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NYSE and more to open crypto-exchange; OKEx makes statement and moves forward with futures issue; German stock exchange announces ICO platform and crypto-services Advertisements New York Stock Exchange Operator Announces Global Digital Assets Platform As seen on Cointelegraph, the company behind the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and 22 other leading global exchanges, ICE (Intercontinental Exchange), […]

The parent company of the New York Stock Exchange has announced a partnership with Microsoft and Starbucks to create a “global ecosystem for digital assets.” Advertisements The parent company of the NYSE, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), has announced it is creating a new platform, called Bakkt, that, “intends to leverage Microsoft cloud solutions to create an […]

EIP 1167 entered “last call” status yesterday and is open for comments for the next two weeks before it is finalized. This Ethereum Improvement Proposal allows any number of cloned contracts to redirect calls and gas fees more cheaply and with fewer side effects than is currently possible. Advertisements As of Thursday, EIP 1167: Minimal […]

The multinational retail corporation’s newly-published patent application describes a blockchain-based management system for smart appliances. Advertisements On Thursday, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a patent application that was filed in January by Walmart Inc. It describes the validation, through blockchain technology, of transactions involving smart appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, and dryers. […]

A recent study from the European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum outlines the organization’s findings regarding blockchain technology in Europe. Advertisements Published late last month by the European Union Blockchain Observatory and Forum – an initiative spearheaded by the European Commission – a thematic report titled Blockchain Innovation in Europe reviews the various facets of […]

It’s one of the biggest debates in cryptocurrency. Is code law? Or is the intent of code law? Should bugs on the blockchain be allowed to stand unchanged, or should they be fixed retroactively? On Bitgenstein’s Table, we consider 2,500 years of the wisest human thought in philosophy, psychology, sociology, economics, and more to make […]

Tickets for the first music festival set to be powered by blockchain technology are now on sale. Advertisements Scheduled for this fall, the Our Music Festival is launching its own virtual currency — the OMF token — at its inaugural event at the University of California, Berkeley’s William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre. It will be […]

Tourism in Australia more Crypto-Friendly, CoinMarketCap Quarterly Update Brings New Features, U.S. Treasury Discusses Crypto in New Fintech Report Image via Shutterstock Tourism in Australia more Crypto-Friendly In a move backed by the Australian government, local crypto startup TravelbyBit will expand operations to bolster online sales of tourist experiences using cryptocurrency. Advertisements TravelbyBit is one of […]

The proposals just keep piling in. Advertisements At press time, a total of six ethereum improvement proposals (EIPs) have emerged, each hoping to alter the project’s code ahead of an upcoming software update (scheduled for October). Driving the debate is ethereum’s so-called “difficulty bomb,” a piece of code locked into the $45 billion platform that […]

The university wants to position itself as a leader in blockchain technology education and stimulate blockchain projects in the state. Advertisements The University of Arkansas announced the establishment of its new Blockchain Center of Excellence on August 2. The new center, which the university’s board of trustees approved in May, will be part of the school’s […]