The Uzbek city of Tashkent has signed a deal with a Russian startup to digitize patent records and make intellectual property profitable. A Russian intellectual property startup has signed a memorandum with officials from Uzbek capital Tashkent to integrate blockchain for use in copyright, Russian state news agency TASS reports Tuesday, Oct. 16. The president […]
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A subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports has launched an international blockchain pilot with the Port of Antwerp. A subsidiary of the major U.A.E. seaport operator Abu Dhabi Ports has launched an international blockchain pilot with the Port of Antwerp, global shipping news agency Hellenic Shipping News reports Oct. 15. Following a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
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Brazilian presidential candidate Fernando Haddad has announced his campaign will use blockchain technology to distribute his policy positions and plans for the government. Fernando Haddad, the presidential candidate for the Brazil Workers’ Party, has published his government plan via blockchain, per an announcement published on his website Oct. 14. According to the release, Haddad decided […]
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A Russian man accused of hacking government servers in three Russian regions to mine Bitcoins is facing up to five years in prison. A 21-year-old Russian from the Siberian city of Kurgan is facing criminal charges for illegally mining Bitcoins (BTC) via government-owned servers, local news agency Ura.Ru reports Tuesday, October 16, citing the regional […]
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A brief history of how IBM has established itself as a leader for innovative blockchain solutions around the world. The adoption of blockchain technology is slowly taking shape across a multitude of industries. At the forefront of the amalgamation of payment systems and logistics is US tech giant International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), which has […]
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Automotive giant Honda has demonstrated ‘smart intersection’ technology which should increase safety, especially in the age of driverless cars. Roads can be wildly unpredictable things, and intersections account for around 40 percent of collisions. Pedestrians or animals could run into the street, emergency vehicles may need to be let by promptly, or another driver […]
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Electric scooter-sharing startup Bird is expanding its services with the launch of new custom electric scooters in coming weeks. In partnership with Okai, Bird designed and manufactured Bird Zero scooters, which have 60 percent more battery life — as well as better ride stability and durability — than the company’s original model. There’s also an […]
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InsurTech has a lot of room to innovate, from payout friction to risk analysis. The startup community has delivered a strong response to market gaps, and investors this week showed their interest in the B2B InsurTech market with three deals, including two rounds marking Eos Venture Partners’ first foray into the industry. Rounding out the […]
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