In a global economic recession, individuals and institutions have been turning away from traditional assets and seeking opportunities in cryptocurrency. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for everyone, but it has created many opportunities for us in the blockchain industry. In most industries, sales vectors are declining, as bankruptcies and layoffs rule the day. […]
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The Beijing government has released its first blockchain application blueprint for government services, claiming 140 applications already use the technology. The Beijing government will release its first blockchain application blueprint on government services in China today, according to the local news on July 15. According to the blueprint, 140 government service applications are already on […]
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Healthcare is among the first industries in South Korea to receive the benefits of data management and storage on blockchains. The government of South Korea is trying its best to adopt blockchain technology in various industries. The country’s central bank is reviewing the use of a central bank digital currency, and various government ministries want […]
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Dr. Ali Loveys says the biggest challenge in the blockchain space is not about the tech, but rather defining the right business value. During a Unitize panel on Wednesday, Ali Loveys commented that the biggest challenge in the blockchain space is not the technology itself, but rather whether the business model or values make sense […]
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The South Korean government considers a free trade zone for industrial hemp run on a blockchain-based platform. Andong, a city in the Gyeongbuk province of South Korea, announced on July 7 that they’ve been granted a permit to operate a free trade zone for industrial hemp. They additionally announced that they will manage their operations […]
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A joint initiative of Akon’s Akoin and Dutch Effect.AI, the Kenyan Opportunity Hub will promote blockchain education and new work opportunities. Akon, a famous Senegalese-American musician and a known blockchain supporter, is setting up a blockchain hub in Kenya. Dubbed the “Kenyan Opportunity Hub”, the new venture aims to promote blockchain and artificial intelligence, or […]
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Afghanistan’s healthcare ministry and several local pharmaceutical companies will use Fantom’s blockchain to combat counterfeit drugs. Afghanistan’s healthcare ministry and several local pharmaceutical companies will use Fantom’s blockchain to combat counterfeit drugs. According to Fantom on July 6, its Opera blockchain will be used to track 80,000 units of four different pharmaceutical products in Afghanistan. […]
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The Binance China Blockchain Institute has partnered with a state-level enterprise to jointly develop new digital infrastructure for small and medium enterprises in the country. Binance’s new blockchain research institute in China has forged a strategic partnership with a state-level supply chain innovator to jointly develop digital infrastructure for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in […]
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Stocks and Bitcoin prices could correct sharply if Dr. Anthony Fauci’s dire coronavirus warning plays out. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a key member of the White House coronavirus taskforce, says the number of daily infections in the U.S. could reach 100,000 per day if […]
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China’s capital city has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Beijing into a global hub for private blockchain innovation and leader in public DLT deployment. The municipal government of Beijing has unveiled a 20-point plan to accelerate the development and deployment of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) and turn Beijing into both a global and national […]
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