Category: Blockchain Infrastructure
Winklevoss Twins Eyeing Expansion to the UK
The popular Bitcoin advocates, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, are reportedly eyeing potential expansion of their New York-based cryptocurrency exchange to the United Kingdom. Competing with…
Dubai Launches Blockchain-Powered ‘Payment Reconciliation and Settlement’ System
Dubai, a blockchain friendly city, has launched a “Payment Reconciliation and Settlement” system for use within the emirate’s Department of Finance. The system will bring…
Singapore’s Central Bank Finds Blockchain to Be ‘Fundamental’ For Financial Services
During the week of Consensus in Singapore, a senior official from the city-state’s Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), which is the de facto Central Bank,…
US Navy Exploring Blockchain for Tracking Aviation Parts
The U.S. Navy will be teaming up with a tech company to explore the usage of blockchain technology in order to help keep track of…
Taiwan Sees First Cryptocurrency Political Donation
A Taipei City Council candidate has reportedly disclosed a donation to his political campaign made in Bitcoin. While the donated amount was “symbolic,” it marks…
Stakeholders Clamor for Diversified Cryptocurrency Industry in Iceland
Following the 2018 decline in the prices of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, stakeholders in Iceland believe more resources should be employed in other aspects of…
‘High Severity’ Bug in Bitcoin Code Capable of Crashing the Cryptocurrency – Detected and Fixed
In what could have proven to be a deterrent to the future adoption of Bitcoin, the core developers of the open-source software were able to…
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Considers Blockchain Firm Acquisitions According to a Report
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is reported to consider takeovers in the data, analytics, and blockchain fields. HKEX to March Into Blockchain According to…
Brazil’s Biggest Brokerage Enters the Cryptocurrency Market
Having mixed feelings about it, the biggest independent brokerage in Brazil has officially jumped on the cryptocurrency bandwagon despite its CEO saying he’d prefer it…
