MediLedger, a working group comprising 25 major companies operating in the pharmaceutical supply chain has completed a pilot program with the US FDA. 25 leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, logistic partners, and other representatives of the pharma supply chain have published a report arguing in favor of adopting blockchain technology to track and trace prescription drugs […]
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Nancy Sumption joins SEC Chairman Jay Clayton as his Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity Policy. After naming Kristina Littman as Chief of the Division of Enforcement’s Cyber Unit in December, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has introduced more fresh blood to its ranks. On Feb. 13, Nancy Sumption was announced as the successor to […]
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Cointelegraph’s list of the top-10 U.S. congresspeople playing outsized roles in the crypto and blockchain industries. Following a year that has seen unprecedented interactions between United States legislators and the crypto industry, Cointelegraph has compiled a roster of congresspeople who have established stances and policies for blockchain and cryptocurrency that will shape the future of […]
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The UAE’S health ministry’s new blockchain platform aims to improve the efficiency of smart health services in the country. The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) together with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Dubai Healthcare City and other relevant authorities has launched a blockchain-based health data storage platform. According to The Emirates News Agency […]
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Russian government-backed corporation Rostec intends to cut spending on the development of blockchain in the country by at least 50%. Russian government-backed corporation Rostec intends to cut spendings on the blockchain development in the country by at least 50%. According to Rostec’s roadmap, the organization is planning to spend 28.4 billion rubles ($453.2 million) on […]
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A double whammy of uncertainty in stocks and a New Year sell-off could be at the heart of BTC/USD erasing gains last week, analysts say. Bitcoin (BTC) has shed 6% in a week thanks mainly to Chinese New Year and uncertainty over coronavirus, commentators are suggesting. Analyzing Bitcoin price data along with Chinese stocks’ performance […]
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Compared to traditional cloud servers, decentralized solutions for data storage claim to be secure, private and efficient, but can they address the scalability issue? Cloud servers are able to keep a full record of our lives, storing literally everything from personal photos and videos from our smartphones to work documents. At first glance, this solution […]
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The stock exchange of China’s technology capital Shenzhen, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, launched an index tracking the performance of 50 blockchain firms. The stock exchange of China’s technology capital Shenzhen, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SSE), launched an index tracking the performance of 50 blockchain firms. According to an announcement on Dec. 24, the index will […]
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With Anthem announcing their blockchain project, the technology’s mainstream acceptance continues to increase. On Dec. 12, the second-largest health insurance company in the United States announced plans to leverage blockchain technology to secure the medical data of all its 40 million members over the next three years. The most unique quality of a blockchain is […]
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Diginex and the UN-led International Organization for Migration jointly launched a blockchain tool aiming to prevent the exploitation of migrant workers. Blockchain financial services firm Diginex and the United Nations-led International Organization for Migration (IOM) jointly launched a blockchain tool aiming to prevent the exploitation of migrant workers in Hong Kong. According to a Diginex […]
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