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Blockchain-based Agricultural Startup Plans to Unite the Coffee Industry of Honduras

GrainChain is an agricultural start-up backed up by Medici Ventures and has shown some prospects so far with plans to bring together the coffee industry of Honduras. Medici Ventures is a blockchain venture arm of online retail giant Overstock and has offered considerable support to GrainChain for some time now. According to an announcement on … Continue reading Blockchain-based Agricultural Startup Plans to Unite the Coffee Industry of Honduras

Cryptos in Space: The Future of Blockchain in the Final Frontier

“Oh my God…it’s full of stars!” Thus spoke astronaut Dave Bowman, the last surviving crew member of the ill-fated Discovery One spaceship, moments before entering the stargate in the 1968 sci-fi classic 2001: A space odyssey. These eternal words, spoken in the novelized version only, hint at a vast new universe where human beings become … Continue reading Cryptos in Space: The Future of Blockchain in the Final Frontier

European Central Bank Plans to Take the Lead on Stablecoins

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced its plans to get “ahead of the curve” on stablecoins and accelerate their efforts in the digital currency space. During her debut press conference on Thursday, the new ECB President Christine Lagarde urged the ECB to take the lead regarding stablecoins, citing increased interests in the space from … Continue reading European Central Bank Plans to Take the Lead on Stablecoins

Insurance Firms in China and Hong Kong Count on Blockchain to Fast Track Coronavirus Claims Amid Outbreak

With 27 mainland Chinese cities on lockdown, insurance providers have been relying on blockchain technology to fast track claims payouts during the coronavirus outbreak,which has taken over 800 lives, surpassing the death toll of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003.   Xiang Hu Bao, an online mutual aid platform, a subsidiary of Ant Financial, is … Continue reading Insurance Firms in China and Hong Kong Count on Blockchain to Fast Track Coronavirus Claims Amid Outbreak

Blockchain and AI: The Delicate Balance Between Two Cyber Titans

‘The Skynet Funding Bill is passed. The system goes online on August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defense. Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 AM, Eastern time, August 29th. In a panic, they try to pull the plug.‘ -The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgment Day Back … Continue reading Blockchain and AI: The Delicate Balance Between Two Cyber Titans

Deepak Chopra Partners with Hedera Hashgraph to Leverage Blockchain for COVID-19 Mental Health Support

Renown Indian-American author Deepak Chopra discussed how blockchain technology could help in improving mental health during the current pandemic crisis.  Suicide Rates to Escalate During Pandemic  The National Institutes of Health website published an article this year that suggested that with the ongoing coronavirus disease, suicide rates are on the rise, and is a cause for concern. It entailed that … Continue reading Deepak Chopra Partners with Hedera Hashgraph to Leverage Blockchain for COVID-19 Mental Health Support

Hackers Demand Bitcoin Ransom in Exchange for Unlocking Maltese Instagram User Accounts

Instagram users from Malta were reportedly attacked by hackers. Criminals were demanding that users pay Bitcoin if they wished to have their accounts redeemed. Local media outlet Lovin Malta reported that hackers contacted victims through Instagram chat, casually demanding that they pay Bitcoin if they wished to regain access to their accounts.  At least a … Continue reading Hackers Demand Bitcoin Ransom in Exchange for Unlocking Maltese Instagram User Accounts

Turkey’s Crypto Law heading to Parliament after President Erdogan’s Approval

Cryptocurrencies have become an issue for many governments and central banks, which has prompted the government of Turkey to take new steps. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that his country has been accelerating its regulation of the digital tokens market. Turkey’s President confirmed last Friday that completing a crypto law draft will soon be shared … Continue reading Turkey’s Crypto Law heading to Parliament after President Erdogan’s Approval

Lawrence Dallaglio Appointed Strategic Global Advisor for Caduceus to bring Sport into the Metaverse

London, United Kingdom, 8th August, 2022, Chainwire Caduceus Metaverse Protocol (CMP) today welcomes on board English World Cup Winning Rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio in a vital new advisory role Caduceus is the world’s first Metaverse protocol with edge-rendering technology to bring developers, creators, and users on an unrivaled Metaverse experience. In their quest to introduce … Continue reading Lawrence Dallaglio Appointed Strategic Global Advisor for Caduceus to bring Sport into the Metaverse

Former Brazil Central Bank Governor Henrique Meirelles Joins Binance as Advisor

Crypto exchange Binance has announced that it has hired Henrique Meirelles, former central bank governor and economy minister of Brazil, as an advisory board member. Henrique de Campos Meirelles is a Brazilian economist and former Minister of the Economy and an executive of the Brazilian and the international financial sectors and former president of the Central … Continue reading Former Brazil Central Bank Governor Henrique Meirelles Joins Binance as Advisor

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