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RunOnChain is born: the app launched by Consulcesi Tech certifies times and race routes
On 7 April Consulcesi Group is going to run the Rome International Marathon. Consulcesi Group managers and employees have launched a charitable giving, lending their face for a social media campaign called #SalutexTutti and closely involving in the competition. Medkit...
Bitcoin wallet holders increase
Olga Kharif (Bloomberg) cites a survey carried out by the market intelligence company Flipside Crypto, according to which in the prior two weeks bitcoin digital wallets has increased by about 10 percent. Flipside co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Dave Balter...
Dogecoin is Elon Musk’s favorite cryptocurrency
Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed his favorite cryptocurrency is dogecoin. This news had immediate effects on the digital currency trading. Billy Bambrough (Forbes) explains that the dogecoin grew 27 percent in 24 hours, with a total value of $ 381 million. These data...
Telecommunications, Smart Dubai approves a blockchain platform
A blockchain platform built by "Du", one of the United Arab Emirates’ two telecoms operators, has received an official endorsement from the local government. The company created its Blockchain-Platform-as-a-Service (BPaas) to offer cloud-based private blockchain...
Human-resources department, blockchain is transforming recruitment
Consulting company PwC is testing a project to use blockchain in the process of staff selection. The technology is able to validate the credentials of the candidates, reducing the time needed to the reference checks on recruitment. Sara Castellanos (The Wall Street...
EU, a blockchain association is born: regulation is the goal
The European Union has set up an association based on the promotion of the blockchain. More than 100 signatories (politicians, firms and startups) have created the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA). Chris O'Brien (Venture Beat)...
China is the world leader in blockchain
China is the main global player with regard to the number of blockchain-based projects: according to China.org.cn, citing a report by Blockdata, they are 263 (25% of the world total). These data confirm a trend started in 2017 and certified by the World Intellectual...
Paypal is investing in blockchain
Paypal is investing in blockchain for the first time through a deal with Cambridge Blockchain company, specializing in digital identity. Michele del Castillo (Forbes) explains that the firm is working on a product that will amount to a digital passport: the user will...
Bitcoin never so good in 2019
This week Bitcoin exploded, with its value gaining 17% in 30 minutes, putting it at its highest level since early December, momentarily over $ 5,000. Chris Morris (Fortune) explains that most major cybercurrencies are following the same pattern.
Blockchain supports crowdfunding
Blockchain applied to crowdfunding is the best solution to democratize fund-raising by issuing and managing all kinds of assets fast, cheap, and transparently. Mike Orcutt (MIT Technology Review) explains that blockchain has already proved to be a formidable tool. It...
The impressive growth of the British digital bank Revolut
British financial technology company Revolut provides mobile app-based current accounts as an alternative to physical banks. Revolut offers a range of digital banking services including a cryptocurrency exchange allowing users to convert currencies into Bitcoin,...
In China, copyright embraces the blockchain
The protection of intellectual property and copyright is a issue of such sensitivity throughout the world. In China there is a need to regulate the sector and the blockchain represents a fundamental instrument. Carolyn Coley (Smartereum) reports a Chinese project...