Iranian government outlaws Telegram app
Iran has outlawed use of and access to the Telegram messaging app, citing concerns over its potential for stoking civil unrest as well as the potential economic harms of its cryptocurrency.
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Alcohol company Madison Group pours $60M into crypto miner Diginex
Diginex, a multinational crypto-asset investment services firm, has sold 51% of the company’s stake in the cryptocurrency and mining field to another Hong Kong-based firm, Madison Group Holdings.
AI for governance: Can governments be replaced with decentralized intelligence?
It didn’t take long before technologists decided to combine artificial intelligence (AI) with blockchain technology.
Spanish bank completes landmark loan transaction on blockchain
BBVA used a private blockchain to conduct a €75-million ($91.4 million) loan from start to finish. In doing so, it has now become the first global bank to enlist the technology in a loan operation.
Parity rejects Ethereum split proposal to recover lost $320M in ETH
A glitch in a multi-sig wallet smart contract library last year was responsible for the funds being locked, a factor which had led some to speculate on a potential fork in the Ethereum blockchain to recover the money.
Malta green lights new cryptocurrency bill
Malta’s cabinet has given the go-ahead to three separate bills relating to blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, including measures that would introduce a framework for regulating cryptocurrencies and ICOs.
Crypto exchange operations on the cards for Nasdaq
Nasdaq “would consider” launching or even becoming a cryptocurrency exchange in future, according to CEO Adena Friedman.
China wants to use blockchain audits for big data
Cryptocurrencies are clearly not welcome in China, but blockchain technology may be fair game.
Philippines’ special economic zone opens doors to crypto operators
The Philippine government is opening the Cagayan Special Economic Zone to allow cryptocurrency and blockchain operators “to take advantage of tax perks while generating employment.”
Why Civic CEO Vinny Lingham isn’t impressed with two-token blockchain projects
Vinny Lingham, the man dubbed as the 'Bitcoin oracle,' criticized that most tokens in existence are, in fact, securities.
Walmart’s blockchain-based food supply tracking platform goes live
Suppliers have begun entering food products into the ledger.
Softbank looks to reduce carbon emissions through blockchain
Startup Power Sharing has teamed up with Tokyo Electric Power Company and Softbank to launch a blockchain-based pilot program that will increase renewable energy usage in the rural areas of Japan.