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...
In the state of Ohio, legislators stated that they are interested in blockchain technology, but that they are still studying the alternatives.
This Thursday, Ryan Smith, leader of the Ohio House of Representatives, organized a meeting between a...
According to a recent press release, The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has launched a blockchain explorer built on the Ethereum network. The public organization has named the new blockchain explorer application, Catena.
The new blockchain-based application was...
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...
Nestle has joined to the list of companies to take steps towards blockchain adoption. the company is currently developing an initiative that aims to track inputs from the ingredient producers to the supermarkets.
Food Trust, a consortium of...
