Venezuela reaffirms the launch of the petro cryptocurrency, as the public sale date rapidly approaches.
The Singapore Stock Exchange and the Monetary Authority of Singapore are working on a blockchain-based system that would make securities settlements more efficient.
The United Nations Trade Department has authored a white paper, where the potential of blockchain technology is examined for the trade and supply chain industries. This marks a start towards blockchain involvement for the UN.
Following numerous debates, Ethereum Classic goes ahead with its fork/update, thus removing the increasing mining difficulty protocol.
Bitcoin’s energy usage has been a heated debate in the media – in this article, we cover the numbers, possible solutions, and whether it’s a real issue.
The University of Basel, Switzerland, is working on a blockchain-based project for registering digital course certifications. Advantages include reduced risk of fraud, and instant access to credentials.
NASAA and CFTC announce the commencement of operation CryptoSweep, meant to reduce the number of fraudulent Initial Coin Offerings available on the market.
Argentinian Bank partners up with blockchain service provider, for the development and implementation of quicker and cheaper cross-border payments system, using bitcoin.
Japan’s biggest bank, the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group partnered up with Akamai, to develop a blockchain-based payment system capable of handling 1 million transactions per second.
Recent reports indicate that Wal-Mart has filed for a patent, meant for the creation of a blockchain-based marketplace that would allow customers to resale their past purchases.