Research illustrates compatibility of private blockchains with EU Privacy Rules

According to a research “Blockchain Demystified: A Technical and Legal Introduction to Distributed and Centralised Ledgers” which was published on November 6, private blockchains like interbanking platforms that are set to share information on their users could be compatible with the new European Union privacy laws. The study was posted at “Richmond Journal of Law …

Crypto Mining: Power Consumption and Environmental Impacts

While you can simply setup your account on a digital exchange, supporting cryptocurrency, to buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin or any virtual currency of your choice ‘Mining’ is a way of getting the same currency as a reward. Cryptocurrency mining, also known as cryptomining, is the process of verifying transactions performed using cryptocurrency and recording them …

Crypto Theft: Three Hackers detained in case of alleged theft of crypto worth $5 Million

Bitcoin has shown tremendous volatility over the past years. During the past few weeks, its value went from almost six thousand US dollars to lower than the four thousand US dollars minimum level. Over the course of the past week, this leading cryptocurrency went down by almost twenty percent overall. Regardless of this the public …

Blockchain patents: How Bank of America is leading the financial services industry

Dubbing them as speculative and risky Bank of America (BofA) has declared cryptocurrencies a threat to its business model.  In an interview with CNBC BofA CEO Brian Moynihan deemed banks to be more secure than Bitcoin due to the element of anonymity in the transactions performed using cryptocurrency. The institution banned its financial advisors from …

World’s first blockchain-based trade deal of Black Sea wheat

While the Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) was the highlight of blockchain technology being used in the shipping sector Transoil International and Solaris Commodities made history by conducting the first blockchain based trade deal of Black Sea wheat. S&P Global reported the event on November 12 when the two Swiss based made the pilot transaction …

Bahrain’s first Blockchain Academy

A study by U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase, published on August 28th this year, showcased results showing that 42 percent of the top fifty universities in the world had at least one course related to or on cryptocurrencies or blockchain. The results also showed that only five of the eighteen universities reviewed that were operating outside …

People’s Bank of China clamps down on ‘Airdrops’ and crypto related financial activities

Possessing cryptocurrency and trading it is perfectly legal in China. Endorsements for blockchain technology from government agencies has demonstrated China’s interest in developing this resource with the intention of progressing China’s financial systems and leading the world in its innovation.  Banks such as China Merchants Bank, Wing Lung Bank of Hong Kong, and Wing Lung …

Malta’s venture into the realm of AI

In July 2018 the Maltese parliament passed three bills regarding DLT (distributed ledger technology) and Blockchain, Crypto and Service Providers. It was the world’s first comprehensive DLT legislation that set the framework regulating blockchain-based businesses and their service providers, as well as cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings. There are already existing laws regulating the cryptocurrency …

Circle Co-Founder places Bitcoin’s worth significantly higher than its current value

The opinion of the general public and various crypto investors shows optimism that Bitcoin will increase in both value and use, but no one has accurately made a solid prediction yet. Bitcoin has remained one of the largest and most popular areas of investment in the 21st century and perhaps even in this millennium. When …

“What is Bitcoin?” tops the most searched questions on the Internet

Bitcoin is the most popular cryptocurrency in the world and it has been through big ups and downs. It is a digital currency which has increased in price and its usage has seen significant growth as well. Crypto experts associated Bitcoin’s popularity to a number of reasons such as being classified as a safe, decentralized …

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