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A block chain or blockchain is a permissionless distributed database that maintains a continuously-growing list of transaction records hardened against tampering and revision. It consists of blocks, holding batches of individual transactions. Each block contains a timestamp and an information linking it to a previous block. The block chain is seen as the main technical innovation of bitcoin, where it serves as the decentralized public ledger of all bitcoin transactions. This original design has been the inspiration for other cryptocurrencies and distributed databases. In this series, we cover latest development stories related to blockchain and its applications around the world.

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Russian Quantum Center researchers develop and test quantum blockchain

May 26, 2017 10:52 am UTC| Digital Currency

Russian Quantum Center (RQC), a research institute based in Moscow, announced that its researchers have developed and tested the quantum blockchain technology. The quantum blockchain is a method of distributed storage...

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Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – May 26th, 2017

May 26, 2017 07:27 am UTC| Digital Currency

DLT not ready to underpin wholesale interbank payment system: Bank of Canada In its experiment with distributed ledger technology (DLT), the Bank of Canada has found that the technology is currently not ready to...

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Airalab receives $220K from Satoshi Fund in pre-seed investments

May 26, 2017 06:48 am UTC| Digital Currency

Airalab that comprise of developers specialized in developing solutions using Ethereum blockchain, announced that it has received $220,000 in a pre-sale to Cybernator, which is a pre-seed fund of Satoshi Fund that invests...

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DLT not ready to underpin wholesale interbank payment system: Bank of Canada

May 26, 2017 06:04 am UTC| Digital Currency

In its experiment with distributed ledger technology (DLT), the Bank of Canada has found that the technology is currently not ready to underpin the wholesale interbank payment system. Writing for Globe and Mail, Carolyn...

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Ericsson’s Blockchain Data Integrity now available on GE's Predix platform

May 26, 2017 05:45 am UTC| Digital Currency

Ericsson announced the launch of Blockchain Data Integrity that is commercially available on GEs Predix platform for building industrial applications. The Blockchain Data Integrity from Ericsson makes sure that...

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ITAMCO to develop blockchain messaging transaction platform for U.S. military

May 26, 2017 05:01 am UTC| Digital Currency

ITAMCO that develops the advanced privacy app Crypto-Chat, announced that it will be developing a secure, blockchain-based, non-hackable messaging and transaction platform for the U.S. military. ITAMCO has been awarded...

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Blockchain-based OTC Exchange Network joins FIX Trading Community

May 25, 2017 08:36 am UTC| Digital Currency

OTC Exchange Network, a blockchain-based institutional trading network and infrastructure provider, announced that it has joined as a member of the FIX Trading Community. The FIX Trading Community is the non-profit,...

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Economy

Is China the potential driver of a new wave of globalisation?

Since the 2008 global financial crisis and with a particular impetus after Xi Jinping became president in 2012 Chinas foreign policy has been characterised by a departure from a keeping a low profile approach to one of...

Japan's underlying inflationary pressures remain subdued, highlight difficult task ahead for the BoJ

In Japan, data from the Internal Affairs Ministry showed on Friday that Japans core consumer inflation gauge rose for a fourth month in April, the longest run of gains since mid-2015, but remains far below the central...

German bunds climb on safe-haven demand amid quiet trading session

The German bunds climbed at the close of the trading week on Friday as investors poured into safe-haven instruments amid a quiet trading session that witnessed data of less economic significance. The yield on the...

EUR/HUF likely to remain steadily higher over the coming year, says Commerzbank

MNB remained dovish at its May Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting this week, but there was the absence of any fresh dovish signals, which made markets wonder whether or not MNB was going to reconsider its ultra-dovish...

JGBs flat post slightly lower-than-expected April core consumer inflation

The Japanese government bonds traded flat on the last trading day of the week after reading the countrys slightly lower-than-expected core consumer price inflation for the month of April. The benchmark 10-year bond...

Politics

Virtual doorstep: journalists, social media and the victims of tragedy

Some of the most powerful stories about the atrocity in Manchester have been told online: whether pictures of the missing, the videos taken in the aftermath or the hashtags such as #roomformanchester or #acityunited...

