Coronavirus vaccination in Brazil to be monitored using blockchain
Brazil planning to issue coronavirus vaccines starting January 2021 Blockchain technology will be used to trace the vaccination Brazil eyeing China’s CoronaVac Brazil is dispensing coronavirus vaccination nationwide, and the plan is to leverage blockchain to monitor the progress. A new YouTube webinar shared by Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security engaged in talks […]
Russian government named blockchain among 5 technological priorities for the coming years
The Russian government plans to base its technological development on blockchain and other technologies These plans were revealed by the First deputy of the Prime Minister This is another ambiguous development in the atmosphere of uncertainty surrounding blockchain in Russia In today’s address to the Council of the Federation, the First Deputy of Prime Minister […]
Blockchain gaming: Team3D launches VIDYA token
Team 3D has achieved yet another remarkable feat in the blockchain gaming industry after it launched the new VIDYA token. According to Team 3D, the creation of the VIDYA token was a move by the company to widen their reach in the current budding blockchain gaming industry. Furthermore, the company wants to use the new […]
Xage Security Fabric to be deployed in US Space Force data protection system
The Silicon Valley-based blockchain firm, Xage, has announced the deployment of its Xage Security Fabric in the United States Space service data protection system. The aim of the Xage Security Fabric is to establish an improved and secure connection between military and individual satellites and ground stations. The United States Air Force will also lend […]
Blockchain infrastructure plan introduced by Tamil Nadu
Blockchain regulations in Tamil Nadu will be the first of its kind in India Fresh investments could generate over 83.000 new jobs The state government plans to improve cooperation between the academic community, start-ups, and industry Tamil Nadu, the Indian state, exposes its new plans for technological advancement in infrastructure. Their plan is to implement […]
Chinese CAFA adopts VeChain ToolChain to boost supply chain traceability
VeChain has joined the Chinese CAFA as a council member. The alliance plans to ensure food traceability from farm to market. CAFA will boost the supply chain traceability using ToolChain. A Chinese government-backed organization, CAFA or the China Animal Health And Food Safety Alliance, has adopted VeChain ToolChain to boost food supply chain traceability. The […]
tZERO obtains approval for its retail broker subsidiary
tZERO has been handed a huge boost in its quest for a retail brokerage subsidiary platform push as it receives approval from FINRA. tZERO has received the proper review process and been granted the retail broker-dealer subsidiary approval it has been seeking. This was confirmed Thursday by the blockchain arm of Overstock, tZERO, The approval […]
Cross border trading in Saudi Arabia uses blockchain
Saudi Arabia Business Leaders have proposed that the G20 kickstart blockchain trading which would bring the best out of cross border trading. In the statement that was released by Saudi Arabia, it noted that the main aim of the new blockchain technology cross border trading is to make sure investments comply with international financial rules. […]
TRON partners with BAND Protocol for decentralized oracles delivery
One of the most developed projects on the DeFi space, TRON has announced it’s teaming up with BAND Protocol to launch Oracle projects in the DeFi space. In the press statement that was released by the leading DeFi project, TRON, it noted that it has finally completed the integration of BAND Protocol to power its […]
VeChain partners with BMW to develop an auto security platform
VeChain has announced that it has embarked on a partnership with a popular German automobile outfit, BMW to launch a new auto security platform. The new app, VerifyCar, will be a decentralized application that will be based on blockchain technology. According to VeChain, once the new auto security platform is installed, it would be able […]
Food safety: Singapore deploys NULS blockchain
Singapore is presently making moves to use the NULS blockchain platform to escape the looming food crisis in the country. It is no news that some blue chip companies around the world has been test running the feasibility of using blockchain technology for years now. Companies like Dole and shopping platform, Walmart have been at […]
Crypto hacks have caused the loss of more than $13 billion
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies have come a long way from where they started in 2009. The industry has grown to become a market worth more than $350 billion with numerous cryptocurrencies recording daily trade volume of billions. However, as the market continues to grow, so does the list of blights that have continued to plague the […]
Plair partners with JustBet to launch new decentralized betting platform
Gaming platform Plair has announced that it has entered into a partnership with JustBet to launch a new decentralized betting platform. According to Plair, the new decentralized betting platform will benefit the clients of both firms as they hope to combine the advantage of the Veechain Thor network. Recall that Plair is based initially on […]
