CBDCs of the World: The Benefits and Drawbacks of National Cryptos, According to Different Jurisdictions

The concept of CBDCs has been steadily drawing the attention of jurisdictions worldwide. This month alone, at least three separate countries have reported on their prospective central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs): The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) announced the creation of a specially dedicated nonprofit organization to support its digital currency that is already […]

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Conglomerates’ Deep Pockets Continue Blockchain Growth in South Korea Despite Crypto Ban

A tough crypto regulatory stance has not discouraged Korea’s largest companies from investing in blockchain. Unlike in other countries, where startups are at the heart of blockchain development, the South Korean blockchain landscape has “chaebols,” large, family-owned business conglomerates in Korea, at its heart. Just about every month, reports and announcements of large South Korean […]

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Report: Number of Blockchain Patent Filings Outstrips Other Technologies

The number of patent filings for blockchain tech is reportedly outpacing patent filings for other forms of nascent technology, according to a new report. The number of global blockchain patent filings significantly outstrips the patent filings for other technologies, according to research by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) and London-based law firm […]

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Blockchain Genomics Firm, Global Pharma Giant Merck Sign Anonymized Data Sharing Agreement

Nebula Genomics has announced a collaboration with EMD Serono, the North American biopharmaceutical business of Merck KGaA. Blockchain firm Nebula Genomics has announced a collaboration with EMD Serono, the North American biopharmaceutical business of Merck KGaA — the world’s oldest operating pharmaceutical firm. The news was announced in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on […]

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Walmart Follows Pfizer in Joining Blockchain Pharmaceutical Project MediLedger: Report

Walmart is planning to pilot a blockchain project allowing to track pharma products using MediLedger tech U.S. FDA in early June. Global retail giant Walmart is expanding its blockchain expertise by joining blockchain-powered pharmaceutical consortium MediLedger, industry media outlet CoinDesk reports on June 3. Walmart is reportedly planning to roll out a pilot project to […]

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