Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra is launching a blockchain accelerator together with the government of the southern state of Telangana. Tech Mahindra, the IT subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Mahindra Group, is launching a blockchain accelerator together with the government of the southern state of Telangana. The parties hope the accelerator will become a “torch-bearer” for…
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The European Space Agency, a major organization dedicated to space exploration, is funding a new blockchain project to boost the world’s mining industry. While Bitcoin (BTC) might not be ready for the moon yet, its underlying technology of blockchain is being increasingly adopted in space. The European Space Agency (ESA), a major intergovernmental organization dedicated…
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A new Ethereum-based platform, Enjin, aims to make game creation and creative projects on the blockchain simpler for a wider community. A new initiative aims to make game creation and creative projects on the blockchain simpler for a wider community. Today, Feb. 18, blockchain startup Enjin launched its gaming and digital collectibles creation platform on…
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Major global crypto exchange Binance announced the launch of Binance Cloud, an infrastructure solution for crypto exchanges. Binance’s newly released Binance Cloud platform might be somewhat different from what the crypto industry expects the new feature to be. After Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) first hinted at the introduction of Binance Cloud on…
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Amid the coronavirus epidemic, China has turned to blockchain tech to manage medical data, track supply of virus prevention materials and consult the public. Amid the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, China has turned to blockchain technology to manage medical data, track supply of virus prevention materials and consult the public. For the first two weeks of…
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2019 saw the long-awaited launch of ICE’s digital assets platform, Bakkt. CEO Kelly Loeffler is now pursuing a career in the U.S. Senate. Since the 2017 mania, every year in the crypto and blockchain space has been increasingly eventful. 2019 was no exception: Along with Facebook’s Libra project and China’s digital yuan endeavors, Intercontinental Exchange’s…
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While banks in emerging markets are moving more rapidly toward issuing CBDCs, other countries appear to be taking a more cautious stance. The recent survey results published by the Bank of International Settlements produced bullish and bearish sentiments with regard to Central Bank Digital Currency adoption. While banks in Emerging Market Economies (EME) are moving…
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The International Data Corporation projects that Middle East and Africa’s blockchain spending would surge from $21 million in 2019 to $105 million by 2023. As global blockchain adoption is accelerating, countries in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) are forecasted to massively increase their spending on the tech in the next few years. According to…
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Binance’s debit and credit card partner Simplex is now offering 15 more fiat currencies that are supported for purchasing Bitcoin, Ether and others. Binance has added 15 additional fiat currency options for Visa and Mastercard purchases on its platform. Since Feb. 14, the exchange’s partner Simplex can be used to buy crypto across many countries…
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The Central Bank of the Bahamas plans to adopt the Bahamian digital dollar pilot in the second half of 2020. While major industry actors argue that central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are years or decades ahead, the Bahamas plan to adopt a CBDC no later than 2020. John Rolle, the governor of the Central Bank…
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