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Blockchain Integration For Major Property Portals To Improve Efficiency and Trust When Closing Real Estate Deals
A team of seasoned real estate entrepreneurs have created a Blockchain-powered transaction management platform that is designed to eliminate "Pain points" when buying and selling real estate.
UNDP Partners With Crypto Startup on Solar Power Pilot
Blockchain startup Sun Exchange has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme on a pilot program that seeks to bring solar power to a university in Moldova.
How to Fight the ASIC Mining Threat
The culprits, many believe, are application-specific integrated circuits - the expensive, super-fast hashing chips known as ASICs, the engines driving the rigs in giant mining farms.
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin: Sharding is Coming
Ethereum mastermind Vitalik Buterin released a new proof of concept that demonstrates how the sharding scalability solution can be "Bolted on" to the Ethereum main chain.
Online Research Marketplace Adds Blockchain Verification Service
Scientist.com, an online marketplace for outsourced research, has launched a blockchain-based data verification platform, the company announced on Monday.
ASIC Resistance: Will Ethereum Join Monero Against the Mining Giant?
The reason is the far-reaching game of mining giant Bitmain, which is building up its monopoly on the market by stamping out new ASICs for top coins.
CFTC Chairman On Crypto Regulation: 'I Don't See It Being Resolved Anytime Soon'
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman Chris Giancarlo said he doesn't see comprehensive crypto legislation coming from the federal level in the near future, CNBC reports April 30.
Mobile Pay Service Square Shares Fall After Stock Commentator Slams Bitcoin Strategy
Shares of financial services and mobile payment company Square dropped Monday after a critical tweet by short-seller Andrew Left's Citron Research, CNBC reported April 30.
Ethereum's Dialogue Divide Is Slowing Answers to Its Toughest Questions
Not only are developers divided, but the wider community also seemed splintered on the subject, with a "Coin-voting" website - a web page that enables ethereum users to vote on topics based on the number of ether coins they have - showing a nearly even distribution of those for and against.
European Commission To Fight Fake News With Power Of Blockchain
The European Commission has recently named blockchain technology to be part of its framework to combat the spread of false information online, TechCrunch reports Monday, April 30.The EC has identified blockchain as a critical part of what it will call the Code of Practice on Disinformation, which it intends to introduce by summer 2018.According to a recently published press release by the EC, blockchain technology is one of "Emerging technologies which are changing the way information is produced and disseminated, and have the potential to play a central role in tackling disinformation over the longer term."
Saudi Arabian Communications Ministry Hosts 'Blockchain Bootcamp' With ConsenSys
The government of Saudi Arabia completed a "Blockchain bootcamp" last week, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced in a press release April 29.
University College London Cuts Ties With IOTA, Cites 'Support For Open Security Research'
"UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies is no longer associated with the IOTA Foundation. In relation to recent news report [sic], we reaffirm our support for open security research, as a prerequisite for understanding the assurances provided by any blockchain technology. It is inappropriate for security researchers to be subject to threats of legal action for disclosing their results."
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, TRON, EOS: Price Analysis, April 30
The crypto markets have bottomed out, and analysts are predicting a strong rally from the current levels to the end of the year.
How Traditional Industries Can Successfully Introduce Blockchain Solutions
Blockchain innovation is not just for hotshot startups.
China's Mother of All Chains Seeks to Compete With Ethereum
As one of the first cryptocurrencies to launch, Ethereum has since revolutionized the blockchain industry through its introduction of dApps and smart contracts - which have been used to launch countless ICOs worldwide.
Venezuelan Government Offers India a 30% Discount on Crude Oil There's a Catch
In the midst of Venezuela's ongoing economic crisis, President Nicolas Maduro has taken yet another controversial step to promote the nation's very own blockchain-based cryptocurrency, Petro, by offering the Indian government a 30% discount on crude oil prices 'if' the Southeast Asian nation agrees to make the exchange via Petro tokens.
Bitcoin Cash Is Bitcoin? Lawsuits Won't Stop the Fight Over Bitcoin's Name
Rather, the allegations started after it was noticed that the block explorer, a tool for visualizing data on Bitcoin.com, an educational site that Roger Ver owns, had labeled what many consider the "Bitcoin cash protocol," the version of the blockchain that forked off bitcoin this past August, "Bitcoin."
US Federal Trade Commission To Offer Free Workshop On Crypto Scams
The US Federal Trade Commission will be holding a free workshop this summer titled "Decrypting Cryptocurrency Scams" according to a press release published today, April 30.
Switzerland Continues to Develop as Blockchain Hub
For decades, Switzerland was synonymous with secretive banking practices and personalized accounting strategies.
Japan Finance Giant SBI Holdings To Launch Crypto Exchange In Summer 2018
Japan`s financial services giant SBI Holdings plans to launch its crypto exchange this summer, local media outlet Business Insider Japan reported April 27.According to a recent announcement by company president Yoshitaka Kitao, the exchange SBI Virtual Currencies will support coins such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and Bitcoin Cash.Yoshitaka suggested that BCH would be regarded as the settlement currency, as the scarcity of BTC makes it expensive and "Tiring as a settlement currency".
Circle Adds Zcash to Crypto Investment App
Circle is adding the privacy-focused cryptocurrency zcash to its list of offerings for its investment app, the startup announced Monday.
US: ICO Market Is Example Of Unregulated Securities Market, Says SEC Commissioner
US Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Robert Jackson highlighted consumer protection regarding Initial Coin Offerings in an interview on CNBC today, April 30.
India To Get 30% Discount On Venezuelan Crude Oil If Paid For In Petro, Says Local Source
Venezuela will give India a 30 percent discount on crude oil, but only if India uses the state-issued Petro coin, according to an article published yesterday, April 29, from local Indian news outlet Business Standard.
Bring Home the Bacoin? Oscar Mayer Debuts Crypto Campaign
It may sound like baloney, but American meat maker Oscar Mayer has entered the cryptocurrency space - sort of.
SEC Official: ICO Market Shows Need for Securities Regulation
The initial coin offering ecosystem is what the wider securities marketplace would look like without regulation, a Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner said Monday.
Iran: Model Of State-Issued Digital Currency Now Ready, Says Gov't Minister
An Iranian government minister has confirmed that an experimental model of a domestic digital currency is now ready, Reuters reported Saturday, April 28.
FTC to Host Consumer Protection Workshop on Cryptocurrency Scams
The Federal Trade Commission is planning to host a workshop on cryptocurrency scams and fraud in June.
Technical Analysis: Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin
This article will discuss the current price of Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum through the lens of technical analysis.
UNICEF Australia Offers Users Option To Mine Crypto As Donation
UNICEF Australia announced yesterday, April 29, an initiative that allows users to give over their computer's processing power to mine cryptocurrency as a donation to the charity.
Warren Buffett Says Bitcoin Is More Gamble Than Investment
"Oracle of Omaha" Warren Buffett, whose aphorisms and advice many investors take as gospel, has laid into bitcoin, saying it's a gamble, not an investment.