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United Nations Calls Bitcoin and Crypto ‘New Frontier’ in Finance, Explores Ripple and IOTA Technologies

In a year-end report on the global economy, the United Nations calls cryptocurrency a "new frontier" in digital finance. According…

January 20, 2019

From Tim Cook to Yuval Harari – Disrupting Data, Protecting Privacy, Building Blockchains and Hacking Humans

In a recent Time article, Apple CEO Tim Cook calls for legislation to prevent data breaches and irresponsible collection of user…

January 19, 2019

HSBC Uses Blockchain Technology to Complete FX Transactions Worth $250 Billion

Global banking giant HSBC used blockchain technology to settle $250 billion worth of foreign exchange trades in 2018. Using their…

January 15, 2019

NASA Eyes Blockchain and Crypto Tokens to Secure Critical Air Traffic Information

A recent report from the NASA Ames Research Center proposes a blockchain solution to improve air traffic control networks. According to…

January 14, 2019

NYC Launches Blockchain Center As Demand for Blockchain-Related Professionals Soars

New York just opened its very own Blockchain Center. The center is focused on supporting the tremendous growth of blockchain-related…

January 11, 2019

Mercedes Dealer and Bitcoin Supporter Revs Up Blockchain in Crypto-Friendly Ohio

Cleveland-based entrepreneur Bernie Moreno, whose Mercedes-Benz and Porsche  dealerships became the first in North America to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and other…

January 11, 2019

Ethereum Blockchain Processes Nearly 1,000 Digital Marriage Certificates for Nevada

The state of Nevada is turning to blockchain technology to help organize their records. Some counties in the northern part…

January 7, 2019

Princeton University’s Popular Online Bitcoin and Crypto Course Maps Out Fundamentals to Promote Adoption

Princeton University is rebooting a free online class about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. The class is open to the public and…

January 6, 2019

Wired Op-ed: Crypto and Blockchain Are the Pendulum Swinging Back Against Internet Giants

In a new opinion piece published by Wired, Chris Dixon, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z), maps out how…

January 4, 2019

New York Lawmakers Highlight Potential of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin, Create New Crypto Task Force

New York is now home to the first crypto task force in the United States. Governor Andrew Cuomo of New…

January 3, 2019