Walmart has been experimenting with blockchain technology over the past few years. What are the biggest breakthroughs the retail giant achieved? Walmart is currently making use of blockchain technology to create a food traceability system based on the Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger Fabric. Along with IBM, the retail giant has already tested two proof-of-concept projects to […]
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Burger King in Germany now accepts Bitcoin payments in its mobile application. The German version of world-famous fast-food chain Burger King now accepts Bitcoin (BTC) payments in its delivery website and mobile application. Payment options on the Bklieferservice.de homepage Bitcoin recently appeared among the payment options on the website of the official German Burger King […]
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A patent for a blockchain-enabled Solid State Drive was filed by Korean electronics giant Samsung. South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung has filed a patent for a blockchain-enabled Solid State Drive (SSD). “Programmable blockchain solid state drive and switch” Local industry news outlet Decenter reported on Sept. 3 that Samsung applied for the “programmable blockchain […]
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Australian Securities Exchange-listed firm Security Matters has filed a patent application in the United States for a blockchain-based cannabis supply chain system. Australian Securities Exchange-listed firm Security Matters has filed a patent application in the United States for a blockchain system to securely manage the cannabis supply chain. The proposed system could be applied to […]
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Bitcoin loses support for five figures, Craig Wright ordered to pay 500,000 BTC, and China’s digital currency may be further away than first thought. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and […]
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This week from Cointelegraph auf Deutsch: German authorities’ opinion on Facebook’s Libra and Swiss crypto banks getting FINMA licenses. The German-speaking world continues to keep up a fast pace in regard to cryptocurrencies and blockchain implementation. Among other stories during the past week: the Cabinet of Germany and Deutsche Bundesbank are working closely on issues […]
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Last week, Deloitte unveiled a blockchain-based platform. Other Big Four firms are following suit, but to what extent? Last week, Big Four firm Deloitte unveiled a mobile platform designed to host blockchain networks on a small scale for demonstration purposes. The product is “based on client interest in understanding blockchain capabilities in live interactions,” as […]
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The capacity of the Lightning Network is decreasing, and the Bitcoin community is once again embroiled in a debate about scaling. But is it as serious as it seems? Bitcoin (BTC) turned 10 years old recently, and if someone were to tell its founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, in 2008 that the new decentralized currency would still be thriving […]
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Experts in blockchain and crypto, central bank officials and researchers take on the question: Why do we need state-owned cryptocurrencies? There are several countries around the world that are developing national blockchain-based digital currencies — such as Venezuela and its state-owned Petro (PTR), China and its plans to issue a government-backed digital currency, etc. We […]
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New blockchain-based initiatives from the US Air Force have Cointelegraph looking at prospects for the technology throughout US defense agencies. This week saw twin reports from smart contract startup Simba Chain and blockchain data management firm Constellation, both of whom announced contracts with the United States Air Force. New utility in USAF Judging by these […]
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