Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference India 2018: A day with crypto experts and enthusiasts
Feb 23, 2018 05:59 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Blockchain Bitcoin Conference India brought together startups, crypto enthusiasts, legal representatives, and others under one roof. The conference was held at Hotel Radisson Blu on February 22, 2018. It featured...
UK Treasury launches inquiry into cryptocurrencies and DLT
Feb 23, 2018 05:35 am UTC| Digital Currency
The U.K. Treasury on Thursday announced that it is launching an inquiry into digital currencies and distributed ledger technology (DLT). The inquiry has been launched by Treasury Select Committee and will look into the...
Blockchain app platform Lisk relaunches with new features
Feb 23, 2018 04:00 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain app platform Lisk relaunched itself earlier this week with the debut of a number of new features. The relaunch event was held on 20 February 2018 at Berlins Westhafen Event Convention Center. It was...
Ripple expands blockchain network to emerging markets
Feb 23, 2018 03:06 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain startup Ripple has announced its expansion into emerging markets with two banks and three remittance providers joining RippleNet its enterprise blockchain network. According to the official release, two...
Why energy-sapping bitcoin mining is here to stay
Feb 22, 2018 12:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Digital Currency
The enormous use of energy needed to mine bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is proving to be very contentious, but alternative methods pose far too much of a security risk. The recent warning that electricity use at...
Wyoming House unanimously passes bill on utility token securities exemptions
Feb 21, 2018 11:49 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a unanimous decision, the Wyoming House of Representatives has passed a bill that seeks to exempt some utility tokens from securities regulations, CoinDesk reported. House Bill 70 is An ACT relating to securities;...
Blockchain in Transport Alliance welcomes new members
Feb 21, 2018 08:54 am UTC| Digital Currency
New members have joined Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) to collaborate on the adoption, education, and development of a standard framework around blockchain in the freight industry. Formed in August 2017, BiTA...
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