Tag: Blockchain Technology

  • SmartLog speeds up logistics with Blockchain

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    European Union-funded project aims to show how blockchain technology can create a platform to improve logistics and bring benefits across the whole industry Blockchain technology is being investigated across almost every sector today, with public and private sector alike looking for ways to leverage the potential of distributed ledger technology. Across every type of vertical […]

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  • A Crypto Company Could ‘Overtake’ Wall Street’s Biggest Banks, Says Blockchain VC

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    Spencer Bogart, a partner at Blockchain Capital, said that other banks will follow Goldman Sachs’ example in opening a crypto trading desk, according to CNBC’s Fast Money today, May 4. Goldman Sachs reported yesterday that they would soon open a trading desk for Bitcoin (BTC) contracts after being “inundated” with client requests. Although Bogart told CNBC that the news is “definitely a big […]

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  • Inclusive Insurance? Businesses See Blockchain As Change-Enabler

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    Blockchain startup Bulleon has announced the addition of three new members to their growing team. Vladimir Nikitin, Phillip Nunn, and Nikolay Shkilev, will look to bring their experience in the areas of cryptocurrency, financial technology, and IT technology to the project. Nikitin is considered the second-best advisor in popular rating site ICO bench and is […]

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  • ​eXeBlock Announces Development of Bitcoin Payment Sidechain

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    eXeBlock Technology Corporation (CSE: XBLK) is pleased to announce the development of a blockchain sidechain that will allow all Bitcoin owners direct access to the Company’s decentralized applications (DApps) and DApps being developed by third party developers. eXeBlock has invested nearly 1,000 hours in programmer and development time on the sidechain, which is nearing completion. Once […]

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  • Could Blockchain Tech Be the Future of Renewable Energy?

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    One area in which blockchain technology is showing serious potential is the energy sector. And there’s an interesting reason for that. We all know that climate change is a serious issue (well, most of us do). Yet when it comes to hitting our carbon emission reduction targets, we’re way off base. Despite hearing sad stories of […]

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  • Amazon, Walmart And Recording Artist Pitbull: The Big Names With New Blockchain Projects

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     In a new survey released by business software information firm Capterra on Tuesday (April 24), small businesses (SMBs) revealed their interest in blockchain technology — though not enough to make the leap into adoption. According to the report, 54 percent of SMBs said they are either evaluating, using or planning to use blockchain, saying it […]

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  • Millennials Can Now Buy Homes with Crowdsourced Mortgages on Blockchain

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    Powered by blockchain, Homelend provides a new solution for solving economic and financial problems for millennials. The results of a 2017 research by Apartment List shows that 80 percent of millennials do desire to buy and own homes – contrary to popular opinion that many millennials prefer to rent houses than to buy. The myth that millennials […]

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  • Next Block Conference: Ukraine May 18 Blockchain Event Details

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    It’s often said that the learning process only stops at death, reason being, the human mind is geared towards grasping new ideas every second. The same case applies to the Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology enthusiasts, as a matter of fact, separating the two is extremely difficult as they tend to function side by side. The […]

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  • What Happened to Cryptocurrencies and What’s Next for Blockchain?

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    Since the month of January 2018, we have seen the crypto currency market literally fall from a valuation of $700 billion to $297 billion as on April 2018, which is a direct hit of 58%. Do you think it is just because of the speculation that drove the market in the first place? Or is […]

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  • After Initial Snag, New Blockchain Investment Fund With Chinese State Ties Launches

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    After two failed starts by separate investment funds, a new Chinese blockchain innovation fund has solidified the nation’s long-term commitment to blockchain technology and has over a billion USD in government backing. Announced today, the Zhejiang Xiongan Blockchain Strategic Development Research Institute (ZXBSDRI) was launched inside China’s Hangzhou Blockchain Industrial Park. The move is a […]

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