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Blockchain is has certainly become one of the hot topics in technology in the last couple of years, usually regarding the experience and media coverage of the price of assets transacted on these distributed ledgers, such as Bitcoin or Ether. Despite the emphasis on price, the technology if implemented well could potentially alleviate many of the frictions of digital identity, data provenance, peer-to-peer finance, and many other areas. [ 290 more words ]

Kodak Stock Surges after Announcing Branded Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Platform for Photographers On Tuesday, Kodak, the photography and film printing company, announced the KodakOne blockchain platform for photographers to manage licensing and monetization of their works and the KodakCoin cryp…

Venezuela’s economy is in a state of disarray due to the volatility of its currency, steep economic sanctions imposed by the US government that have shut the country off from much of the global economy, and a severe shortage of food and medicine. In a move to regain stability, President Nicolás Maduro announced on January 5th the issuance of the “Petro,” a cryptocurrency backed by the country’s oil reserves, and a Superintendence of Cryptocurrencies and Related Activities to oversee the currency’s development and issuance. [ 251 more words ]

Venezuelan Government Set to Issue Cryptocurrency Backed by $6 Billion in Oil Reserves   Venezuela’s economy is in a state of disarray due to the volatility of its currency, steep economic sanctions imposed by the US government that have shut the country off from much of the glo…

Telegram, the encrypted message platform with 180 million monthly active users, is set to launch a blockchain platform and native cryptocurrency within its popular app. Integrating cryptocurrency payments into existing messaging apps is becoming an increasingly popular move. Moxie Marlinspike, the creator of Signal, is working on the MobileCoin project. Kik launched the KIN token in a massive token sale as the first step in the rollout of the… [ 434 more words ]

Telegram Plans to Launch Own Blockchain Network and Cryptocurrency Telegram, the encrypted message platform boasting around 150 million monthly active users, is set to launch a blockchain platform and integrate cryptocurrency payments within its popular encrypted …