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Computer chip maker AMD and ConsenSys partner to develop blockchain-based cloud computing infrastructure

Blockchain startup ConsenSys has announced its partnership with computer chip maker AMD and investment management firm Halo Holdings. Under the partnership, the companies will develop optimized datacenter solutions for...

Mon, 07 Jan 2019, 04:48 am UTC

Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – January 4th, 2019

New York forms cryptocurrency task force New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill last month that would now see the state forming a cryptocurrency task force. According to the bill, the task force will provide...

Fri, 04 Jan 2019, 11:02 am UTC

BitTorrent to launch own cryptocurrency “BTT”

BitTorrent, the worlds largest peer-to-peer file sharing protocol acquired by TRON last year, is working on its own cryptocurrency, CoinDesk reported. Called BitTorrent Token or BTT, the new token will be issued by the...

Fri, 04 Jan 2019, 03:57 am UTC

Thailand’s NECTEC develops blockchain-based e-voting solution

Thailands National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) of Thailand has developed a blockchain-based e-voting solution, the Bangkok Post reported. Founded in 1986, NECTEC is a statutory government...

Thu, 03 Jan 2019, 05:40 am UTC

Saudi Customs integrates cross-border trade platform FASAH with IBM-Maersk blockchain solution “TradeLens”

Saudi Customs has announced that it has completed a pilot program hat involved integration of FASAH with TradeLens, a blockchain-based global shipping solution jointly developed by Maersk and IBM. Officially announced...

Thu, 03 Jan 2019, 03:47 am UTC

Reserve Bank of India shelves central bank digital currency plans – Report

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reportedly shelved its plans to launch its own digital currency, according to The Hindu Business Line. The RBI had revealed its plans about central bank digital currency (RBI) in...

Wed, 02 Jan 2019, 06:35 am UTC

Taiwan to launch blockchain-based digital ID system in 2020

The government of Taiwan is planning to roll out a blockchain-powered digital identification system in 2020, local news outlet CNA reported last week. Premier William Lai announced plans to launch the new eID system at...

Mon, 31 Dec 2018, 07:48 am UTC

Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-Up – December 28th, 2018

U.S. SECs OCIE includes cryptocurrencies in 2019 examination priorities The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is going to place particular emphasis on digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, coins, and...

Fri, 28 Dec 2018, 10:31 am UTC

Korea Customs Service seeks to implement blockchain and AI

The Korea Customs Service (KCS) has announced that it has completed the technology verification of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) for their application in the e-commerce business. The agency held...

Fri, 28 Dec 2018, 07:37 am UTC

Seoul Metropolitan Government to set up innovation fund with focus on blockchain and fintech

The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Thursday announced its plans to set up a ₩131 billion innovation fund in 2019. According to the official release, the fund will intensively invest in 7 areas such as blockchain,...

Fri, 28 Dec 2018, 06:36 am UTC