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Central banks are swapping cryptocurrencies through blockchain for the first time
This operation is a partnership between the Bank of Canada and Monetary Authority of Singapore. In this way, cross-border payments will be cheaper, faster and safer. Doug Alexander (Bloomberg) explains that the experimental payment network was done in partnership with...
JP Morgan and Microsoft joined together for the adoption of the blockchain in companies
The two companies have signed a memorandum, confident that technology can solve "business and social problems". Michele del Castillo (Forbes) explains that the public blockchain "Quorum" will be used. "We are incredibly proud of the success Quorum has had over the...
Healthcare, a new supply chain network is born
Pfizer and other players in healthcare have partnered to use blockchain in the supply chain. Rachel Wolfson (Forbes) explains that the goal is to reduce errors and costs due to inefficiency in this area.This agreement will lead to the creation of a network where all...
Amazon has chosen Ethereum
Amazon is going to adopt the blockchain thanks to a tool available through the Amazon Web Service. Nawaz Sulemanji (Yahoo! Finance) explains that the e-commerce site will use the open-blockchain network Ethereum to “create and manage scalable blockchain networks”. The...
Interconnected blockchains thanks to Cosmos
It's called Cosmos and it's a sort of "internet for blockchains" because it is able to connect them. Laura Shin (Forbes) reports the opinion of Jae Kwon, founder and CEO of Tendermint and president of the Interchain Foundation. "The Cosmos Hub is a conservative set of...
Blockchain docks in the port of Rotterdam
In the Dutch port the management of logistics operations and electrical grid will soon be completely based on this technology. The Government Europa website explains that in this way the cargo shipments will be carried out in a tracked and safe way, where all the...
Quebec is attracting crypto miners
Canada’s Quebec province will maintain its existing rates for cryptocurrency mining and will produce enough energy to power an aluminum smelter available for digital coin extraction. Allison Lampert (Reuters) explains that the energy generated through mining will be...
Here are the main investors in tokens
The United Arab Emirates is the major investor in crypto tokens. Data released by CoinSchedule shows that more than 25% of transactions since the start of 2019 have come from the Gulf nation. The Cayman Islands and Singapore are also on the podium. Thomas Simms...
The bitcoin success story continues
Bitcoin has been outperforming other cryptocurrencies lately. Charles Bovaird (Forbes) explains that its value has increased and market capitalization is the highest since November. "BTC is still the most important asset in all of crypto," said Jeff Dorman, chief...
More transparency and competition through blockchain applied to renewable energy
Many startups are using blockchain to promote renewable energy. James Ellsmoor (Forbes) explains that it allows consumers to control energy sources and have information for a knowingly use. This data promotes competition and sustainable energy, as demonstrated by...
Cryptocurrency as a reward for data sharing in the automotive industry
Jaguar Land Rover is testing software that will allow drivers of its cars to earn the IOTA cryptocurrency as a reward for sharing data such as traffic congestion or potholes through "smart wallet" technology. Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss (Reuters) explains that the tokens...
New records are expected for cryptocurrencies in 2020
According to Tom Lee, founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, the "crypto winter" is over and digital currencies will soon mark a new growth. Lizzy Gurdus (CNBC) motivates this optimism with eleven signals (blockchain, technical indicators, trading volumes and others)....