Binance partners with Google to launch Build for Bharat
Binance has announced its movement into the Indian blockchain market as it partners with Google to launch Build for Bharat project. According to the renowned raptors exchange outfit, the new Build for Bharat project is a two-fold project that promises acceleration and hackathon opportunities. Furthermore, Binance noted that it partnered with a host of other […]
Thailand’s Office of the Court of Justice to implement blockchain by 2021
Thailand’s Office of the Court of Justice has announced that it will begin to use blockchain technology to store judicial data as from next year. The usefulness of blockchain technology has not gone unnoticed to governments around the world as they have been striving hard to implement it in core sectors of their economy. According […]
Blockchain adoption in Columbia grows as Ministry lists beneficiaries
The Ministry of Information Technology and Communications has urged the government to begin blockchain adoption in Columbia. In its statement, the Ministry asked the government and high office holders in the country to look at the positive aspect of blockchain and deploy the technology across all sectors of the country. In a guide that was […]
Colombian gov’t calls for blockchain adoption across 10 areas, including crypto
The Colombian Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTIC) has entered a new draft of a guide that calls for blockchain adoption across several sectors in the country. The Ministry also relayed their opinion on cryptocurrencies that run on blockchain technology. MinTIC endorse blockchain adoption in Colombia In the recent draft document, the Ministry endorses […]
US Postal service to use patented blockchain voting system
United States Postal Service(USPS) is looking to deploy a patented blockchain voting system in their forthcoming elections. With the current coronavirus pandemic not looking to let up soon, USPS has continued to gear up preparations towards its forthcoming general elections. According to the postal service, they are hoping to deploy a mail-in patented blockchain voting […]
SEC shuts down blockchain-based job platform
SEC has announced that it has sanctioned Blockchain-based job platform, Boon.Tech over hosting an illegal Initial Coin Offering and trying to scam investors. In the official statement, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said the charges were levelled against the Blockchain-based job platform over their failure to register the ICO(Initial Coin Offering). Furthermore, the US […]
Blockchain-based fantasy soccer platform raises $4 million
Blockchain-based fantasy soccer outfit, Sorare, has announced that it has raised $4 million in a recent seed funding carried out. Giving the full details of how the investment round went, the Blockchain-based fantasy soccer company said it received substantial investments from Fabric Ventures and an ex-player of the German national team, Andre Schurrle. The main […]
JP Morgan plans to move its Quorum blockchain to ConsenSys
JP Morgan has announced that it has plans to move from its present Quorum blockchain to consensys as talks to invest are ongoing. According to the company, the talks are beaming all positive signs as the firm would look to invest $20 million into Consensus. In the statement released by JP Morgan, it noted that […]
MyEtherWallet integrates Defi protocols Aave and Ren
Cryptocurrency wallet service MyEtherWallet (MEW) has integrated support for popular decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols Aave (LEND) and Ren (REN). Aave is a DeFi lending platform that enables users to lend and borrow a wide range of cryptocurrencies using stable or variable interest rates. On the other hand, the Ren protocol enables permissionless transfers across blockchains […]
Fintech firm conducts first blockchain-based bond trade in Singapore
BondEvalue has just conducted its first blockchain-based bond trade which allows investors to buy BondbloX bonds for as low as $1000. According to the firm, investors who wish to purchase or sell their bonds can do so in the blockchain-based bond trade carried out on the platform via their banks or stockbroker. The firm said […]
Blockchain development platform Alchemy announces public launch
Blockchain development platform Alchemy has announced public launch after closed beta testing. Alchemy is a platform that enables users to develop and grow blockchain applications by providing the necessary infrastructure. The platform provides development and infrastructure tools for many popular blockchain solutions. Blockchain development platform Alchemy The San Fransico-based firm was founded three years ago […]
African Blockchain Hub: Akon partners Effect.AI
Popular musician, Akon has entered into a partnership with Effect.AI to launch a new African blockchain hub in kenya Akon announced the partnership with the Dutch company, Effect.AI to launch the initiative known as “Kenyan Opportunity hub,” to help provide jobs and quality education about blockchain technology. In its official statement, Effect.AI said the new […]
Signal app takes over WeChat and TikTok, but not for long?
