Opens 4,000-Sq-Ft Blockchain Center as Bitcoin Falls
New York City is doubling-down on crypto despite the bitcoin bear market. The NYC Economic Development Corp. opened a 4,000-square-foot Blockchain Center on Thursday...
Pakistan Taps Blockchain Developed by $150B Alipay, But Forbids Bitcoin
The government of Pakistan is reportedly using a blockchain platform developed by Alibaba’s Alipay. But, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin remain banned in the country...
Bitcoin is a ‘Fad,’ But Even NASA is Investing in Blockchain
Bitcoin birthed the concept of blockchain technology, and now even organizations as technologically advanced as NASA are considering its benefits. Yet cryptocurrency is...
Bitcoin Interview: Edge Wallet’s Paul Puey on the Future of Money
CCN had a chance to speak with Paul Puey, founder of Edge Wallet and veteran crypto entrepreneur. Edge Wallet was previously called Airbitz....
Ford, IBM, LG Partner to Track Your Smartphone & Car Batteries on a Blockchain
South Korean battery maker LG Chem, tech giant IBM, auto manufacturer Ford Motor and others have partnered in a blockchain project aimed at...
Malta’s Regulatory Framework Has Attracted Crypto Players, but International Watchdogs and Local Opposition Are...
Last week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) claimed that the growth of blockchain in Malta has created major risks of money laundering and...
Japanese Trading Giant Itochu to Develop Blockchain Traceability System in PoC
One of largest Japanese trading companies has officially announced the start of a proof-of-concept (PoC) aimed to develop a blockchain traceability system, according...
Marshall Islands to Issue Physical Banknotes for World’s First Decentralized National Digital Currency
The Marshall Islands will soon circulate physical banknotes representing the world’s first decentralized national digital currency. This is happening under an agreement with...
Crypto Exchange QaudrigaCX Goes Offline, Claims Maintenance Issues
Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX is down for maintenance, according to an announcement on its webpage on Jan. 28. The exchange, which has been...
More Decentralization and Greater Efficiency
The association between blockchains and energy is usually a negative one. “The Bitcoin blockchain is so wasteful of electricity,” or so the argument...