Is Israel poised to embrace cryptocurrencies?
It’s no surprise that Israelis are jumping to embrace cryptocurrency and its underlying technology—blockchain—despite the government pulling back the reins.
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AmEx jumps in on blockchain, files patent for mobile invoice and payment system
Amex plans an invoice and payment system with a smart contract that records merchant reputation.
Royal Bank of Canada files patent for blockchain-based credit score system
A patent application has been filed in the U.S. by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) for an automated credit scoring system built on a blockchain.
Artificial intelligence meets blockchain in new trading platform
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Congressional hearing on cryptocurrency raises more questions than answers
There were differing opinions by congressmen on the usability and security of cryptocurrencies. California Rep. Brad Sherman was very direct and dissing about the industry, which he described as “popular with guys who like to sit in their pajamas.”
IMF chief wants to ‘fight fire with fire’—turn blockchain against criminals
Christine Lagarde echoes the Dutch finance minister’s statement that cryptocurrency regulation warrants international cooperation.
XinFin partners with India’s KoinOK to airdrop 5M XDCE coins
The airdrop event is part of a campaign by XinFin and KoinOK to raise more awareness in India about blockchain technology.
Blockchain technology may not be the solution to blood diamonds
Some say that the blockchain project to fight the conflict diamond trade isn’t effective either.
BitPay and Bithumb partner to deliver international blockchain option for payments between South Korea and US/European businesses
BitPay, the largest global blockchain payments provider, today announced a partnership with Bithumb, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges.
‘Cryptomatoes’ wants to recycle crypto mining heat to grow crops
Nakamotox founder Kamil Brejcha said the start-up has already produced five acres worth of tomatoes.
Buterin’s scaling solution promises ‘hack resistant’ crypto exchanges
Plasma Cash is an important component for exchanges, possibly even making them resistant to hacks, according to Vitalik Buterin.
Steve Bannon lauds cryptocurrencies as a populist force
Never one to take things lightly, the former aide to President Trump is propelling himself to the fore where cryptocurrencies are concerned.