Industry experts tout blockchain as a development driver in Africa across a number of sectors at the Blockchain Africa conference. Impressive use-cases of blockchain technology have come to the fore after the conclusion of the 2020 Blockchain Africa Conference in South Africa. The event went ahead as planned in early March despite the global coronavirus…
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The South African Presidency is touting blockchain technology to reduce unemployment and drive GDP growth in the country. The South African Presidential Commision on the Fourth Industrial Revolution believes that blockchain technology and Artificial Intelligence could help reduce unemployment in the country. Commissioner Mpho Dagada told the Blockchain Africa Conference in Johannesburg this week that…
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MyEtherWallet has released a mobile app that allows users to buy crypto in 15 seconds flat — but there’s a catch. MyEtherWallet has released a mobile app called MEWconnect that allows users to buy crypto in under 15 seconds — but there’s a catch. Users need to have Apple Pay and face fees of 3.99%…
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Representatives from Rhode Island recently submitted a bill pushing blockchain adoption in the state. Two state representatives in Rhode Island introduced a new bill promoting blockchain and technology adoption in the state. Rhode Island representatives David Place and Blake Filippi introduced a new bill on March 11 known as the “Rhode Island Economic Growth Blockchain…
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MakerDAO, the organization behind the Dai stablecoin, is making a bid for Dai to serve as a “real parameter” of dollar-pegged value for video game economies. MakerDAO, the organization behind the Dai (DAI) stablecoin, is making a bid for Dai to serve as a “real parameter” of dollar-pegged value for video game economies. As blockchain…
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The creator of FarmVille is developing a blockchain game network that he claims will revolutionize the gaming experience by providing full ownership over in-game items. The creator of the popular Facebook game FarmVille, Eric Schiermeye, has transitioned to the blockchain gaming industry. Blockchain Game Partners, for which Schiermeyer is the founder and CEO, has announced…
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Several encryption key management standards and their development will be the next step in digital currency’s mass adoption. As the price of Bitcoin (BTC) crept up in recent months, it appears public interest in digital assets is once again on the rise. Newcomers to the sector these days have it far easier than those who…
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Blockchain pioneer NEM has partnered with FIX Network to combat the issue of SIM swapping. NEM, one of the oldest peer-to-peer blockchain networks, has partnered with Israeli-Lithuanian telecom startup FIX Network to increase security and data protection for cell phone users and to solve the issue of SIM swapping. FIX Network will implement SYMBOL from…
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Here’s our one-on-one interview with the chief strategy officer of CoinShares. It seems Meltem Demirors does a little bit of everything. The crypto journeywoman has served as vice president of Digital Currency Group, a member of the World Economic Forum’s Blockchain Council, an advisor to MIT Media Lab, and a lecturer at the University of…
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Chinese banks have successfully used a trade finance blockchain platform to process over $56 million in international trade payments. Over 20 banks in Chongqing China have used a trade finance platform powered by blockchain to process over $56 million in foreign trade transactions. It has completed a total $460 million in export trade financing after…
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