A blockchain and DNA-based fuel tracking solution for fuel oil has launched after a pilot in the Netherlands. Bunkertrace, a blockchain and DNA-based fuel tracking solution, is using DNA markers to trace bunker fuel oil throughout the supply chain. On Oct. 21, in an article by the American Journal of Transportation, Bunkertrace announced its commercial…
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SIM swapping victim Michael Terpin wrote an open letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to take action against this type of fraud. SIM swapping victim Michael Terpin wrote an open letter to the United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai. In his letter, posted by Coindesk on Oct. 21, Terpin requested that the…
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The Cyberspace Administration of China adds 309 more companies to its list of registered blockchain service providers. The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country’s central Internet regulator, censor, oversight and control agency, has published its second list of registered blockchain service providers. The new batch comprises 309 companies that are representatives of various industries, including…
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After turning green earlier in the day, cryptocurrency markets have been trading sideways, with Bitcoin continuing trading around $8,200. Monday, Oct. 21 — After turning green earlier in the day, cryptocurrency markets have been trading sideways, with Bitcoin (BTC) continuing to hover around $8,200, according to the data from Coin360. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source:…
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Web browser Opera now supports payments with Bitcoin directly inside the browser. Web browser Opera now allows making payments with Bitcoin (BTC) directly inside the browser. The company announced the news in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Oct. 21, detailing that Opera’s 350 million users can now send and receive BTC directly from…
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Bitcoin price is under threat as an impending death cross on key moving averages decreases the likelihood of a rally to $8.8K. Bitcoin price (BTC) is down around 1% on Monday, following a strong close to the week on Sunday with a move from lows of $7,875 to highs of over $8,300. The altcoins also…
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The Algorand Foundation announced that its blockchain platform is now certified for Sharia-compliant financing. The Algorand Foundation announced that its blockchain platform is now certified for Sharia-compliant financing. According to a press release on Oct. 21, Islamic institutions can now start using the proof-of-stake Algorand blockchain for economic exchange, stating: “Islamic enterprises will now be…
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FinCEN Director Kenneth Blanco says that the agency expects fintech firms that provide anonymous services to comply with Anti-Money Laundering standards. The United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director Kenneth Blanco spoke at the University of Georgetown where he made it clear that Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws apply to everyone. On Oct. 21, banking…
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Vancouver-based Global Container Terminals will use TradeLens in all four operated terminals, including two terminals in the U.S. Global Container Terminals (GCT), a container terminal operator in North America, has joined Maersk and IBM’s blockchain shipping tool TradeLens. Adding four Canadian and U.S. terminals to the platform As part of the initiative, Vancouver-based GCT will…
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is joining the governance council of Klaytn, a blockchain project led by South Korean internet giant Kakao. Klaytn, a blockchain project led by internet giant Kakao, announced that cryptocurrency exchange Binance is joining its governance council. In a joint press release shared with Cointelegraph on Oct. 22, Binance announced that it is…
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