Nevada blockchain bill sent to Governor’s office for approval
Jun 06, 2017 05:50 am UTC| Digital Currency
Nevada lawmakers have sent a bill to the Governors office for final approval, which seeks to prohibit a local government from taxing or imposing restrictions upon the use of the blockchain technology. Filed by Senator...
Blockchain startup BTL announces successful completion of European energy trading pilot
Jun 06, 2017 04:20 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain solution provider BTL has announced the successful completion of its European energy trading pilot with BP, Eni Trading Shipping and Wien Energie. During the 12-week pilot, an energy trading confirmation...
eToro unveils new pilot blockchain wallet
Jun 05, 2017 07:29 am UTC| Digital Currency
Social trading network eToro has revealed its plans to launch a pilot blockchain wallet, which will enable people to hold and exchange multiple cryptocurrency assets in the same wallet. The project will allow users to...
Bank of Russia working on national digital currency system
Jun 05, 2017 06:52 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Russian central bank is exploring the possibility of a national digital currency, the banks senior official said last week, TASS reported. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2017, Olga...
Fujitsu develops blockchain-based software to accelerate data interchange using Hyperledger Fabric
Jun 05, 2017 05:29 am UTC| Digital Currency
Fujitsu, a leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company, has announced the development of blockchain-based software to create secure data exchange networks. Developed by Fujitsu Laboratories...
Quisk incorporates blockchain technology into platform
Jun 02, 2017 10:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
Silicon Valley-based Quisk, Inc., that provides secure digitized cash payment network for banks and financial institutions, announced that it will start deploying blockchain technology into its platform. The move is...
Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – June 2nd, 2017
Jun 02, 2017 07:34 am UTC| Digital Currency
IRS actions sets dangerous precedent for bitcoin companies: US Congress on IRS-Coinbase dispute The members of the U.S. Congress have issued a letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the agencys ongoing tussle...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight