The Taiwan-based company, High Tech Computer Cooperative (HTC), is set to launch their first blockchain-powered phone; but without a specified timeline and hopefully for global distribution. It is unclear whether this announcement was in response to Huawei and Sirin Labs, offering their blockchain phone for $1000 in pre-order. This move makes HTC a solid contender for the…

Pro tennis player Gael Monfils is no stranger to success. He won 7 ATP singles titles, competed in several Grand Slam tournaments and is going to play in two more this year. Gael is known for having a colourful personality, both on and off the court and has become quite popular with fans of the…

Bitcoin, and cryptocurrencies in general, have gained a lot of popularity over the last year, with hopes of reaching new highs soaring, as well as them getting attention by various technology entrepreneurs and enthusiasts during many different events happening around the world.  The ‘We Are Developers’ World conference in Vienna, Austria was one of this…

The United States Department of Justice has opened an investigation into potential illegal activity in cryptocurrency markets. Working with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the investigation seeks to determine if illegal tactics are being used to manipulate prices on exchanges. Crypto trading has grown substantially in recent months, and unlike traditional commodities markets, there…

Malta has recently gained a reputation as the ‘Blockchain Island’, as the major cryptocurrency exchanges are inbound for relocation. The Malta Blockchain Summit has now raised the bar by inviting one of the ‘Founding Fathers’ of blockchain, W. Scott Stornetta Ph.D., to the November show, expected to become one of the largest blockchain and DLT…

After the incident of the recent international sanction placed on Iran and Russia, the financial systems of these governments have been at the verge of collapsing, and cryptocurrency seems to be the only hope for the economic rejuvenation of the two countries. The Iranian Commissioner for Economic Affairs –Mohammed Reza Pourebrahimi -has urged the central…

Over the years, technology giants have striven to take advantage of the newest and most advanced technologies to stay ahead of competition and to gain a competitive advantage over their peers. Google has invested fully in the emerging field of artificial intelligence (AI) with over 14 acquisitions, Amazon is leading the research and development of…

Amazon, America’s tech giant and largest internet retailer in the world, is set to partner with Kaleido, a start-up that will work to provide a one-click blockchain solution for AWS, in a joint venture aiming to allow companies to create their own blockchains and cryptocurrencies without investing too much time redeveloping the technology behind them,…

A recent report in the scientific journal Joule has concluded that Bitcoin mining currently consumes as much electricity as Ireland, and is on track to consume .5 percent of global power by the end of this year. This report has raised concerns, as many consider such a massive use of energy wasteful and…

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