Facebook's David Marcus leaves Coinbase Board to avoid conflict of interest
Aug 13, 2018 05:26 am UTC| Digital Currency
David Marcus has resigned from the board of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, CoinDesk reported. Marcus has been serving as vice president at Facebook since 2014. He joined Coinbases board in late 2017 saying that the...
South Korea’s Jeju Island seeks to become blockchain hub
Aug 13, 2018 04:32 am UTC| Digital Currency
The South Korean island of Jeju is seeking to become a hub for the blockchain industry, according to Korea Joongang Daily. During a meeting last week, Governor Won Hee-ryong requested the central government to designate...
Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – August 10th, 2018
Aug 10, 2018 11:51 am UTC| Digital Currency
West Virginia taps blockchain technology for mid-term elections West Virginian military personnel located overseas would be able to cast their ballots in the midterm federal election, thanks to a blockchain-based...
Decentralized encyclopedia Everipedia goes live on EOS blockchain
Aug 10, 2018 10:05 am UTC| Digital Currency
Decentralized encyclopedia project Everipedia went live on the EOS blockchain on Thursday. With the mainnet launch, Everipedia will now move to a blockchain with a new URL from the previous traditional Web hosting...
Rare Carat partners with Everledger for blockchain-based provenance tracking for diamonds
Aug 10, 2018 09:26 am UTC| Digital Currency
Rare Carat, a provider of unbiased diamond advice, has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup Everledger to launch a tool for consumers to assess diamonds for sale anywhere. The Rare Carat Report is a free...
South Korea to train young talent on blockchain, AI, big data
Aug 10, 2018 05:26 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology
The South Korean government is rolling out a program aimed at nurturing young talent in innovative technologies such as blockchain. The Korean Ministry of Science and ICT on Thursday said that the 2018 Innovative...
World Bank, CBA tap Ethereum for first blockchain bond transaction
Aug 10, 2018 04:35 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), or the World Bank, has selected Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to issue a bond using distributed ledger technology (DLT). The World Bank issues...
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