BP Tests Precursor to Possible Blockchain Collaboration
Oil and gas giant BP has confirmed that it has been testing what it describes as ‘internal tokens’, while also being open to partnering with blockchain startups holding initial coin offerings (ICOs). The technology director for BP’s digital innovation organization, Julian Gray, spoke on the subject at the recent Blockchain Expo in London. He noted that non-financial […]
Pantera CEO Dan Morehead Calls Rare Bitcoin Buy Signal
Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead has stated that Bitcoin’ss sideways action at USD 8,000 is about to end, with the company today signalling a perfect time to get in for the long. Morehead’s company is well known for its exclusive focus on digital currencies and blockchain technology. Its rational analysis is based on Bitcoin’s 200-day […]
Telegram CEO Will Use Bitcoin To Frustrate Moscow Ban
Telegram founder Pavlov Durov has refused to comply with a Moscow court which has recently banned the popular cloud-based messaging service. The ban was passed by the Moscow court in an apparent effort to thwart terrorism, citing the app as playing a role in terrorist activities around the globe. Security agencies had originally demanded Telegram allow […]
Darwin’s First Crypto Cafe Joins Aussie Fintech Movers and Shakers
Darwin Cafe ‘Thrive’ is the first crypto cafe to operate in Australia’s Northern Territories State capital offering electronic payment in four cryptocurrencies. Joint owners Kerry and sister-in-law Natalie decided to offer the service as part of a plan to attract Australian and overseas visitors to the Northern Territories. Kerry commented, “Why not jump on board, […]
Coinshares Chairman Danny Masters Bullish on Bitcoin Revolution
In a recent Bloomberg PNL podcast, Coinshares chairman Danny Masters took an in-depth look into the future of distributed ledger technology, security and regulation in the industry. https://assets.bwbx.io/av/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/vZAY7z4Y2fUg/v2.mp3 He said, “The distributed ledger technology that’s being pioneered by the development surrounding Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are really the democratization of transactions as in the same way when the internet appeared […]
Goldman Sachs Exec Joins Blockchain Crypto Wallet
Cryptocurrency wallet service Blockchain announced on Tuesday that top Goldman Sachs executive Breanne Madigan would be joining the firm as head of institutional sales and strategy. Blockchain has positioned Madigan in this role in a bid to appeal to the growing number of institutional investors choosing to begin exchanging cryptocurrencies. The market for this type of […]
Cambridge Analytica Reportedly Planned ICO
Cambridge Analytica allegedly planned to hold an initial coin offering (ICO) for their own digital currency, prior to becoming embroiled in a scandal involving the misuse of data from Facebook. Sources familiar with the situation spoke to Reuters Tuesday, noting that Cambridge Analytica had consulted with a company known for advising the structuring of ICOs. It […]
Trio of Ex-Google Execs Form Blockchain Alliance
Three ex-Google executives have banded together to form xGoogler Blockchain Alliance (GBA), a community with a goal of developing and promoting blockchain innovations. The GBA is active already in San Fransisco, Beijing, and Shanghai, with plans to soon expand the project. xGoogler Blockchain Alliance The project managers, investors, and advisors of GBA include Andy Tian, Hitters Xu, and […]
Samsung Investing in Blockchain Shipping Technologies
Samsung is joining a number of other companies in exploring the idea of using blockchain logistics to streamline global supply chains. It is reported that the tech giant has already begun developing a distributed ledger system to monitor international shipments. Recently, IBM has teamed up with Danish shipping giant Maersk and India’s JM Baxi, in order to digitalize their import […]
