Ethereum Foundation Developer Péter Szilágyi has confirmed Dec. 4 as the launch date for the network’s Istanbul hard fork. Team lead at the Ethereum (ETH) Foundation Péter Szilágyi has confirmed Dec. 4 as the expected date for the network’s forthcoming Istanbul hard fork. In two tweets posted on Nov. 7, Szilágyi indicated that Istanbul will…
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The latest high-profile member of the EEA, Standard Chartered is eyeing blockchain technology for a number of use cases, some of which are already live. International banking group Standard Chartered has become the latest member of a blockchain standard-building organization, the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance (EEA). In a press release issued on Nov. 6, Standard Chartered…
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“Emerging technologies such as blockchain have the potential to define the war industry over the coming decades,” former NATO Secretary General Rasmussen tells Cointelegraph. When Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that blockchain and artificial intelligence would “revolutionize war,” as Cointelegraph reported on Nov. 4, did he take things a bit too far? Jet engines…
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Crypto companies will need to comply with FATF regulations by June 2020, but there are still many potential stumbling blocks. For better or for worse, the cryptocurrency space is coming of age. Since Bitcoin’s rise to mainstream prominence in 2015, there has been increasing recognition of digital assets from government agencies around the world. In…
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In a post revealing Foodgates, its new blockchain food tracking system, VeChain said it would directly benefit from Chinese pro-blockchain sentiment. Singapore-based blockchain application platform VeChain has unveiled a new blockchain tracking system for the food and beverage industry. In a blog post on Nov. 7, the company confirmed it was working with food certification…
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Malaysia’s 2020 cash restrictions will affect everything except humanitarian aid and regulated financial institutions. Malaysia is planning to impose a $6,000 limit on cash transactions in 2020, according to a deputy governor at the country’s central bank. The new restrictions aim to prevent the use of cash in illicit activities, and won’t affect regulated financial…
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Power Ledger’s new commercial deal in South Australia aims to help users avoid additional hidden electricity costs and extra charges. Australian blockchain energy firm Power Ledger has partnered with a local energy retailer to roll out its technology in South Australia. Power Ledger’s blockchain-based software will allow Australians to pool their excess solar and battery…
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Head of cryptography at IoTeX says the blockchain community should address three issues to prevent being overtaken by quantum computers. The blockchain community should immediately begin working on three issues to prevent being overtaken by quantum computers, a cryptography expert says. Xinxin Fan, head of cryptography at privacy- and IoT-focused blockchain platform IoTeX, published an…
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Blockchain-based rewards and marketing company Refereum partners with streaming platform DLive to reward gamers for creating and watching content. United States blockchain-based rewards and marketing company Refereum has announced its latest partnership with decentralized streaming platform DLive to reward gamers for creating and watching content. According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Nov.…
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The municipal Shanghai government has joined forces with financial institutions to create an alliance to foster the use of blockchain for global trade. The municipal Shanghai government has joined forces with financial institutions to create an alliance to foster the use of blockchain for global trade. The Global Times reported on Nov. 7 that during…
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