How World War I changed the weather for good

Culture has rarely tired of speaking about the weather. Pastoral poems detail the seasonal variations in weather ad nauseam, while the term pathetic fallacy is often taken to refer to a Romantic poets wilful translation of...

Beyond Brexit: ‘Global Britain’ looks to the emerging Anglosphere for new opportunities

What lies beyond Brexit? This is not just a question for the United Kingdom and the European Union, but also one that will reverberate around the world. One answer is the Anglosphere. Often spoken of as an...

Electioneering in the social media age

Britain is engaged in a General Election contest and once again political parties are investing money, time and energy in their online presence. The Tories are ploughing cash into Instagram adverts and Labour is doing its...

How UKIP’s decline could provide a major boost for Theresa May

The British prime minister Theresa May called a snap general election in the expectation that it will deliver her a substantially increased parliamentary majority. This in turn would give her the strong and stable...

Science

Resistance to hydropower is evaporating as science takes centre stage

Big dams have a bad reputation. Theyre often associated with social disruption and environmental damage. That perception is now shifting. The challenges of climate, urbanisation and economic growth in countries and...

There Are Now Tattoos That Can Say It Was Stupid To Get A Tattoo Out Loud

Humans have had a long history with tattoos, going back to the hunter-gatherer days when primitive tribes would mark themselves after a successful hunt or winning a war. These days, tattoos have become a fashion statement,...

Gas Station On The Moon Planned, Mars Mission Jump Point

There are several developments in the space sector right now, one of which is the effort to colonize Mars. However, this project has quite a few obstacles with energy burnout being a major factor. This is where a Caltech...

Arms Early Impressions Favorable, Nintendo Switch Motion Control Seems Good

When it was announced that Nintendo was going to be released a fighting game with motion controls called Arms, many were concerned that the response wouldnt be up to par. Based on early impressions, however, both the game...

Scientific Proof That Vegans Are Right, Going Meatless Will Save The World

In developed communities, particularly in the US, Vegans have earned unfortunate reputations for being a little annoying. However, new scientific research suggests that they may actually have the right standpoint on the...

Technology

Designing games that change perceptions, opinions and even players' real-life actions

In 1904, Lizzie Magie patented The Landlords Game, a board game about property ownership, with the specific goal of teaching players about how a system of land grabbing impoverishes tenants and enriches property owners....

Another Private Rocket Company Competes With SpaceX, Successful Test Reaches Space

Theres no denying that Elon Musks SpaceX is the most popular private space company in the business right now. However, its not the only one. Another American company successfully launched a rocket from a New Zealand site,...

Free ‘The Witcher’ Game Available To Players Of ‘Gwent’ Closed Beta

CD Projekt Red has opened the doors to the open beta of the Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, so everyone can finally try out the spin-off card game found in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt title. This isnt the end of the surprises,...

Fallout 4 Is Free-To-Play This Weekend, But Only This Weekend

Theres no doubt that Bethesdas Fallout 4 video game has been a financial success, but it seems the company wants to increase the exposure of the title years after its release. This weekend, players will be able to download...

Far Cry 5 Details Revealed; Cults And Inbred Characters?

After confirming a few details about Far Cry 5 last week, Ubisoft promised that it will do the official announcement of the game in a few days. In the meantime, the company released an official artwork for the game that...

Digital Currency

FxWirePro: BTC/CNY downside capped by 50% fibo, good to buy on dips

FxWirePro: ETH/USD finds strong support at 5-DMA, close below targets 142

Russian Quantum Center researchers develop and test quantum blockchain

Law

How Big Tobacco is losing the fight to stop plain packaging of cigarettes

Legal Landmines Preventing Global Adoption Of Blockchain

Shinzo Abe pushes ahead on Constitutional reform amid heated debate within Japan

Life

A report says that Mexico is the second-deadliest conflict zone in the world – it's just not true

On the Reformation's 500th anniversary, remembering Martin Luther's contribution to literacy

Ten reasons why we should all love cyclists

Nature

Let cities speak: reclaiming a place for community with sounds

Understanding tornadoes: 5 questions answered

Explainer: why we should be turning waste into fuel

Sports

How football clubs fail and succeed after reaching England's Premier League

For cities, hosting major sporting events is a double-edged sword

Too pretty to play? Stephen Curry and the light-skinned black athlete

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: EUR/USD pauses decline, downside risk remains

