of the CFTC Gary Gensler said that the cryptocurrency market needs regulation in order to grow, because consumers must be protected. Former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Gary Gensler said that the cryptocurrency market needs regulation in order to grow, because consumers must be protected. Gensler shared his views with […]
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Microsoft has released its fully managed Azure Blockchain Service. Microsoft announced its fully managed Azure Blockchain Service in a press release on May 2. The new blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform will purportedly allow users to build blockchain applications on preconfigured network. According to Microsoft’s head of corporate communications, Frank Shaw, this service “simplifies the formation, management, […]
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Researchers have boosted Hyperledger Fabric’s capacity from 3,000 transactions per second to 20,000. Researchers have re-engineered the Hyperledger Fabric to support almost seven times more transactions per second (TPS), according to a May 2 news release from Canada’s University of Waterloo. A new series of optimizations increased the volume of data that the blockchain — […]
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Indian technology company Tech Mahindra announced it will be implementing an anti-spam call solution powered by blockchain. Indian technology company Tech Mahindra will be implementing an anti-spam call solution powered by blockchain, Indian business daily Business Today reports on May 2. This solution will allow phone companies to comply with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of […]
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The Mexican state of Tamaulipas is using GrainChain’s blockchain and IoT software for tracking major grains. Blockchain-powered agricultural project GrainChain has partnered with the Mexican state of Tamaulipas to expand its grain tracking service in the country, Forbes reports May 2. According to the report, the Tamaulipas government is now using GrainChain’s software for tracking […]
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Canadian blockchain consulting firm Vanbex filed a lawsuit against its former contractor for false defamation. Canadian blockchain firm Vanbex has filed a lawsuit against its former contractor for spreading false and defamatory statements about the firm, as Vanbex announced on May 1. On March 14, Canadian police froze personal assets of the firm’s founders Kevin […]
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Yesterday’s mild market movements continue, with most of the top twenty cryptocurrencies seeing mild green. Thursday, May 2 — yesterday’s mild market movements continues, with most of the top twenty cryptocurrencies seeing mild green on the day at press time with typical growth of between 1 and 3%, as Coin360 data shows. Market visualization courtesy […]
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Tipsuda Thavaramara said that recent regulatory amendment allows for digital shares and tokenized securities depositories. The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deputy secretary-general Tipsuda Thavaramara has said that the recently introduced regulation allows for the issuance of digital shares and a tokenized securities depository platform. English-language local media Bangkok Post reported the declarations on […]
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The World Economic Forum announced a broad blockchain project: “Redesigning Trust: Blockchain for Supply Chains.” The World Economic Forum (WEF) has teamed up with over 100 global supply chain and logistics leaders to standardize blockchain apps in the industry, the organization announced on May 1. The WEF, a Switzerland-based organization whose motto is commitment to […]
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The South Korean financial regulator authorized nine companies, some of which use blockchain, to operate in the sandbox. The South Korean Financial Services Commission (FSC) has authorized nine fintech companies to operate in the country as part of a regulatory sandbox, English-language local media The Korea Times reported on May 2. Per the report, the […]
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