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FedEx Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Hub, ‘Big Implications’ for Logistics

[ad_1] American courier delivery services giant FedEx has joined Hyperledger, an open-source project established to improve cross-industry blockchain technologies, according to a press release published September 26.Hyperledger, which is hosted by the Linux Foundation, enables organizations to build blockchain-based industry-grade applications, platforms and hardware systems in the context of their individual business transactions.In joining Hyperledger, FedEx has become one of over 270 members. Other member companies include IBM, Intel, Deutsche
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, Monero, Dash: Price Analysis, September 26

[ad_1] The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision.The market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange.Though cryptocurrencies are stuck in a bear market, it hasn’t managed to scare away investors. A report by the Satis Group predicts digital currency
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Crypto Mining Malware Grows by 86% in Q2, Over 2.5 Mln New Coin Miner Samples

[ad_1] The number of crypto mining malware attacks used by hackers has continued rising, with total samples growing by 86% in the second quarter of 2018, according to the latest threat report by cybersecurity firm McAfee Labs released September 25.In the report, cybersecurity experts stated more that than 2.5 million new malware coin miner samples were found in Q2. In comparison, the number of crypto malware attacks in Q1 amounted
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Porsche Increases Investments in New Technologies With Focus on Blockchain and AI Startups

[ad_1] German automobile manufacturer Porsche AG will increase in its investments in startups — with a focus on blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) — by around $176 million over the next five years, according to a company press release published September 25.The increase in Porsche’s total investment in venture capital activities for next five years was prompted by the need to “gain access to trends, new technologies and business models,”
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Margin Trading, Explained | Cointelegraph

[ad_1] 1.This is where you make trades using money borrowed from someone else – or a brokerage. While the potential rewards can be high, there are some sizeable risks that investors need to contend with too. Let’s start with an example using dollars. Imagine you have $50. Margin trading is where you leverage $500 based on this sum of money in your pocket. As you’d imagine, the principle in the
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Ukrainian National Bank Considering Launching State Digital Currency Tied to Local Fiat

[ad_1] The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) is considering launching a state-owned digital currency based on blockchain, local news outlet Vesti Ukraine reported Tuesday, September 25.NBU says that the blockchain-based hryvnia, or e-hryvnia, has to be centralized and remain under government control, Vesti Ukraine writes. The state-backed coin is expected to increase the rate of non-cash payments, along with reducing their cost.Ukraine has brought up the "digital coin" idea several