University of Bahrain to Use Blockchain for Tamper-Free Diplomas
Diplomas on blockchain technology will now be issued by the University of Bahrain, as reported by Trade Arabia. The report claims that the university, in partnership with Learning Machine, is planning to employ the Blockcerts open standard. The company is to provide a platform to issue official records utilizing blockchain-anchored format, which can verify the […]
BitcoinNews.com Daily Podcast 13th January 2019: USDC Challenges Tether, Ethereum Fork Discussion
Listen to the 13 January 2019 BitcoinNews.com Daily Podcast below. [su_audio url = “https://anchor.fm/s/58aba88/podcast/play/2104589/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F2019-0-14%2F8336975-44100-2-59b500e2c9ba4.mp3”] On this edition of the BitcoinNews.com Daily Podcast we do an in-depth analysis on the coming Ethereum fork. Also, we discuss how USD Coin may eventually overtake Tether. Follow the Bitcoin News Daily Podcast on Anchor, iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Radio Public, Pocket […]
Why Bitcoin Shouldn’t Focus on Succeeding as a Domestic Payment System
Bitcoin: the cryptocurrency that started them all. Created as the first decentralized, peer-to-peer payment system independent of a third party mediator, the appeal to manage personal finances without requiring a traditional bank account is a concept that has appealed to many, to say the least. But as Bitcoin reaches its tenth anniversary and continues to mature […]
Google Ads Allegedly Blacklists Ethereum Keyword
It has been reported that Google is now blacklisting keywords mentioning Ethereum on its Google Ads advertising platform. The first indication of this would-be policy buster by the internet search giant appeared in a Tweet by smart contract auditing startup Decenter before the weekend. We are seeing a hard stop on Google Ads containing "Ethereum" […]
South Africa’s ANC Election Manifesto Cites Blockchain as Game Changer
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has revealed the ruling African National Congress (ANC) manifesto ahead of May’s elections which features the advancement of blockchain as an important tool for change. After a ten-year period of chaotic government in South Africa under the Zuma government, a man now under pressure and facing trial for corruption, the […]
Transparency in Marriage: Tying the Knot on the Blockchain
One advantage of the blockchain is the ability to have important events stored on it for immutable posterity, safe in the knowledge that such moments become a record of history which can’t be changed. One of life’s most memorable is the act of marriage and, as Nevada residents have discovered, tying the knot is now a […]
Malaysia: Government Still Undecided About Cryptocurrency
The Federal Territory Minister in Malaysia Khalid Abdul Samad has said that the current status of cryptocurrency in the country is undecided. He made the comment during a charity event organized by Pertubuhan Kebajikan Insaniah Srikandi Malaysia. In the comment, he said: “At the moment, the answer is neither legal nor illegal as the situation […]
South Korea Supports Blockchain Development With Tax Incentive
The government of South Korea has taken an initiative to boost the development of blockchain industry in the country by adding the sector to the fields of research and development eligible for tax credit, as reported earlier this week by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance had announced the […]
France’s Yellow Vests Movement to Use Cryptocurrencies for Their Bank Initiative
The Gilets Jaunes, also known as The Yellow Vests may use cryptocurrencies to power their “bank run.” The banking move was announced on 7 January, aiming at the destabilization of France’s financial system by using social media accounts. The movement has termed the bank run as a “Collectors’ Referendum.” In this latest demonstration, the public is expected […]
Two New Pro Crypto Bills Passed by the US State of Wyoming
Two new bills aimed at fostering a supportive regulatory environment for blockchain and cryptocurrency innovations have been passed by the US state of Wyoming’s legislature. Caitlin Long, the president of the Wyoming Blockchain Coalition, informed about the developments in her recent tweets (posted on 10 and 11 January). Till now, only the reports regarding the House Bill […]
