Febraban, 126 Member Banking Coalition In Brazil Test Blockchain Technology
Febraban, the Brazilian Federation of Banks with 126 associated members, has published tests of their research into blockchain technology. The practices have been carried out since 2016, on several platforms including Corda, an initiative developed by global banking consortium R3. Proof of concept has been focused on most heavily throughout the research. Proof of Concept Febraban report […]
Chinese Government Considers Blockchain For Data Storage Infrastructure
China’s National Audit Office, one of the 29 cabinets departments of China’s State Council, has begun to discuss using blockchain to support its current data storage capacity, it was reported on Tuesday. China already has the largest number of Blockchain patents in the world, more than the US and Japan; the Asian giant has just […]
In-Browser Cryptojacking On The Rise In Japan
The Nikkei Asian Review has recently released figures reporting that Japan is now the most susceptible nation to a type of hacking known as in-browser ‘cryptojacking’, which is now on the rise, due in part to the country’s wide adoption of cryptocurrencies. Cryptojacking is defined as the secret use of your computing device to mine […]
China’s #MeToo Movement Fights Internet Censorship With Ethereum Blockchain
Students in China have turned to coding messages onto the Ethereum blockchain in order to join the international #MeToo movement, evading the countries internet censorship. As reported by Quartz on Tuesday, Chinese internet users have been subject to social media posts relating to the#MeToo removed from websites such asWeChat and Weibo in recent weeks. Activists have […]
Bank of France Governor Calls For ECB Focus On Crypto Exchanges
Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau has recently commented that new laws are required to cover cryptocurrency exchanges De Galhau, who also sits on the European Central Bank‘s Governing Council, made the comments at the City Week banking conference in London on April 24. The Bank of France’s chief has made lukewarm comments […]
South Korea’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Pushes Towards User Friendly Future
South Korea‘s largest cryptocurrency exchange has reported that it is now committed to creating a crypto environment where its users can access digital currencies as easily as cash. The exchange, Bithumb, has announced partnerships with South Korea’s third-largest e-commerce platform, WeMakePrice, and the largest local hotel booking platform, Yeogi Eottae. The platforms are expected to […]
Arizona House Committee Pass Bill Allowing Taxes Be Payed In Crypto
The Rules Committee of the Arizona House of Representatives has passed a bill that allows residents of the state to use cryptocurrencies in making tax payments. Public records dated 23 April indicates that the bill, SB 1091, passed the first of three required readings at the Arizona State Senate on Feb. 8, followed by approval from […]
