Zoran Spirkovski

Zoran Spirkovski is a freelance journalist, brand strategist, and author published by CryptoBriefing, BeInCrypto, CryptoNewsNet, and NewsBlockchain. He writes about blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, branding, marketing, and productivity, and other stories that brew up in his mind.
He writes a daily blog about the same topics at zoransp.medium.com and he regularly contributes to freelance discussion groups.

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The Coronavirus Will Impede on Blockchain Development in China

Back in October, Chinese President Xin Jinping promoted the use of blockchain technology by and for the Chinese economy and provided the public with unadulterated access to the nation's BSN network. However, he could not predict what would ensue in the following months. Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus in Wuhan, the chances for a successful…

February 12, 20200Comments

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TradeLens Agreement Pending Decision by FMC

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is making a decision on the official approval of the TradeLens platform, as stipulated by an agreement made between IBM and Maersk and the participating parties i.e. cargo transport companies. Starting on January 11th, 2020, the Agreement is passed into the public domain and comments are accepted until the 23rd of…

February 6, 20200Comments

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Clothing Companies Are Ignoring Blockchain

The food and transport industries are embracing blockchain technology to realize a more transparent and efficient future. At the same time, very little is done in one industry where blockchain can provide a significant amount of value to consumers. Big-name fashion, clothing, and shoe brands are the ones that stand the most to benefit, while at…

February 1, 20200Comments

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Oklahoma Setting up for a Crypto Future

Oklahoma's Senator Nathan Dahm has drafted a new crypto positive bill which is to be introduced on the third of February, 2020. The bill contains a lot of crypto positive implications and can be considered a strong determining factor for the future of cryptocurrency in the state. One of the most important parts of the bills…

January 28, 20200Comments

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NBA Is Dunking on the Blockchain Game

The Sacramento Kings, a Californian NBA team announced their second blockchain platform "Kings Live Auctions" on January 15th through Twitter. In the past, the team has also created a blockchain-based rewards program for their fans. The platform is a live auction bidding marketplace built on Ethereum, where the team will offer official game-worn merchandise to their…

January 26, 20200Comments

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Blockchain is the Most Demanded Skill by the Global Marketplace

We've had our ups and downs in the cryptocurrency marketplaces over the last couple of years, but a few elements of our ecosystem have remained a constant. One of these is the demand for blockchain developers and their skills, which has seen a regular increase year after year. According to the latest LinkedIn recruitment research report,…

January 24, 20200Comments

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New European Blockchain Association Called ADAN

"Association pour le Développement des Actifs Numériques" (ADAN) is an association that will represent the blockchain industry before the authorities in France and Europe. "The Association for the Development of Digital Assets" was announced on January 14th, 2020 through a press release on the official ADAN website. Its job will be to represent the European blockchain…

January 23, 20200Comments

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“BOB” a New Blockchain Phone on the Horizon by PundiX

Two years since it was first seen on the floor of the XBlockchain Bali 2018 conference, the new version of the "BOB" i.e. Blok on Blok phone created by PundiX was unveiled and presented during CES 2020 ultimately winning an innovation reward by the conference organizers. PundiX, a company well-recognized in the cryptocurrency ecosystem broke through…

January 22, 20200Comments

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South Korean Government Struggles to Find Balance in Legitimizing Cryptocurrencies

South Korea is well-recognized for being one of the early-adopter countries, with numerous established crypto exchanges, start-ups, and a significant amount of trading activity. The government's ambitions to impose capital gains taxes became apparent during the summer of 2019, when various articles were published regarding their desire to levy taxes from individuals and companies. Since 2017, cryptocurrency…

January 20, 20200Comments

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Illinois Passes the Blockchain Technology Act Into Law

Illinois may prove to be the most friendly blockchain state in the U.S. because at the start of the New Year, on January 1st, the state legislators passed into law the Public Act 101-0514, otherwise known as the Blockchain Technology Act. Initially sponsored and passed last spring by State Representative Keith Wheeler, it was finally signed…

January 18, 20200Comments

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