Month: March 2019

We need to understand full implications of blockchain, says senior U.S. government official Read the original post: US State Dept. on Blockchain: Sometimes Gov’t Should ‘Stay out of the Way’

Russia’s ruling party United Russia will use blockchain technology to count votes in its primary elections Read the original post: Ruling Russian Political Party Launches Blockchain-Based E-Voting

Positive news has been stretched thin during the “Crypto Winter,” but there are now genuine signs that the ice is beginning to thaw. With Bitcoin showing remarkable resiliency and price…

Crypto exchange Kraken has announced five big hires to its team Read the original post: Kraken Expands Its Team With Five New High Level Hires

The Dow Jones fell by another 200 points on Thursday and has now deleted nearly 700 points from its remarkable 2019 recovery, all within the first week of March. More…

Thai petroleum refining company Bangchak Corporation Public Co. Limited is testing an electricity microgrid based on the Ethereum blockchain Read the original post: Thai Petroleum Company Tests Blockchain Energy Trading…

Coinbase paid $13.5 million for blockchain intelligence startup Neutrino reportedly tied to controversial Hacking Team, unconfirmed documents show Read the original post: Coinbase Bought Neutrino for .5 Million, Acquisition Contract…

Lawyers for Meng Wanzhou, CFO of China tech superpower Huawei, are suing the Canadian government for breaching her constitutional rights. A new page was turned in the ongoing war between…

Chinese tech and e-commerce giant Alibaba is considering blockchain tech implementation for cross-border supply chains Read the original post: Alibaba Exec: E-Commerce Giant Considering Blockchain Use in Complex Supply Chains