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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 […]

Last December, a beverage company changed its name to cash in on the blockchain craze. Now, the SEC is investigating. Advertisements In March of this year, John Oliver of HBO’s Last Week Tonight famously skewered crypto scams. To illustrate the craze surrounding cryptocurrencies and the blockchain technology that supports them, he explained that some companies […]

An Arizona man was sentenced on Thursday after being found guilty of helping undercover agents who posed as drug dealers convert dirty money into bitcoin. Advertisements On August 2, Thomas Mario Constanzo, who went by the alias Morpheus Titania, was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for using bitcoin to launder drug money. Constanzo […]

The recently released Bitfi cryptocurrency hard wallet came with a $100,000 bounty to hackers who could break its “unhackable” system. No coins have been stolen, but some claim to have hacked the wallet and the bounty has since been raised. Advertisements In a June press release, Bitfi, together with security mogul and crypto-enthusiast John McAfee, […]

McDonald’s recently unveiled its MacCoin promotion, causing some to think the fast food chain was going to issue a cryptocurrency or hold an ICO. Alas, Mickey D’s is simply using the crypto trend as a marketing tactic. Advertisements On Sunday, McDonald’s officially announced its collectible, limited edition MacCoin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its […]

The online encyclopedia’s co-founder recently said the website would not join the crypto bandwagon. Advertisements Jimmy Wales’ appearance at the BlockShow Europe in May turned a few heads because of his well-known critical attitude toward cryptocurrencies and ICOs. However, it turned out his reason for attending the conference was to warn participants in the space. […]

Paul Krugman says blockchains are useless. Oliver Hart, who is serving as an advisor for a blockchain governance and design firm to help make better EDCCs (aka smart contracts), says they can be great for automating certain business dealings and assisting in legal disputes. Advertisements On Monday, Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times columnist Paul […]

Q&A with Kevin April, CEO, FanChain ICO Alert: For those who are not familiar with FanChain, can you explain what it is, and what the team aims to accomplish? FanChain: We designed FanChain with the aim of it becoming the ubiquitous token for the global sports industry, which according to KPMG generates in excess of $500 […]

Litecoin founder to support new blockchain enabled smartphone, Binance invests in crypto lending, NFL Players Union scores in blockchain Advertisements Photo from Shutterstock Litecoin Founder to Advise New Crypto Smartphone Litecoin (LTC) founder Charlie Lee tweeted July 29 that he will advise for a blockchain compatible smartphone. Announced in May, Consumer electronics corporation HTC will […]

The alleged BTC-e money launderer may be tried in France. Advertisements UPDATED | July 31, 2017: A court of appeals has now ruled in favor of an additional extradition request filed by Russia. With extradition requests from France, the US, and Russia having all been approved, it is expected the Greek Minister of Justice will […]