Stratis Blockchain Hackathon to kick off on December 15
Nov 24, 2016 07:22 am UTC| Digital Currency
Stratis, a UK-based blockchain development platform, has announced the details of its first major event of 2017 Stratis Blockchain Hackathon dedicated to its developer community. The hackathon is an online, global...
Kraken releases team videos of contest on bitcoin vs ethereum investment
Nov 24, 2016 06:47 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has released the videos of the teams that have participated in its contest to determine the investment attractiveness of bitcoin and ethereum and is inviting people to watch and vote...
RSK Labs releases bitcoin-secured Testnet Network to test smart contracts application
Nov 24, 2016 06:44 am UTC| Digital Currency
RSK Labs has announced the release of RSK Turmeric, which is the beginning of the RSK Testnet Network. It is being used by the partners of RSK, in order to test their distributed applications and tools. The co-founder ...
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, bitFlyer develop Japan's first insurance product for bitcoin exchanges
Nov 24, 2016 06:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, a Japanese insurance holding company headquartered in Tokyo, is developing an insurance product in collaboration with Japanese bitcoin exchange operator bitFlyer, which will cover losses and...
Everex successfully tests blockchain remittance in Thailand
Nov 24, 2016 05:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
Everex, a financial inclusion blockchain development company, has announced that it has successfully conducted a pilot test in which over 100 migrant workers transferred money instantly over blockchain to their homes in...
KeepKey adds Ethereum support, offers 20 pct discount on Black Friday
Nov 24, 2016 04:54 am UTC| Digital Currency
KeepKey, a Seattle-based hardware wallet provider, has announced integration with Ethereum due to soaring community demand. With daily trading volumes increasing and recent hard forks ironing out several DDoS issues,...
UNAFRI report suggests guidance on bitcoin regulation in Uganda
Nov 24, 2016 04:54 am UTC| Digital Currency
The United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFRI) that focuses on criminal justice issues, has released a report that provides instructive guidance on the regulation...
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