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A block chain or blockchain is a permissionless distributed database that maintains a continuously-growing list of transaction records hardened against tampering and revision. It consists of blocks, holding batches of individual transactions. Each block contains a timestamp and an information linking it to a previous block. The block chain is seen as the main technical innovation of bitcoin, where it serves as the decentralized public ledger of all bitcoin transactions. This original design has been the inspiration for other cryptocurrencies and distributed databases. In this series, we cover latest development stories related to blockchain and its applications around the world.

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchains won't fix internet voting security – and could make it worse

Oct 20, 2018 15:41 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Looking to modernize voting practices, speed waiting times at the polls, increase voter turnout and generally make voting more convenient, many government officials and some companies hawking voting systems are looking...

Blockchain Revolution Series

TokenPost launches PUBLISH Alliance to help media industry fight fake news using blockchain technology

Oct 01, 2018 01:02 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology

Hot on the heels of the launch of the PUBLISH Protocol, TokenPost, worlds leading blockchain and cryptocurrency media outlet, has taken a step forward and announced a new initiative to bring blockchain benefits to the...

Blockchain Revolution Series

Introducing “PUBLISH” – Next generation blockchain-powered news publishing software protocol

Sep 15, 2018 18:17 pm UTC| Digital Currency

The team behind TokenPost, the largest blockchain news media in Korea, and Kchain, a leading Korean blockchain consulting group, has launched a new project that aims to bring the benefits of blockchain technology and token...

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CULedger on track to raise $10M in Series A for credit union-focused DLT platform

Aug 28, 2018 09:17 am UTC| Digital Currency

CULedger, a credit union service organization (CUSO) focused on distributed ledger technology (DLT), has announced that it has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding, which will continue through November 18,...

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Trust and regulatory uncertainty biggest hurdles to blockchain adoption: PwC Survey

Aug 28, 2018 06:33 am UTC| Digital Currency

In a recent survey, PwC has found trust and regulatory uncertainty as the biggest obstacles to blockchain adoption. The new research, Blockchain is here. Whats your next move? surveyed 600 executives in 15 countries and...

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The Associated Press inks two-part deal with blockchain-based journalism startup Civil

Aug 28, 2018 05:23 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain-based journalism startup Civil has entered into a two-part agreement with The Associated Press, DigiDay reported Founded in 2017, Civil aims to power sustainable journalism by employing a decentralized model...

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Iran works on national blockchain platform and cryptocurrency

Aug 28, 2018 03:31 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech

Iran is developing a national blockchain platform which will enable the country to build a money transfer network with its allies, an official at the Central Bank of Iran was recently quoted saying. Speaking during a...

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Economy

Impact of Iran-Israel conflict on Stocks, Gold and Bitcoin

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Japan Posts 7.7% Growth in Machinery Orders

In a striking development that looks set to invigorate Japans economic prospects, a key gauge of capital spending in the country has seen its most significant jump in over a year. According to Cabinet Office data released...

How cuts to marginal income tax could boost the UK’s stagnant economic growth

The British prime minister recently claimed the UK economy has turned a corner. Rishi Sunak said inflation figures were encouraging, and proclaimed that 2024 would be the year Britain bounces back. According to his...

A sustainable future begins at ground level

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a call to action in global partnership. By 2023 it appears that our progress has been far from satisfactory in achieving these...

Digital trade protocol for Africa: why it matters, what’s in it and what’s still missing

In February 2024, African heads of states adopted a draft protocol to regulate digital trade within the continent. This significant yet challenging course for Africas digital economy fits into the broader trade agreement,...

Politics

Putin’s Russia: first arrests under new anti-LGBT laws mark new era of repression

Just over three decades after Russia decriminalised homosexuality in 1993, three people have been arrested and charged under the countrys harsh new anti-LGBT laws and could face ten years in prison for membership of an...

Nvidia RTX 4090D Embroiled in US-China Tech Rivalry; South Korea Navigates Chip Export Dilemma

The U.S. government has tightened export restrictions on high-performance semiconductor chips to China, including the Nvidia RTX 4090D, and is urging South Korea to enforce similar curbs, marking a significant escalation...

Canada needs a national strategy for homeless refugee claimants

One year after the federal government closed Roxham Road, refugee claims in Canada continue to increase: there were 143,785 in 2023 compared to 91,730 in 2022. The surprise announcement in March 2023 to modify Canadas...

Who will Trump pick as his running mate?

Being second in line for leadership of the most powerful country in the world is not an easy job. But for Mike Pence, vice president under Donald Trump, things were even harder than usual. As insurrectionists descended...

US and Japan Boost AI, Semiconductor Alliance; EU Eyes Reduction in China Dependence

Japan and the United States are poised to deepen ties in the high-tech sector, signaling a strategic move to enhance their global partnership with a focus on artificial intelligence and semiconductor...

Science

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

If life exists on Jupiter’s moon Europa, scientists might soon be able to detect it

Europa is one of the largest of more than 90 moons in orbit around the planet Jupiter. It is also one of the best places to look for alien life. Often termed an ocean world by scientists, observations to date strongly...

Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if one happened close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet

Stars like the Sun are remarkably constant. They vary in brightness by only 0.1% over years and decades, thanks to the fusion of hydrogen into helium that powers them. This process will keep the Sun shining steadily for...

An eclipse for everyone – how visually impaired students can ‘get a feel for’ eclipses

Many people in the U.S. will have an opportunity to witness nearly four minutes of a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, as it moves from southern Texas to Maine. But in the U.S., over 7 million people are blind...

Technology

Apple Adds Eight Chinese Companies to Its Supply Chain After Axing Four

Apple Inc. reportedly expanded its supply chain by adding eight new Chinese companies. This move made it apparent that the iPhone maker would be relying on a China-based network of companies for the future production and...

China Secures Banned Nvidia Chips Amid U.S. Export Restrictions, Tenders Reveal

A Reuters investigation shows that despite U.S. sanctions restricting exports of advanced Nvidia AI chips, several Chinese educational and research institutions have acquired these through Super Micro and Dell...

OpenAI Likely to Launch GPT-4.5 in 2023 Amid Surging AI Development Costs

As the race in generative AI heats up, OpenAI may opt for an incremental update with GPT-4.5 this year, sidestepping the substantial resource demands a full leap to GPT-5 would entail. Resource Constraints May Steer...

Venezuela Embraces Cryptocurrency for Oil Exports to Circumvent US Sanctions

Venezuelas state oil company, PDVSA, is facing renewed US sanctions. To secure its oil trade revenues, it is increasingly turning to cryptocurrency, specifically USDT. This shift is aimed at sidestepping restrictions that...

Tesla Expands in Thailand: New Interest Rate Program and Land Acquisition Talks

Tesla Thailand announces a competitive interest rate initiative for Model 3 and Model Y purchasers, paired with discussions for substantial land acquisition to establish a Gigafactory, marking a strategic move in the...