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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TechCrunch Identifies “Killer App” for Blockchains in Asia

TechCrunch contributor Joyce Yang published a really interesting article on August 18th, which suggests that the largest implementation for cryptocurrencies and blockchains is gaming, at least in Asia, this is what drives forward technology adoption and growth. The article talks about Cryptokitties, whose co-creator Benny Giang has grown to a wide acceptance and adoption among both crypto…

September 2, 20180Comments

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Playboy Fights in Court over Failed Blockchain Promises

LA Times reports on August 14 that Playboy is suing a Canadian company called Global Blockchain Technologies, to contest two claims, one for fraud and one for a breach of contract. There are some inconsistencies in the ways the press approached the story, and if you want to find out more about that or the…

August 30, 20180Comments

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IPFS Being Used by Canada’s National Research Council

On August 20th, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) announced that they have started using the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) to create their own blockchain explorer. The explorer is developed by Bitaccess, the self-branded "Canada's Blockchain Company", and is designed to store, share, and provide access to grant and contribution data to the general public…

August 29, 20180Comments

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Blockchain, the Decentralized Middleman

Human life is filled with needs, goals, and the drive to achieve them. Along the way, these plans are filled with problems, stemming from some sort of lack. Whether this lack is one of ability, confidence, time, money, or any other resource that we possess, it still represents a problem. Solving these problems is valuable,…

August 28, 20180Comments

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Deloitte Publishes Report About Major Blockchain Trends

Cryptocurrencies came along almost ten years ago, and it caused quite a stir in the global financial markets. Blockchains also gathered a lot of attention since Bitcoin's conception, and the trends have been suggesting that it will overpass the value of the currency in terms of actual results for companies, countries, and individuals. This article is…

August 28, 20180Comments

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Security One of the Most Sought-After Benefits from Blockchains

This news piece contains two stories from different sides from the world, which are interestingly connected. They both cover security and this shows how a lot of potential is seen in blockchain technology to enable increasing levels of said security. Chinese information technology ministry prioritizes blockchains China will have its own technology laboratory dedicated to blockchain research,…

August 27, 20180Comments

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Binance Enters Joint Venture to Create European Fiat Exchange

Cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance is moving into fiat trading through a joint venture with Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange (LCX), a cooperation that was first announced on August 16. The service going under the name of "Binance LCX" has already started the hiring process to build a team of 10 to 15 people that will be in charge…

August 25, 20180Comments

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Blockchains Being Implemented in Supply Chain Management

This news piece will cover various companies and benefits that blockchain technology has created or is expected to create in the food and supply chain industry. From supply to the consumer, the entire process can be tracked and recorded on a blockchain. One company that we have previously reported on is ZhongAn, an insurance company that…

August 24, 20180Comments

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Forbes Reports on Iran to Release National Cryptocurrency Before the End of 2018

Yaya Fanusie, a Forbes contributor recently published an article detailing Iran's intention to evade U.S. sanctions. The main goal is to create a blockchain-based solution for the banking sector in the country, in response to reactivated sanctions following Iran's nuclear development cessation agreement. The situation is similar to what was happening in Venezuela, a country…

August 24, 20180Comments

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IBM is Working on a Hardware Implementation for Blockchain Technology

Following the news from Microsoft, one of their main competitors IBM has also applied for a patent called "Node characterization in a blockchain," which hosts a method for extracting information on a blockchain about a node. The patent comes from an Indian team employed by IBM, and is due to the work of: Bhavani K. Eshwar…

August 23, 20180Comments

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