Chinese phone manufacturers ride the blockchain wave
A Chinese company has released a cellphone that it claims will allow the user to mine BTC and record information, like fingerprints and location, directly on the blockchain.
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Shyft ‘crypto with a conscience’ builds universal identity system with social physics, biometrics
Shyft is a decentralized network specializing in digital identity that aims to provide a universally accepted documentation system attesting to a person’s identity as well as reputation.
Freedom for crypto? China opens payments market to foreigners
The People’s Bank of China has decided to open the Chinese market to foreign investors, a development that could also boost the domestic cryptocurrency market.
Bitcoin futures watchdog sees budget cuts as SEC increases funding
By the time the ink dried on the federal budget, the CFTC saw its funding reduced by a staggering $1 million.
Fujitsu announces blockchain innovation center in Brussels
The new installation will be dedicated to the research of blockchain technology, as well as the development of projects in conjunction with public and private companies.
Sex sells: Cryptocurrency penetrates adult entertainment industry
It’s an established fact that sex sells, and it only makes sense that, today, the popularity of cryptocurrency and sex would come together.
Bitfury secures government nod for $35M data center in Norway
Norway’s government has signed off a request by Bitfury to build a data center in the country near the town of Mo I Rana.
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.
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
OBi, a trading bot that is built around AI, compiles analysis based on these rules and then supplies its results to OpenBlock users. It works with more than 20 cryptocurrency pairs.
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.”