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     The crypto-world welcomed a crucial piece of news at the start of the present week: Bancor, a popular project as a decentralized application on Ethereum, is joining forces with the EOS blockchain. The resulting product will be...

     Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro recently announced the introduction of a new fiat currency, the Sovereign Bolívar (Bolivar Soberano,) which is the same as the old Bolívar Fuerte, but with five fewer zeros as a way to counter...

     Rakuten, one of the largest retail chains for internet commerce in Japan, announced that it finalized the purchase of the cryptocurrency exchange, 'Everybody's Bitcoin' for a figure that would amount to $2.4 million. In the morning, the company confirmed...

By now, the world knows all about blockchain technology and its benefits. It is applied by banking institutions, commercial establishments, ICO projects, and other ventures. Now, governmental institutions are starting to realize its potential. The latest nation state to express...

     Blockchain fever isn't showing any signs of slowing down. 2018 has been the year of consolidation when it comes to blockchain-based projects and Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs,) which bodes well for the future, given the fact that...

     On Monday, an extraordinary session was held in the South Korean National Assembly where the different committees and political parties discussed measures in order to promote and regulate the blockchain technology industry and related industries, including cryptocurrencies and...

The World Bank and The Commonwealth of Australia are in the process of arranging the world's first blockchain bond, according to an official statement published by the World Bank last week. The international organization has chosen Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA),...

Jeju Island will become the new ICO-friendly blockchain hub, despite the South Korean ban. Jeju, is the largest island off the Korean Peninsula. It is the country’s most popular holiday island. Over 400 kilometers south of Seoul, the self-governing province...

South Korean Financial Supervision Services is working on using blockchain technology for stock transactions According to a recent report from the South Korean Financial Supervision Service (FSS), it is essential for regulatory agencies and local companies to consider starting the...

US Treasury Department says blockhain and cryptocurrency "could potentially help reduce fees, processing times, and operational risk for market participants.” A recent report emitted by the US Treasury Department, has called for more agile and appropriate regulatory policies for innovations...