Ever since the Steem blockchain forked into Hive, there have been concerns as to how viable the project would be. In the price department, the newly spawned crypto asset seems to have all bases covered right now. When a social platform using blockchain technology forks, things do not look good. Hive is Doing its Thing...Read More
The quest to use blockchain technology during the coronavirus crisis is far from over. IBM is currently in the process of bridging the gap between buyers and supplies of medical supplies. The coronavirus crisis has highlighted many inefficiencies across supply chains globally. IBM’s Blockchain Effort for the Coronavirus Addressing those problems will not come easy,...Read More
The partnership between TRON and the technology giant Samsung continues to reap benefits. As of today, the popular blockchain company with have a dedicated section in the Samsung Galaxy Store, featuring applications built on top of the TRON network. TRON Apps On Samsung Galaxy Store Back in 2019, both firms announced the initial partnership agreement...Read More
Not much good has come out of the coronavirus crisis so far. One surprising turn of events is how the blockchain industry is now hiring more employees compared to before. Blockchain jobs have always been a bit of an awkward statistic. Blockchain Industry Giants are Hiring Figures have spiked in 2017 and 2018, yet took...Read More
In times of corona, there are ample ways to rethink existing business models. Sony, the entertainment and electronics company, is looking to use blockchain for public transportation. There is no shortage of potential use cases for blockchain technology. Blockchain, Sony, and Public Transport Most of the efforts being explored pertain to finances, which is to...Read More
As more and more people remain forced to spend time in self-quarantine, it becomes pertinent to find something new to do. Orbs, an Israeli blockchain firm, is looking to “gamify” quarantine through its new application. The coronavirus lockdown and self-quarantine is far from over in most countries around the world. A new Coronavirus Challenge of...Read More
More and more organizations turn to blockchain technology during the coronavirus crisis. Birmingham City Business School is the latest to throw its hat into the ring through blockchain certificates. There are seemingly many use cases for blockchain technology during this time of crisis. Blockchain Certificates During the Coronavirus The viability of these efforts still remains...Read More
In brief: Everyone was shocked when US Oil prices hit zero and global futures contracts fell hard into negative territory. Such an event had not been anticipated by the team at the EMX exchange. The team halted trading of its USOIL-Perp contract. Trading of the perpetual contract is yet to be reopened as the team...Read More
The quest for utilizing blockchain technology during the coronavirus crisis is far from over. INATBA is launching its own COVID Task Force with the help of the EU Commission and UC London. It is remarkable how innovative technologies are suddenly in high demand again. Blockchain and the Coronavirus Remain an odd mix For blockchain, that...Read More
Contact tracing solutions are in high demand due to the global coronavirus crisis. Baseline, a smart contract and tokenization platform, is now throwing its hat in the ring. Baseline is an enterprise-grade blockchain venture created by EY, Microsoft, and ConsenSys. Improving Coronavirus Contact Tracing It is looking to bring distributed ledger technology and smart contracts...Read More
The coronavirus crisis has forced many companies and service providers to revamp their business model. AirAsia is doing the exact same, and it appears that blockchain technology is of great interest. It is interesting to see how different companies handle the current coronavirus crisis. AirAsia Embraces Blockchain Technology As far as air freight is concerned,...Read More
During the coronavirus crisis, cryptocurrency and blockchain startups can play a crucial role. VeChain is using its native technology to verify COVID-19 masks are legitimate first and foremost. There are a lot of concerns regarding materials and equipment needed during the coronavirus crisis. The Role of VeChain During the Coronavirus Crisis Particularly where face masks...Read More
Blockchain platforms around the world try to play their part during the coronavirus crisis. Nodle, an IoT blockchain platform, has launched a contact tracing app that may come in handy moving forward. Nodle is one of the many startups exploring blockchain technology. Tackling the Coronavirus With Nodle Its focus lies with the Internet of Things...Read More
The first fully decentralized data trading platform has been announced by the ILCoin blockchain project, which is striving to create a new approach to data storage management and control. The Decentralized Cloud Blockchain (DCB) will be an innovative infrastructure that protects user data from third-party control and uses blockchain technologies for ensuring all related operations....Read More
There are many different ways in which blockchain technology can make a meaningful impact during the coronavirus crisis. Particularly soccer clubs show an interest in this technology lately. With most sports events canceled for the foreseeable future, it becomes very difficult to generate some sort of revenue. Schalke 04 Has Hopes for the Blockchain Soccer...Read More
