Pedal-powered mining: Specialized e-Bike rewards users with crypto
A new series of e-bike, called Toba, is able to mine cryptocurrencies as the biker rides to work, along the sidewalks or even in competitions.
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UBS CEO: Blockchain definitely an opportunity, almost a must
Sergio Ermotti, CEO of Swiss financial services behemoth UBS Group, went on CNBC and expressed his optimism over blockchain technology.
Wal-Mart receives patent for system covering health records stored on the blockchain
The global retail giant Wal-Mart gets a patent from US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for method to immediately access patient's health record on blockchain.
India’s Kerala looks to blockchain for supply chain management
The Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC), will use the technology to manage the purchase and distribution of a number of goods, including fish, vegetables and milk, among others.
Mike Novogratz sinks $15M into crypto exchange startup
Galaxy Digital Capital Management’s founder, Mike Novogratz has expanded its portfolio by investing $15 million in a start-up company AlphaPoint to help drive this revolutionary change in digital markets.
EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum launches interactive crypto startup map
The EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum (EUBOF) has put together an interactive cryptocurrency map that shows cryptocurrency companies and selected events on the continent.
Decentralized cryptocurrencies are not securities, SEC exec says
An SEC official declared that cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH are not considered securities under federal regulations.
Tech-driven Africa shows great potential for greater crypto adoption
In a new report, Global Risk Insights listed the various factors that enabled the growth of cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses in Africa.
SEC town hall wrap-up: ICOs are securities, blockchains are the future
The public meeting was billed as an informal reunion of the public with members of the SEC to discuss the future of cryptocurrencies and blockchains in the United States.
Wal-Mart eyes crypto-powered electrical grid with new patent
Retail giant Wal-Mart has been granted a patent for an on-demand electrical grid powered by cryptocurrency.
Crypto in Africa: Continent experiences rapid cryptocurrency uptake
Africa is catching the crypto wave; the domestic market growing every day with Uganda being pitched as the next cryptocurrency hotbed.
China’s JD.com prepares for asset-backed securities on blockchain
Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com has announced it is planning to launch asset-backed securities powered by blockchain.