The official ban on TikTok and WeChat by US President Donald Trump apparently led to a massive increase in downloads of the Signal app in China and elsewhere. Coming with the surge in downloads is the debate it has generated on whether or not decentralized messaging platforms could be the solution to this problem. Recall […]
10,000 Chinese blockchain firms established in 2020 alone
The Chinese blockchain ecosystem is growing at a rapid pace according to statistics provided by LongHash. Reportedly, 10,000 Chinese blockchain firms have been established in 2020 alone. The nation houses more than 80,000 registered blockchain startups while the number of operating firms is close to 30,000. 10,000 Chinese blockchain firms registered in 2020 As China […]
Fiat digital token: Goldman Sachs hires new Head of Digital Assets
In a bid to measure up to its rival, JP Morgan Goldman Sachs new Head of Digital Assets has confirmed that the firm is looking into the prospect of developing a fiat digital token. The new boss, Matthew McDermott, was appointed last month to head the digital assets department. In his statements to journalists, he […]
IOTA set to launch decentralized and scalable DLT
IOTA is proceeding with the initial stages to complete IOTA 2.0. The website’s main aim included tracking and following the process involved in the removal of the previous coordinator used by the network. If this is carried out successfully, the process will give birth to the new IOTA 2.0. In light of the movement’s success, IOTA […]
IOST DeFi roadmap pushes adoption further in $7.5 billion plus industry
Leading blockchain firm IOST has announced that it has reviewed its IOST DeFi roadmap after it made an update on Medium in the early hours today showcasing projects. One of the leading firms when blockchain technology is concerned, IOST prides itself as one of the best based on its Proof of Believe algorithm, which is […]
US SEC sets bidding war for blockchain forensics tool to analyze smart contracts
The United States of America Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that small companies will be favored in a bidding war to create a blockchain forensics tool, set to happen soon. This came after the announcement that SEC will purchase a blockchain forensics tool to help them in their bid to analyze smart contracts. […]
Big Four accounting firm EY named top enterprise Blockchain solution provider
One of the “Big Four” accounting companies, Ernst & Young (EY) has been ranked as a leading enterprise Blockchain solution provider. EY provides enterprise-grade solutions using its Blockchain tools like the OpsChain tool and more. Its focus on enabling enterprises to operate and conduct several transactions securely and safely. EY named top-three enterprise Blockchain solution […]
Alipay’s Ant Group launches AntChain solution to boost Blockchain applications
One of the big-name Chinese financial companies, Ant Group, is making easy access to the application of Blockchain technology across multiple sectors, through a new solution dubbed AntChain. Following the properties of Blockchain, the new AntChain solution is aimed at boosting trust and transparency for Industries with complex processes. AntChain solution will aggregate IoT and […]
Decentraland joins Samsung Blockchain Wallet as its largest game
Popular virtual reality platform Decentraland has been added to the Samsung Blockchain Wallet as its largest game and non-fungible token (NFT) project. Samsung has made another addition to its blockchain wallet with the introduction of Decentraland Marketplace, a decentralized virtual world where users can create, experience, and monetize the things they build and own. Samsung […]
Polkadot blockchain takes off centralization shackles, officially in mainnet
Polkadot blockchain is now fully decentralized and permissionless after a decision passed by community governance removed the admin rights enjoyed by the Web3 Foundation. The co-founder of Polkadot developer Parity Technologies, Gavin Wood tweeted the unshackling as it happened. The governance proposal to remove special admin privileges was enacted around 8 AM UTC on […]
Tokenfarm creates Italian blockchain tomato tracing pilot on VeChain
A blockchain tomato tracing pilot project is the next big thing from Tokenfarm to go live in Italy. Tokenfarm, powered by the ToolChain technology from VeChain, is set to be part of the latest Italian agricultural blockchain innovation involving tomato tracing. The landmark deal will feature the national agriculture entrepreneurial body of Italy called Coldiretti and […]
Ethereum-based MakersPlace offers rare 4K digital art by Terry Flaxton
MakersPlace, an Ethereum-powered blockchain-based digital art marketplace, is offering a 4K-resolution art masterpiece by UK-based Terry Flaxton. The artwork builds upon the famous ‘fall of man’ series and is Terry’s offering on the blockchain art website in his 50 year career. 🔥TOMORROW Get ready for acclaimed #video artist @tflaxton's Under Every Desert a Sea: an […]
Cardano Voltaire brings new governance era, says Charles Hoskinson
Shelley may be a hot topic nowadays, but Cardano Voltaire is already making waves. Poised to bring governance protocols for the blockchain, Cardano Voltaire has all eyes on it. Initially, the technology employed on the ‘Incentivized Testnet’ of Shelley would be utilized and it would work independently until suitably integrated into Cardano. Once integrated, Voltaire […]
A new blockchain platform is here to transform agriculture and fishing
A recently revealed blockchain platform called Release is aiming to revive the otherwise corruption-ridden agriculture and fishing industry through supply chain transparency and efficiency, an official press release announced on July 12. Social commerce, the social media-influenced subset of electronic commerce, has witnessed a considerable surge in popularity amid a rise in mobile technology demand. […]
China’s new infrastructure to get $70bn capital boost from Tencent
China’s new infrastructure initiative, a concept that is likely to revive the struggling Chinese economy, is expected to receive a massive capital boost of $70 billion from the Chinese internet services giant, Tencent, over the next five years, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Announced last month, the new infrastructure aims at full implementation and development of […]
