Bitcoin’s price shot up above $10,000, and other major cryptocurrencies have also seen gains. The turmoil surrounding the possibility of a no-deal Brexit has led to the fall of the British Pound. Other major currencies such as the Euro, and the US dollar have also dropped after the defeat of Boris Johnson as members … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Surges While the British Pound Falls During Brexit Fiasco
Exclusive interview with Gerard Dache: Part 2 In part 2 of the interview, Gerard walked us through some of the recommended bills to the government in fostering blockchain innovation, such as the “Blockchain Promotion Act”. He then shared his views on the nature of Bitcoin and two contradictions of Facebook’s Libra. In Section 2 “Working … Continue reading Exclusive: Gerard Dache, on the Two Contradictions of Facebook Libra
In the second round of our interviews at the Belt and Road Summit 2019 in Hong Kong, Blockchain.News gained further insights from European representatives Germany, as well as soon to be European exiters—the UK to learn more about their countries’ latest developments related to the Belt and Road Initiative. Belt and Road Initiative—UKAs the UK … Continue reading FinTech in Belt and Road – the UK FinTech Bridge
Belt and Road Initiative—Germany In May 2019, the Munich-based German think tank—Ifo Institute published a study highlighting that the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) can help Bavarian companies enter new markets and ease access to raw materials. The study indicates that through the BRI, trade between Germany’s Bavaria and China is expected to increase by nearly ten … Continue reading Fintech in Belt and Road – the Bavarian Benefits
European Commission: Blockchain Beyond the Hype Since the inception of Bitcoin, much hype and public attention have followed the development of cryptocurrencies their value being dismissed by many while others have become hoarders of crypto. Away from the uncertainty of cryptocurrency future value, one aspect of the technology is now squarely in the limelight—the … Continue reading European Commission Blockchain Report: The 3 Key Takeaways
In the previous episode of “Blockchain in Human History” series, we have used 3 influence observation factor (IoF): money form, money issuance and money flow to examine the significance of blockchain in achieving monetary and financial freedom. In this article we take a deep dive in money issuance standard to witness the evolution of money. … Continue reading A New World of Money – Blockchain in Human History Series
ELAND, a consortium of border security professionals, IoT experts, and haulage industry professionals, have come together with a plan to use blockchain technology to track cross-border trade after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. The plan specifically focuses on the trade between Northern Island (UK) and the Republic of Ireland to avoid the return … Continue reading Brexit Border Issues Solved by Blockchain? The EU Has Doubts
“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
EOS Dublin, an EOS block producer and EOSIO blockchain developer, has partnered with ConsolFreight, a leading operator in the digitized Freight Forwarding industry. Together, they have conducted a Proof of Concept (POC) for the freight forwarding industry using blockchain. This development is hailed as the new intersection between Fintech and FreightTech. Using a number of … Continue reading EOS Dublin and ConsolFreight partner to Leverage Blockchain In FreightTech
Terrorism has emerged to be one of the biggest predicaments across the globe. India is, therefore, not oblivious to this reality as it has revealed stringent measures intended at curbing this menace. On Nov 8, at the “No Money for Terror” conference being held in Melbourne, Australia, G. Kishan Reddy, India’s Union Minister of State … Continue reading Indian Minister Reveals Crypto Regulatory Measures to Tame Terrorism