Many blockchain firms and projects try to gain relevance during the coronavirus crisis. One blockchain firm in China can no longer sell medical supplies by order of the government. Companies are scrambling to play their part during the coronavirus pandemic. Blockchain Firm in China Gets Blacklisted That is often much easier said than done, however....Read More
There are many different things worth exploring during this coronavirus crisis. It would appear that DeFi is an interesting aspect in this regard, both for regular consumers as well as businesses. The decentralized finance industry, or DeFi, has attracted a lot of attention. DeFi Offers Alternative Solutions It is primarily of interest to existing cryptocurrency...Read More
Using blockchain technology during a global pandemic would have seemed to be a no-brainer a few years ago. Today, it is anything but a given, although there are some different aspects being explored moving forward. In New York, one particular coronavirus-related blockchain effort is worth keeping an eye on. Blockchain Becomes of Big Interest all...Read More
Quick take: CEO of Morgan Creek Digital, Mark Yusko, was a recent guest on Thinking Crypto, a Youtube crypto news channel. In the interview, Mr. Yusko discussed the current state of the stock market, COVID19, the genesis of Morgan Creek Capital, CBDCs and more. He further explained that XRP and XLM were too closely held...Read More
On a global scale, there are growing discussions regarding a coronavirus tracking application. Building such a solution will require a lot of work, especially when it comes to respecting user privacy. As the global pandemic rages on, it becomes all the more important to keep tabs on infection-free regions. Coronavirus Blockchain Solutions Remain Popular In...Read More
The blockchain can be used for many different purposes, especially during the current coronavirus crisis. It now appears that the authenticity of KN95 masks will be tracked on the blockchain. It has been an interesting period for the United States. Blockchain and the Coronavirus Especially during this coronavirus pandemic, several issues with supply chains and...Read More
As the coronavirus crisis continues to dominate everyday life, it is crucial to recap efforts underway to address the situation. In the blockchain space, there are multiple efforts underway, highlighting the potential of this technology. It is interesting to see how blockchain technology can be beneficial during the coronavirus crisis. Using Blockchain During the Coronavirus...Read More
Quick take: The three major economies of China, France, and South Korea have recently been linked with expressing interest in launching their own Central Bank Digital Currencies. Interest in crypto by private citizens has risen slowly but surely after numerous signs of a global recession. The Coronavirus has highlighted the need to go entirely paperless...Read More
Blockchain technology has always been a powerful concept that needs to be explored further. It now appears that ANSA, Italy’s leading news agency, wants to use blockchain to prevent the spreading of fake coronavirus news. There are many potential use cases for blockchain technology today. Blockchain Solutions During the Coronavirus Crisis Exploring opportunities in the...Read More
It would appear that blockchain technology can make a genuine difference when battling the coronavirus crisis. The previously announced MiPasa venture is getting a lot of attention, indicating that its parent company is on the right track. The global coronavirus crisis continues to dominate everyday life for most of the world’s population. MiPasa Keeps Forging...Read More
In brief: The team at Tron had been working on a DeFi platform known as Djed. The Mainnet was launched today, April 4th. The DApp has been rebranded to JUST. Decentralized Finance, or simply DeFi, has been one of 2020’s highly anticipated use cases of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. As the name suggests, DeFi plans to...Read More
The novel coronavirus crisis warrants the use of many interesting technologies. Blockchain has been touted as a possible solution, as more and more companies begin to explore this particular option. There are many ways to handle certain aspects of the coronavirus crisis. Coronavirus Testing and Blockchain Technology Blockchain technology may offer a helping hand, when...Read More
There are still many questions as to how different countries and governments perceive Bitcoin and other crypto assets. In Germany, it would appear that the interest in blockchain and crypto assets continues to rise. Following the recent market turmoil, interest in Bitcoin has seemingly dropped off significantly all over the world. Bitcoin is Thriving in...Read More
The Factom-based stablecoin network PegNet is fast approaching $1 billion in total conversions, which is a significant number that elucidates the rapid adoption the network is currently incurring. PegNet is a unique distributed network that allows users to easily access and utilize a variety of different assets – including fiat, crypto, precious metals, and more...Read More
It would appear that many people see merit in blockchain technology to fight the coronavirus crisis on a global scale. Algorand is the latest project to throw its hat into the ring, as its new blockchain app launched earlier this week. Algorand is a relatively established project in the blockchain space. Algorand Wants to Help...Read More
