The Crypto Kingdom: Thailand proves there’s space for crypto even in authoritarian regimes. Since May 2014, Thailand has been under the control of a military dictatorship. And given that the coup, led by the Royal Thai Armed Forces, brought internet censorship, a suspension of the Kingdom’s constitution, and a disbanding of its senate, casual observers would be […]
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The CEO of analytics and risk management company Blockchain Intelligence Group says opportunistic investors have not taken away from Bitcoin’s future viability. The 2018 cryptocurrency price decline is a result of investors’ “lack of education,” the CEO of Canadian firm Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG) said in an interview published in German economics news outlet Finanzen.de […]
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SBI Ripple Asia and the Japan Payment Card Consortium have announced a joint proof of concept to prevent fraud with blockchain technology. SBI Ripple Asia and the Japan Payment Card Consortium have announced a joint proof of concept (PoC) to combat fraud with blockchain technology, according to an official release published Nov. 16. According to […]
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“Big Four” auditor Ernst & Young will hire 2,000 employees in India to expand its digital solution services, including in blockchain. “Big Four” auditor Ernst & Young (EY) will hire 2,000 employees in India to expand its digital solution services across blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), automation and tax technologies. The news was first reported by […]
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sponsored A startup is enabling individuals and businesses to tokenize real-world assets and says the concept will become “the new driver” of growth in the global economy. A startup says the tokenization of assets represents the next big milestone for blockchain technology – and is creating a platform that’s going to enable individuals and businesses […]
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The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange is now a fully licenced provider of Distributed Ledger Technology. The Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange (GBX) has secured a license from the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC), according to a company blog post Nov. 22. The GBX was established in July of this year by the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX). The platform […]
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Swiss Federal Railways tests a blockchain-powered ID management system designed to increase the efficiency of paper-based processes. The national railway company of Switzerland has completed a proof of concept (PoC) of a “self-sovereign” blockchain-based identity management system, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph. Swiss Federal Railways’ (SBB) product was developed by Linum Labs, […]
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Norway has struck a blow to its domestic crypto mining industry by acting to end electricity subsidies for BTC mining facilities. Norway has acting to end electricity subsidies for Bitcoin (BTC) mining facilities, Norway’s largest printed newspaper Aftenposten reported Nov. 21. Until now, mining farms — in keeping with other power-intensive industries — paid a […]
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Industry experts weigh in on the leading factors behind a massive slump in the cryptocurrency markets. Over the last 10 days the cryptocurrency markets have endured a massive sell-off across the board. There are a number of reasons that have led to the highly bearish sentiments on the market but seeing red has been difficult […]
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sponsored A monetary system that has created digital currencies backed by gold and silver has struck partnerships with exchanges and retailers who are interested in its product. An “evolutionary” monetary system that uses physical gold and silver as the basis for digital currencies has unveiled a series of partnerships as it works to increase participation […]
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