GMO sets out launch plan for 7nm mining chips
There are two versions of the 7nm cryptocurrency mining chip being developed, according to the Japanese conglomerate.
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FedEx turns to blockchain for cargo shipment tracking
Global shipping company FedEx is exploring how to use the blockchain to track its most precious cargo, joining companies like Samsung and Walmart in using the technology for its supply chain operations.
Cathay Pacific initiates blockchain-based reward program
The airline and its rewards program, Asia Miles, have created a new platform with a mobile app developed by Accenture.
HSBC finalizes landmark trade finance transaction on blockchain
The transaction, which usually takes around a week to complete with paper-based processing, was finalized within a few hours on the blockchain, according to HSBC.
LG to launch own blockchain—the Monachain
Through its subsidiary, LG has created a blockchain-powered service that provides logistics capabilities for finance, communication and manufacturing firms.
Blockchains will fuel industrial revolution, Wall Street analyst predicts
Federated Investors VP Steve Chiavarone calls blockchain one of five “key technologies,” along with AI and the Internet of Things, that will drive the next industrial revolution.
‘Epic fail’ blockchain bill derailed at 2018 Colorado Legislative Session
The Colorado legislators decided to sink a bill that would have exempted some cryptocurrencies from being regulated as securities under the Colorado Securities Act.
Bitmain’s crypto mining rival plans $1-billion IPO
Canaan Creative, China’s second-largest mining hardware manufacturer, hopes to capture a large chunk of the market and is preparing to launch an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
UK’s Centrica turns to blockchains for greener energy
Centrica has begun trialing blockchains using distributed ledger technology to enhance the company’s Local Energy Market under its Exergy program.
Electrum calls out copycat site Electrum Pro for ‘bitcoin-stealing malware’
BTC wallet service Electrum has revealed that hackers have cloned their service, setting up a copycat site designed to scam unsuspecting users out of their cryptocurrency.
WeChat third-party blockchain app in hot water over ‘violation of service’
Chinese social media app WeChat has suspended a blockchain-based program Xiao Xieyi less than a day after its launch.
BTC network 3X more ‘evil’ than the Internet, researchers find
A new report examining malicious activity on the BTC blockchain has found a large number of exploits being shared between nodes across the network, and concluded that BTC was ‘3x more evil than the Internet’.
‘Ultra-secure’ Finney smartphone packs 6GB RAM, 128GB storage
Touted to be the “world’s first blockchain smartphone,” the Finney is due to arrive before 2018 ends, and when it does, expect a spec list that will rival any other flagship smartphone.
Australia invests $68M on digital identity, blockchain projects
Australia joins the global wave of government-endorsed blockchain exploration.
Facebook forms blockchain task force: Will they take part in fixing the ‘broken Internet’?
David Marcus is abandoning his post as Facebook Messenger’s VP of messaging products to give way for his new role leading the social network’s exploration of blockchain technology “from scratch.”
Oracle to launch blockchain products
California-based Oracle will release a “platform-as-a-service” product before the end of May, and follow it up in June with decentralized ledger-based applications.
Drupal sites targeted in latest wave of cryptojacking campaign
A new, major wave of cryptojacking attack is underway, specifically targeting websites using the Drupal content management system.
Thailand’s stock exchange launches blockchain-based crowdfunding platform
The Stock Exchange of Thailand announced the official launch of LiVE, the first blockchain-based crowdfunding platform for SME’s and start-ups
Microsoft Azure releases Workbench to accelerate development
The Azure Blockchain Workbench is a pre-packaged toolkit that hopes to onboard businesses into blockchain technology by making the process much easier.
Gemini teams up with Nasdaq for market surveillance technology
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini will be using Nasdaq's SMARTS Market Surveillance technology for monitoring the marketplace.