A purported Bitcoin millionaire, allegedly involved in a publicity stunt throwing money from a high-rise in Hong Kong, is now accused of mining-related fraud. A purported Bitcoin millionaire (BTC) who was previously involved in “making it rain cash” on the streets of Hong Kong, has reportedly been arrested for mining-related fraud, the South China Morning […]
Continue Reading
Standard Bank will launch its private permissioned blockchain for overseas exchange trades with the participation of its Ugandan partner. South Africa’s Standard Bank will soon launch its private permissioned blockchain for overseas exchange trades on behalf of corporate clients, fintech news outlet FinExtra reports Thursday, Feb. 28. The platform, which is set to go live […]
Continue Reading
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development released its monthly crypto rankings, adding TRON. China’s state-backed tech workgroup has released its tenth crypto rankings report, placing Bitcoin (BTC) in 13th, while EOS (EOS) keeps its top spot. The monthly report was released by China’s Center for Information and Industry Development (CCID) on Feb. 26. Operating […]
Continue Reading
The university’s collaboration with a Sichuan-based company will focus on both blockchain and artificial intelligence. The National University of Singapore (NUS) will work with a Chinese tech company to research and develop blockchain solutions, the Communist Party of China’s official news outlet, People’s Daily Online, reported on Feb. 26. As part of a blockchain and […]
Continue Reading
The IOTA Foundation has announced a smart city hackathon contest, which is sponsored by French automobile manufacturer Groupe Renault. The IOTA Foundation has announced the Smart City Hackathon sponsored by French global automobile manufacturer Groupe Renault, Cointelegraph auf Deutsch reports Feb. 25. At the hackathon, participants will compete by using new technologies to solve inter-city […]
Continue Reading
The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta in collaboration with TalentSpirit are launching a new program on fintech and blockchain for financial professionals. The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta and training platform TalentSpirit are jointly offering an advanced programme in fintech and blockchain technology, local news outlet The Asian reported on Feb. 26. The new […]
Continue Reading
International tech and IT firm Cisco Systems has opened a research center for new technologies, including blockchain, in Singapore. International tech and IT firm Cisco Systems has opened a Co-Innovate Center in Singapore, the Bangkok Post reports on Feb. 25. Cisco CTO Dave Ward reportedly said that the new center — there are 14 worldwide […]
Continue Reading
Cryptocurrencies are today seeing a blood-red market rout, with virtually all of the top 20 coins posting losses of between 7 and 17 percent. Monday, Feb. 25: cryptocurrencies are today seeing a blood-red market rout, with virtually all of the top 20 coins posting losses of between 7 and 17 percent, as data from Coin360 […]
Continue Reading
French President Emmanuel Macron has advocated the use of blockchain to innovate supply chain management in the EU agriculture industry. French President Emmanuel Macron has advocated the use of blockchain to innovate supply chain management in the European agriculture industry. The president made his remarks during the 56th International Agriculture Fair in Paris on Saturday, […]
Continue Reading
Bitcoin broke the $4,000 threshold for the fourth time in 2019, while all top 20 cryptos are seeing green. Feb. 22 — following some red signals yesterday, crypto markets have continued to rise, with all top 20 coins up today, according to CoinMarketCap. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC), the biggest cryptocurrency accounting for around […]
Continue Reading