Sony has developed a blockchain system for rationalizing services such as trains, buses, taxis, car-sharing and on-demand rental bicycles. While many nations remain at a near-standstill due to the COVID-19 pandemic, major players in tech are continuing to develop innovative infrastructure for when we get moving again. Sony announced on April 23 that it has […]
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A behind-the-scenes look at the impact to and recovery from China’s blockchain industry following the initial coronavirus outbreak. The COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to plunge the world into the deepest crisis since the Great Depression and could deprive global economies of $5.5 trillion over the next two years. China’s economy shrank for the first time […]
Continue ReadingBlockchain tech is definitely needed and has proved its place as the technology of the future. Meanwhile, there is still a lot to be done. I have a feeling that a lot of businesses still don’t understand why they need blockchain, while others may believe they need it just because they think it’s another fashionable […]
Continue Reading35 multinational companies have applied for 212 blockchain-related patents in China, including Microsoft and Mastercard. China has been a hotspot for blockchain patents and development. As Cointelegraph previously reported, the National Intellectual Property Administration of China has awarded 2,191 blockchain patents between 2017 to 2019. Major multinational companies have also shown immense interest in filing […]
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Major global chipmaker Nvidia launched an initiative to reallocate unused GPU power to COVID-19 research. The fight against the Coronavirus pandemic has reached the spheres of GPU mining, as the U.S. chip manufacturer NVIDIA launched a proposal for all users to use their computer resources to help the cause. Through Reddit, the technology firm said […]
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Researchers have published a paper identifying a “Load Value Injection” proof-of-concept attack that targets Intel SGX processors. A vulnerability has reportedly been discovered in Intel’s Software Guard eXtensions (SGX) allowing passwords, encrypted keys, and other sensitive data to be siphoned from a computer’s memory. On March 10, computer researcher Daniel Gruss uploaded a video to […]
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The Japan-based logistics company will be working with Accenture and Intel to develop a transport network that utilizes blockchain. A Japanese logistics company is planning to incorporate a blockchain network into a new transportation system to be developed next year. According to an article from the Nikkei newspaper, Nippon Express plans to invest up to […]
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Multinational retail conglomerate Walmart joined Hyperledger among eight new entrants announced during the opening day of the Hyperledger Global Forum 2020. Walmart has become the latest major conglomerate to join open-source blockchain consortium Hyperledger. Walmart is among eight new members to join the platform. The new members were announced on March 3 at the Hyperledger […]
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Starkware, led by Zcash founding scientist, hopes to bring security and scalability to crypto exchanges. An Israeli startup Starkware believes it can solve two of the most pressing issues in crypto trading — the inherent vulnerability of centralized exchanges and the low transactional capacity of decentralized ones. The venture was co-founded by professor Eli Ben […]
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Enigma settled with the SEC for its unregistered ICO, agreeing to pay a fine and return investor funds. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, recently announced its conquest over yet another unregistered ICO from 2017. The SEC went after Enigma for its 2017 ICO, labeling the capital raise as an unregistered securities offering, […]
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