Category: Industry and Adoption
Indonesia May Soon Have a Blockchain-based Futures Exchange
Indonesia is the latest country that looks set to benefit from blockchain technology. Its Jakarta Futures Exchange is partnering with two Australian platforms to develop…
Bitcoin Mining Hardware Manufacturer IPOs in 2018 Looking Unlikely
Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturers seem destined to be unable to complete their IPOs in 2018. A few days ago, Canaan creative allowed its filing to…
Blockchain Technology to Cut Corruption in the Construction Industry, CEO Says
According to the chief executive of a global design software giant, blockchain-based technology can bring an opportunity to substantially reduce the corruption in the construction…
Lightning Network Reaches Record Capacity Highs, Passing 4,000 Nodes
Bitcoin’s main network implementation of the Lightning Network has recently reached a new all-time capacity high, passing 4,000 nodes for the very first time. 333…
KuCoin Exchange Raises $20 Million in First Round of Funding
From being accused of operating an exit scam to recently raising millions in their first round of funding, KuCoin has come a long way in…
UK Needs to Take Lead on Crypto to Stay Ahead of Curve, Says eToro’s Iqbal Gandham
The U.K. needs to take the lead in “fostering innovation” in the crypto space, according to the chair of CryptoUK, who suggested Bitcoin has the…
Distributed Ledger Technology is an Option for Cross-border Payments According to Canada, UK and Singapore
Three international financial institutions are looking into the benefits of using distributed ledger technology (DLT) to improve cross-border payment processes. Traditional cross-border payments can be…
ECB’s Board Member: Central Bank Digital Currencies Unlikely in the Next Decade
Central bank-issued digital currencies have somewhat become a widely discussed topic, as more and more countries begin exploring them. However, according to a board member…
Blockchain Adoption in Energy Sector to Grow by 65%, Says Research
Market research conducted by Technavio has predicted that use of blockchain technology in the energy industry will increase between 2019 and 2023. Energy Sector Embracing…
