A company that creates 3D images for online retailers won the Elev8CON 2019 startup showcase, demonstrating how blockchain and augmented reality can disrupt e-commerce. Eight companies gathered on stage at Elev8CON in Las Vegas on Dec. 10 to demonstrate how they are applying blockchain technology to solve real-world problems and improve financial industries. The startup…
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Space-as-a-service-focused blockchain startup SpaceChain has sent its hardware wallet technology to the International Space Station. Space-as-a-service-focused blockchain startup SpaceChain has sent its hardware wallet technology to the International Space Station (ISS). As part of the CRS-19 commercial resupply service mission, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is delivering SpaceChain’s hardware wallet technology to the ISS, according…
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Cryptocurrency and blockchain firms are well-represented among a recent KPMG ranking of fintech firms. On Nov. 18, Big Four auditing firm KPMG released its 2019 Fintech100 ranking, which lists the top 100 fintech firms in the world. The list saw a drop in Bitcoin-related companies but reinforced innovation in the payments industry. As was the…
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Kadena launched its mainnet alongside its Kadena token wallet, and is planning its third token sale for Nov. 5–Nov. 22. The Kadena network, which is led by JPMorgan blockchain veterans, has gone live on Monday, with the firm announcing a new $20 million token sale. Kadena mainnet launch unlocks mining Kadena coins According to an…
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Jack Dorsey continues his commitment to the crypto industry with participation in CoinList, which helps businesses raise funds using tokens. Bitcoin-friendly Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has made a direct investment in a fledgling cryptocurrency company as part of its latest funding round. CoinList to launch crypto exchange and wallet Dorsey, who has become increasingly well…
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2019 has seen a new way of fundraising, IEOs, become the go-to way to raise capital while ICOs lose steam. The crypto community has seen a tectonic shift in fundraising trends: from the decline of initial coin offerings (ICOs) to the hype around security token offerings (STOs) and then the rise of initial exchange offerings…
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