FxWirePro: USD/CAD neutral in the near-term, scope for downward resumption

FxWirePro: dips below lower range, bearish bias increases

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BRAZIL’S CENTRAL BANK SAYS AUCTION TO ROLL OVER EXISTING CONTRACTS

BRAZIL CENTRAL BANK TO AUCTION ON MONDAY AS MANY AS 8 K TRADITIONAL CURRENCY SWAPS

‍MOODY'S SAYS DECISION TO CHANGE BRAZIL'S OUTLOOK TO NEGATIVE ALSO DRIVEN BY RISING THREAT TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND TO BRAZIL'S MEDIUM-TERM ECONOMIC STRENGTH

MOODY'S SAYS GOVT'S ABILITY TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT REFORMS NEEDED TO ADDRESS BRAZIL'S "ECONOMIC AND FISCAL MALAISE" TO LIKELY BE UNDERMINED

MOODY'S - POLITICAL CRISIS THAT ERUPTED IN BRAZIL SEEMS LIKELY TO UNDERMINE GOVERNMENT'S REFORM AGENDA AND STALL PASSAGE OF FUTURE REFORMS

MOODY'S SAYS DECISION TO CHANGE BRAZIL'S OUTLOOK TO NEGATIVE WAS DRIVEN BY RISE IN UNCERTAINTY REGARDING REFORM MOMENTUM AFTER RECENT POLITICAL EVENTS‍

‍MOODY'S CHANGES OUTLOOK ON BRAZIL'S BA2 ISSUER RATING TO NEGATIVE FROM STABLE

MOODY'S, ON UAE, SAYS‍ WHILE SENTIMENT HAS IMPROVED WITH FIRMER OIL PRICES, OIL OUTPUT WILL DRAG DOWN 2017 GROWTH

MOODY'S AFFIRMS BULGARIA'S BAA2 ISSUER RATINGS; OUTLOOK STABLE

MOODY'S - KEY DRIVERS OF OUTLOOK CHANGE ON UAE INCLUDE EXPECTED IMPROVEMENT IN FISCAL, CURRENT ACCOUNT POSITIONS

MOODY'S ON UAE - AS A RESULT OF SPENDING MEASURES AND RECOVERY IN OIL PRICES, EXPECTS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT DEFICIT TO COME DOWN IN 2017

MOODY'S, ON KUWAIT, SAYS EXPECTS THE COUNTRY'S NOMINAL GDP TO REACH ITS PRE-OIL PRICE SHOCK LEVEL BY 2021

MOODY'S SAYS KEY DRIVERS OF OUTLOOK CHANGE ON UAE INCLUDE EFFECTIVE POLICY RESPONSE TO LOW OIL PRICE ENVIRONMENT VIA ACCELERATION IN REFORM AGENDA

MOODY'S ON KUWAIT SAYS EXTERNAL DEBT LEVELS WILL REMAIN BROADLY STABLE AT AROUND 40 PCT OF GDP

MOODY'S CHANGES RATING OUTLOOK ON UAE TO STABLE FROM NEGATIVE; AFFIRMS AA2 ISSUER RATING

MOODY'S, ON KUWAIT, SAYS EXPECTS KUWAIT'S GOVERNMENT DEBT TO RISE TO ABOUT 34% OF GDP BY 2020

MOODY'S, ON KUWAIT, SAYS OUTLOOK REFLECTS VIEW THERE ARE SIGNS OF GOVT'S INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT ITS FISCAL AND ECONOMIC REFORM PROGRAM

MOODY'S SAYS KUWAIT'S LONG-TERM LOCAL-CURRENCY COUNTRY RISK CEILING ALSO REMAINS UNCHANGED AT AA2

MOODY'S SAYS KUWAIT'S LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM FOREIGN-CURRENCY BOND AND DEPOSIT CEILINGS REMAIN UNCHANGED AT AA2 AND PRIME-1, RESPECTIVELY

MOODY'S CHANGES OUTLOOK ON GOVERNMENT OF KUWAIT'S AA2 RATING TO STABLE FROM NEGATIVE; AFFIRMS RATING

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