Use of Blockchain in Major Industries by Numbers: Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, and Others
Valuation of blockchain technology in leading markets: blockchain in retail to grow fastest to $2.3 billion Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Month: October 2018
National Bank of Canada Pilots Blockchain to Combat ‘Complex’ Processes
Canada’s sixth largest commercial bank implements blockchain, smart contracts to simplify transaction processes Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Former Russian Economics Minister Sees Huge Potential for Cryptocurrency
Herman Gref, the former Russian minister of economics and trade and the current CEO of Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, recently articulated his expectation that cryptocurrency will have a profoundly transformative effect upon society in coming decades. Despite his longer-term outlook, Gref also expressed his belief that cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology still needs up to … Read more
Japanese Regulator to Host Regular Global Cryptocurrency Roundtable
Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency, has exclusively shared with news.Bitcoin.com the details of its first-ever roundtable on cryptocurrency oversight. Regulators from over 15 countries participated in the event to share information and discuss cryptocurrency regulatory issues. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Crypto Roundtable for Global Regulators The Japanese … Read more
Gov’t-Owned Holding Company Subsidiary Invests in Binance’s Singapore Expansion
The largest crypto exchange, Binance, has received an investment from Temasek subsidiary Vertex Ventures to support the development of its crypto-fiat exchange in Singapore Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
NYSE Parent Company Reveals Launch Date for Bitcoin Futures on Bakkt Platform
NYSE parent company ICE has announced the launch date of its first cryptocurrency product, physical Bitcoin futures, on its Bakkt platform Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Samsung Begins 7nm Chip Production, Easing Miner Demand for Improved Semiconductors
After delivering 10nm semiconductor technology, the electronics giant Samsung has announced the firm’s foundry has started production of its EUV-based 7nm LPP process. Lately, Bitcoin mining rig manufacturers have added more pressure to the significant global demand for high-performance chips. At the moment there are only a couple of foundries producing them. Also Read: Bitmain Offers … Read more
Overstock’s Medici Ventures Invests in Decentralized Social Network
Blockchain social network platform Minds, Inc. has received Series A investment from Overstock’s Medici Ventures Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Stellar, Litecoin, Cardano, Monero, TRON: Price Analysis, October 22
Will cryptocurrencies continue their downfall or enter a trend reversal? Let’s study the charts and identify the key indicators Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Bitmain Launches Asicboost Firmware Support for Antminers
On Oct. 20, Bitmain launched a new firmware upgrade for the company’s Antminer S9 mining rigs that allows for the activation of overt Asicboost. The firm also explained that in roughly one week the company will release overt Asicboost firmware for all BM1387-based models manufactured by Bitmain. The China-based company joins a slew of other … Read more