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DOVU and BMW created a pilot program to track mileage data and preserve the resale value of leased and fleet vehicles using cryptocurrency as an incentive for consumers. Advertisements As soon as you drive a new car off the lot it loses a great deal of its value, and nobody knows this better than Nick […]

Everyone’s favorite Friendly Finality Gadget doesn’t replace mining; it just provides Ethereum with increased security. But will it lead to greater centralization? Its creators have tried to ensure it does not. Advertisements UPDATED | May 9, 2018: Specifications of Casper FFG have been posted to the GitHub coding repository. The finalized source code, part of […]

The software giant Oracle will unveil a blockchain service sometime this month and is planning to release several distributed ledger-based applications in June. Advertisements Later this month, Oracle, the world’s second-largest software company by revenue, will reportedly launch what has been described as a blockchain-related “platform-as-a-service” offering. In June, the firm is also slated to […]

The social media juggernaut will have a dedicated team delving into the best ways to incorporate blockchain. Advertisements On Tuesday, Facebook’s Messenger lead, David Marcus, announced the launch of a small team “to explore how to best leverage Blockchain across Facebook, starting from scratch.” It’s worth noting that Marcus joined Coinbase’s board of directors in […]

Japan’s FSA releases guidelines on cryptocurrency exchanges, top 5 cryptocurrency price changes, and more! Advertisements The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan has written five guidelines cryptocurrency exchanges must follow to operate in the country. Image from lucadp. Japan’s Financial Services Agency Releases Guidelines on Cryptocurrency Exchanges Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has written five guidelines cryptocurrency […]

The Kenyan government may eventually try to move its land deed registry onto a blockchain-based platform, but it recently encountered resistance as it attempted to take the intermediate step of moving those records onto a non-blockchain digital platform. Advertisements A team convened by the Kenyan government to explore potential applications of several emerging technologies will […]

Bermuda’s premier has announced three significant developments for the island’s economy, including a new agreement with blockchain firm Medici Ventures. Advertisements In an announcement today, David Burt, premier and minister of finance of Bermuda, has revealed three important developments for the island nation, two of which are based on agreements with blockchain and cryptocurrency giants […]

Cryptocurrency trading volume increases in India despite new regulations, class action lawsuit filed against Ripple, top 5 cryptocurrency price changes, and more! Advertisements Despite country-wide regulations on financial institutions preventing them from conducting business in cryptocurrency, trading volumes of cryptocurrency in India have increased. Image from Yury Taranik. Cryptocurrency Trading Volumes In India Increase Despite New Regulations […]

The line between crypto education and self-promotion has blurred. Advertisements And nowhere is this more evident than on social media, where imposters are everywhere and scams are rampant. But as crypto Twitter devolves into all-out chaos, a similar deterioration of discourse is playing out on another popular site for crypto enthusiasts – Meetup.com, the startup acquired by […]

There is “no right answer” to ethereum’s fund recovery debate. Advertisements The words were spoken by Preethi Kasireddy, a former partner at Andreessen Horowitz and former software engineer at Coinbase, during the ethereum community conference EDCON on May 4. As the debate rages over whether ethereum should hard fork to return funds lost on the platform, […]