[ad_1] The Japanese technology group Fujitsu has decided to introduce IOTA as the new protocol standard. The IOTA Foundation tweeted an opinion from Leopold Sternberg, the responsible program manager at Fujitsu: “Fujitsu is well positioned to help launch IOTA as the new protocol standard because we are experts in both IT services and IT product manufacturing.” The initiative is titled “Industry 4.0 Co-create with Fujitsu”. Leopold Sternberg explained that the
[ad_1] This week, the government of China has cracked down on crypto-related WeChat accounts, blockchain events and digital asset exchanges, solidifying its negative stance on cryptocurrency trading and the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) market. WeChat ban and PBoC’s warning against ICOs On Aug. 22, Cointelegraph reported that WeChat, China’s biggest messaging app that has over 1 billion active monthly users, banned the accounts of cryptocurrency investors, users and businesses. At the time, Lanjinger, a
[ad_1] It’s been an interesting couple of days for a number of exchanges which were hoping to get the green light to launch various Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). On Aug. 22, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its verdict on nine separate ETFs submitted by three applicants, ProShares, Direxion and GraniteShares. The move denied the trio permission to move ahead with plans to launch their respective products. ProShares
[ad_1] North Korea plans to hold an international conference on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in October, the US broadcaster Radio Free Asia reported on Saturday. Accordingly, the two-day event will begin on October 1st. As speakers, experts from all over the world are invited. An anonymous security expert told Radio Free Asia that North Korea would like to use the conference to demonstrate its expertise and capabilities in the field.
[ad_1] We're living at a time of unprecedented concern over identity. Fears abound that our personal data is being abused by distant third-parties, while this data has become more valuable to us at a time when our identities and the identity politics we base around them have become more central to our lives. It's in this context that blockchain technology has appeared, and while its application beyond cryptocurrencies is still
[ad_1] Agriculture is proving to be one of the most promising sectors for the growth and implementation of blockchain technologies. The mammoth industry suffers from a number of endemic issues. Agricultural trade relies on complex relationships between farmers and retailers, as well as convoluted supply chain procedures which can complicate payments and product providence. As demand for agricultural trade becomes increasingly international, suppliers and innovators alike are looking to bring
[ad_1] Union Bank from the Principality of Liechtenstein is the first fully regulated bank to launch its own security token. In addition, the bank plans to issue its own stable coin. The Union Bank Payment Coins should be covered by the Swiss franc. When it comes to keeping money, Liechtenstein banks have always been a popular destination. It is no coincidence that the principality of just over 25 kilometers between
[ad_1] This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Some would say the cryptocurrency market is beginning to bounce back; after a seven month bear market, Bitcoin breached the $8,000 mark on July 24 — the first time it has passed $8,000 since May 22. But not only is Bitcoin beginning to
[ad_1] There has been a big push for investors to be able to buy Bitcoin without actually having to buy the digital currency. Products — such as futures — have entered the market and upon their arrival in early December last year, Bitcoin rallied toward $20,000. However, the biggest prize on offer for investors — mainly of the institutionalised variety, who are still skeptical about owning Bitcoin — is an
[ad_1] As the Los Angeles Times reported on Aug. 14, Playboy — one of the pioneers in global erotica — is suing the Canadian firm Global Blockchain Technologies (BLOC), claiming that it failed to integrate blockchain technology into Playboy’s online media channels. Playboy Enterprises has filed a lawsuit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, and the accusations include fraud and breach of contract, which the two companies drew up
