Residents of the city of Zug in Switzerland will be participating in a blockchain trial voting process [1] set to take place from June 25th to July 1st, 2018. The city, often referred to as "Crypto-Valley", has been a major hub of blockchain technology and will be testing this kind of voting process for the…
On May 31st, T he Netherlands’ Land Registry (Kadaster) gave a huge thumbs up for blockchains, as reported by the Dutch tech news portal “Computable”. The Kadaster is going on board with the implementation of blockchain technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the national real estate market. The Netherlands has a 200-year tradition of being up-to-date…
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…
Blockchain was initially developed as a fiat currency’s digital alternative, but its features soon found practical use in other industries as well. Decentralized digital ledgers can provide a lot of value to various organizations and entities, especially if they are dealing with some of the most significant issues that plague humankind. Blockchain significantly lowers the…
The Chief executive officer of FedEx, Fred Smith, said at the 4-day blockchain Conference "Consensus" in New York, that the blockchain is the next determinant for the success of his company. From his own perspective, there is a whole sea of new opportunities, that are only available because of blockchains. This technology offers the world’s economic…
West Virginia made history when it announced that it would pilot the use of a blockchain in a federal election, becoming the first state in the US to do so. The pilot will be limited to the two counties, Harrison and Monongalia, and will only be availed to servicemen that are deployed as well as…
Huawei Technologies Ltd, the Chinese phone maker plans to develop a blockchain-ready smartphone. In a move that could propel the blockchain technology to mainstream adoption, the company is working with Sirin Labs to license the SIRIN OS which will support decentralized applications. The SIRIN Operating System The SIRIN OS is an operating system developed by Sirin Labs…
There was a time when in order to meet someone new, one had to go to the local bar and hit on someone or ask a friend to hook him up. Most of us can hardly remember those days because thanks to the internet, meeting someone is only a click away. Whether you are just…
Blockchain development is a novelty in the tech world, but has been around long enough to see platforms such as Ethereum give birth to a myriad of decentralized applications. These dApps aim to solve some of the world's problems, challenges, or to create new marketplaces. Hyperledger is a blockchain project started by the Linux Foundation in…