Blockchain-based music research and analytics platform Viberate (whose native token VIB is listed on Binance, Bittrex, OKEx, and Uniswap) will test the world’s first concept of a “live performance NFT” in partnership with digital asset marketplace Blockparty. The upcoming “NFT drop” (the release and subsequent 24-hour auction of non-fungible tokens) …
Read More »Binance and Wazirx Will Fuel Blockchain Growth in India With $50m USD in Grants
Binance and WazirX, a subsidiary the world-renown exchange acquired last year will create a $50M USD fund called “Blockchain for India” according to the announcement on Binance’s website. Following the fact that the Indian Supreme Court Lifted the Central Bank’s Cryptocurrency Ban, this step from Binance is one business savvy …
Read More »BMW Group Enters Second Stage of Blockchain-based Supply Chain Transparency
The BMW Group has increased its capacities for utilizing blockchain technology to provide its staff with the tools they need to create high-quality vehicles. According to the press release, BMW has faced great difficulty when tracking specific parts that need to be changed or simply weren’t of sufficient quality. Finding …
Read More »Digital Euro on the horizon? Central Bank of France to experiment with crypto for interbank settlements
The Central Bank of France wants to experiment with digital asset technology to improve interbanking abilities, according to this “Call to Apply” document that came out last Monday, on March 30th. The document lists all of the desires and goals that the bank has with cryptocurrency. At the moment, they …
Read More »Kraken Acquires Marco Santori Leaving Blockchain High and Dry
Marco Santori, former President and Chief Legal Officer of Blockchain.com, joined Kraken as their new Chief Legal Officer on the 6th of April, according to a blog post on the official Kraken website. Marco Santori is known for his work in litigating, advising, and creating new laws in the crypto …
Read More »Blockchain-powered organ drone delivery | Crypto-News.net
Thumbnail Photo by Karl Greif from Karl Greif Video www.karlgreifvideo.com According to The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), blockchain can be used to streamline drone deliveries of essential and important items, such as organs. The institution published an information-exchange document on 15th of April 2020, to communicate their findings and …
Read More »Samsung Launches New Secure Element Chip to Enhance Data Protection for Crypto Transactions
South Korean tech giant Samsung has announced a new revolutionary turnkey security solution to secure cryptocurrency transactions on its smartphones and tablets. Cryptocurrency transactions are one of the primary purposes of Samsung’s new Secure Element chip, which is expected to be available in Q3 2020. The solution …
Read More »Facebook Calibra Digital Wallet Gets a New Name – Novi
What is Novi? Facebook has renamed its digital wallet, Calibra, as Novi. Calibra was the digital wallet that the social media giant has been building to access Libra digital currencies. In a blog post, the company explained that the new name was inspired by the Latin words …
Read More »Argentina Orders Stricter Monitoring on Local Crypto Transactions Amid Battling the Flight of Devalued Pesos
Argentina’s Financial Information Unit (FIU) has ordered stricter controls and monitoring into cryptocurrency transactions in the country to eradicate money laundering and other illicit activities. Argentine newspaper El Cronista reported that the FIU, a government agency that is responsible for enforcing anti-money laundering laws and compliance, is looking …
Read More »Louisiana State Congress Unanimously Pass Crypto-Business Licensing Bill
Crypto businesses may soon be offered a regulated path to legalization in the state of Louisiana. The state of Louisiana may soon pass a bill, that was filed earlier this year and will allow crypto-businesses to operate legally under a state license. The proposed bill has been backed by Louisiana …
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