Hyperledger Fabric had a major release with version 2.0, which significantly improves performance while adding some decentralization aspects for data sharing. Hyperledger Fabric released version 2.0 of its enterprise distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform, according to a Jan. 30 announcement. Several major features were added to the platform that improve how its different participants communicate […]
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Decentralized social media is not so distant future as it might sound, meanwhile, there are serious obstacles that need to be solved before it becomes our present. Back in December 2019, Jack Dorsey, the founder and CEO of Twitter and payments operator Square, announced a new team dubbed Bluesky, to work on decentralized social media […]
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A draft of an Indian national strategy on blockchain floats the idea of a central bank digital currency, the digital Indian rupee, and a national blockchain. A draft of India’s national strategy on blockchain and distributed ledger technology suggests a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital Indian rupee, and a national blockchain. The National […]
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Saudi Aramco has joined the already sizeable list of oil companies partnered with Vakt, the provider of a blockchain-based trading settlement platform for North Sea oil. Saudi Arabia’s state oil company, Saudi Aramco, has bought into the blockchain-based oil trading company Vakt, Reuters reports on Jan. 28. Saudi Aramco’s Energy Ventures branch has bought $5 […]
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Hong Kong and Thailand’s central banks have stepped closer to implementing a joint central bank digital currency project for cross-border payments. Hong Kong and Thailand’s central banks have stepped closer to implementing a joint central bank digital currency (CBDC) for cross-border payments. On Jan. 22, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of […]
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The Singapore government and 16 major trading and manufacturing companies have partnered to promote digitization of international trade. The Singapore government, along with an array of the world’s major financial and manufacturing companies, has formed an alliance to promote the adoption of digital technologies in trade and commerce. According to a press release shared with […]
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The beer conglomerate behind the Budweiser brand is using blockchain to ensure local suppliers in Africa are able to report their income and open bank accounts. AB InBev, the company behind the Budweiser brand, is helping local African farmers to prove their income using blockchain, Yahoo Finance reports on Jan. 21. A blockchain-based system developed […]
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The crypto world is worried about the rapid advancements in quantum computing. Are blockchain projects ready to face the quantum threat? Will Bitcoin have to update its infrastructure to become quantum resistant? While quantum computers are not a threat to Bitcoin at the moment, the oldest cryptocurrency might need an upgrade in the future. Bitcoin […]
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Three days of the Supreme Court of India’s hearing on the ban on bank interactions with cryptocurrencies throughout the country. The Supreme Court of India has wrapped up the first three days in a hearing on a landmark case brought against the country’s central bank against its ban on banks’ dealings with cryptocurrency-related businesses. From […]
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Blockchain tech can reshape the customer relationship management industry and lead it to new horizons. It has long been understood that satisfied customers are key to a thriving business. Customer relationship management, or CRM, enables just that by helping a business engage meaningfully with its customers, improving profitability while lowering costs. With companies spending a […]
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