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A government think tank in India is exploring the benefits of blockchain technology. Advertisements It was reported on January 4, 2018, that the government of India’s policy think tank NITI Aayog is seeking to develop a proof of concept regarding the application of blockchain technology to various sectors. Addressing this, a government official told local […]

Blockchain technology is being tested in an aerospace and banking industry partnership that would develop security systems. Advertisements On January 4, 2018, Israel’s largest bank, Bank Hapoalim, announced that it will work together with the cybersecurity wing of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to test the mettle of blockchain-based defense systems. The state-owned bank brings expertise […]

RSK is launching its bitcoin smart contracts platform in beta today. Advertisements Formerly known as Rootstock, the startup has long been lauded for its potential to pave the way for the implementation of ethereum-style smart contracts on bitcoin, something enthusiasts believe will keep the world’s largest cryptocurrency competitive with the platform that arguably pioneered the idea […]

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Arthur Camara is a co-founder of CryptoKitties, created by Canadian innovation studio Axiom Zen, where he focuses on product and engineering to help bring blockchain technology to the masses. Advertisements The following article is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2017 in Review. I admittedly wasn’t investing in any cryptocurrency in the early 2010s. By this […]

The latest synopsis of the collective projects in the Ethereum ecosystem was released by the development team. Advertisements The Ethereum Foundation has released a roundup of 2017’s Q4 developments. These latter updates focus on scalability, with the goal of expanding the capacity of the network to handle more complex applications and a higher volume of […]

The non-profit that oversees development of ethereum has officially unveiled two subsidy programs that will support research on how to grow the number of transactions its blockchain can process. Advertisements In a blog post published Tuesday, ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin described how the network is beginning to reach 1 million transactions per day. In his […]

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Malaysia’s deputy finance minister has clarified the country’s position on cryptocurrencies. There will not be a blanket ban against crypto. Advertisements Local media is reporting that the Malaysian deputy finance minister, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, has said that his nation will not make cryptocurrencies illegal and that regulations are still being considered. “Financial innovation […]

Yves Mersch is worried that bitcoin may threaten financial stability as “market infrastructures such as stock exchanges enter this business.” Advertisements The ex-governor of the Luxembourg Central Bank, Yves Mersch, serves as a member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB). In a recent interview with German newspaper Börsen-Zeitung, Mersch discussed the […]