Companies are distancing themselves from over-hyped ‘blockchain’
Companies are reluctant to adopt the blockchain as a term because it has been overhyped, according to a new report from Forrester Research.
eToro launches project to pay society’s disdvantaged universal basic crypto
Investment platform eToro has announced a new project that would use blockchain technology to reduce wealth inequality.
Salesforce plans to use blockchain to fight spam emails
Salesforce has been granted a patent that would see it use blockchain technology to authenticate its users’ emails.
Dubai’s first official crypto exchange about to be launched
The first officially registered cryptocurrency exchange has been launched in Dubai, following a joint venture between Al Zarooni Group and Crypto Bulls. The two organisations, alongside Gulf Coin Gold (GCG), will collaborate on the venture, which will see the crypto and blockchain industries grow across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the coming months and […]
Apple removes Bitcoin-centric podcast episode without warning
Apple has mysteriously taken the crypto podcast Off the Chain down from its US iTunes store after it rose to the top five for ‘investing’.
Thai Revenue Department to use blockchain to track taxes
The Thai Revenue Department will use blockchain technology to track tax payments, with the aim of preventing tax avoidance.
South Korean crypto traders without verified accounts will have activity restricted
South Korean banks will limit their crypto services to unverified crypto traders, following a request from the country’s financial regulators.
Institutional investment in Bitcoin still booming despite value dip
Crypto hedge fund investment has not dropped despite the fall in the value of coins such as Bitcoin, Grayscale has suggested.
IBM files patent for blockchain system to keep AR gamers in check
Another week, another blockchain-related IBM news story. In this case, it is a patent application that refers to a new method of preventing augmented reality (AR) gamers from travelling to inappropriate locations.
HSBC, Standard Chartered and more launch blockchain finance platform
HSBC, Standard Chartered and ten more banks have revealed a new blockchain-based trade finance platform based in Hong Kong.
Ron Paul: ‘crypto should be exempt from taxation’
Exempting cryptocurrencies from taxation could prevent another economic recession, claims former US Congressman Ron Paul.
