HashCash Consultants partners with a group of international car, mining and battery manufacturers for blockchain-based supply chain network to track mineral origins. Blockchain company HashCash Consultants has announced a partnership with a group of international car, mining and battery manufacturers to develop a blockchain-based supply chain network to track minerals. As Business Insider reported on […]
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The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency is investigating a blockchain-based property registry to streamline disaster insurance payouts. The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is exploring the idea of a blockchain-based property registry to streamline disaster insurance payouts. In its latest National Advisory Draft Report to the FEMA Administrator, the agency indicated its interest […]
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Ex-Wall Street trader Nik Bhatia says the Lightning Network has made Bitcoin an unprecedented asset by combining a store of value with medium-of-exchange scale and speed. Bond market veteran Nik Bhatia says that with Lightning, Bitcoin (BTC) has become an unprecedented asset by combining a store of value with medium-of-exchange scale and speed. This recognition […]
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Bitcoin’s bearish price action has led many traders to set their sights on altcoins and this week a handful of tokens added notable gains. The United States Federal Reserve believes that stablecoins “could complement existing payment systems and improve consumer welfare” but the operators behind the digital assets will require constant oversight and regulation. The […]
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Two years on, the BTCC co-founder regrets supporting the failed SegWit2x Bitcoin hard fork proposal, having previously pushed for its adoption. Bitcoin’s (BTC) failed hard fork attempt from 2017, SegWit2x, was “extremely dangerous and irresponsible,” says a CEO who was formerly one of its biggest supporters. In a series of tweets on Nov. 16, Bobby […]
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Ahead of its hard fork, Bitcoin Cash sees suspicious hashing power sources cause a ruckus. An upcoming planned hard fork in Bitcoin Cash (BCH) will impose relatively simple technical changes to its consensus mechanism that will not split the chain, despite some turbulent undercurrents in the coin’s community regarding issues which have recently become difficult […]
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Pundi X has integrated its XPOS gateway into Ingenico’s mobile portable POS solution APOS A8 to allow payments via Android. French payment firm Ingenico has partnered with Singapore-based crypto startup Pundi X to enable its customers to receive payments in crypto using smartphones. Pundi X has integrated its point-of-sale payment gateway (XPOS) into Ingenico’s mobile […]
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Walmart Canada has launched an automated blockchain-based network designed to improve freight and payment processing. Walmart Canada — the retail giant’s Canadian branch — has rolled out an automated blockchain-based network for freight tracking and payments management, according to a Nov. 14 press release. The new system, which was developed in collaboration with blockchain company […]
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American logistics giant UPS partnered with agritech firm HerdX to trace the journey of beef from the U.S. to Japan. American logistics giant UPS has successfully delivered a blockchain-verified beef shipment from the United States to Japan. The company partnered with agritech firm HerdX to incorporate its packaging technology into a blockchain network to trace […]
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The venture capital mogul highlighted the role of payment processors in helping boost Bitcoin price, which could reach millions of dollars. Bitcoin (BTC) could be worth millions of dollars after 2022 as payment processors allow easier transactions, Tim Draper has forecast. Speaking during a Q&A session at the Malta AI & Blockchain Summit last week, […]
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