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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.

Blockchain Revolution Series

Blockchain certification solution LuxTag raises $650k from NEM Startup Funding Programme

Sep 13, 2017 03:11 am UTC| Digital Currency

LuxTag, a digital certificate solution provider utilizing the NEM blockchain technology, has received a no-equity-taken-in-exchange subsidy of $650,000 worth of XEM coins from the NEM Community Fund. The funding was a...

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NEM teams up with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, gears up for Blockchain Center launch

Sep 12, 2017 08:44 am UTC| Digital Currency

NEM.io Foundation has partnered with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), an agency driving the digital economy in the country. In August, NEM.io Foundation visited the MDEC as part of the 1st NEM.io...

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Blockchain startup Ripple expands to India, opens new office in Mumbai

Sep 12, 2017 07:10 am UTC| Digital Currency

Blockchain startup Ripple has announced that it has set up a new office in Mumbai, India. The company said that it has actively opened new offices across the globe to serve its growing customer base. Ripple already has...

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SBI Ripple Asia to test blockchain-based cross-border funds transfer system

Sep 12, 2017 06:20 am UTC| Digital Currency

SBI Ripple Asia, the joint venture between Ripple and SBI Holdings, is going to test a blockchain-powered funds transfer system between Japanese and South Korean banks by the end of fiscal 2017, Nikkei Asian Review...

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Intel, Tencent join forces on blockchain technology

Sep 12, 2017 05:28 am UTC| Digital Currency

Tencent Holdings Limited, a Chinese investment holding company, has signed a letter of intent with American semiconductor manufacturing giant Intel on blockchain cooperation, according to Chinese media sources. Tencents...

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Blockchain supply chain platform Ambrosus welcomes Oliver Bussmann as Strategic Advisor, raises $35M in ICO pre-sale

Sep 12, 2017 03:46 am UTC| Digital Currency

Ambrosus, the blockchain-based ecosystem for the supply chain, has announced that fintech expert Oliver Bussmann has joined as a Strategic Advisor. President of Crypto Valley Association and Founder of Bussmann...

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US Fed’s efforts for payment system improvements highlights focus on DLT and digital currencies

Sep 11, 2017 04:32 am UTC| Digital Currency

The US Federal Reserve last week released a new paper that outlines the next steps that it will employ, in collaboration with industry, to make further progress in U.S. payment system improvements. This follows the...

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Economy

Ireland Limits Planned Trade Ban on Israeli Settlements to Goods Only

Ireland has clarified that its proposed legislation to curb trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank will apply strictly to goods, not services, according to a senior minister speaking to Reuters. The...

Gold Prices Slip Slightly in Asia as Silver Nears Record Highs on Dovish Fed Outlook

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday after posting strong gains earlier in the week, as dovish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve continued to support precious metals markets. Despite the minor...

Indonesia–U.S. Tariff Talks Near Completion as Both Sides Push for Year-End Deal

Indonesia expects to finalize its tariff negotiations with the United States by the end of the year, signaling continued momentum in bilateral trade relations despite reports of growing tensions. The announcement was made...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Indian Rupee Slides to Record Low on Fed Outlook

Most Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as investors digested the U.S. Federal Reserves latest interest rate decision and assessed the outlook for monetary policy next year. While regional foreign exchange...

Wall Street Futures Dip as Broadcom Slides, Tech Weighed Down Despite Dovish Fed Signals

U.S. stock futures edged lower on Thursday evening as renewed pressure on technology and artificial intelligence stocks overshadowed optimism surrounding a more accommodative Federal Reserve. The pullback was driven...

Politics

Democrats Face Uphill Battle in Midterm Elections Despite Recent Victories, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows

Recent Democratic election wins have fueled optimism that the party could reclaim one or even both chambers of the U.S. Congress in next years midterm elections. However, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests that this...

Trump Claims Pardon for Tina Peters Despite No Legal Authority

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is pardoning Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk convicted of tampering with voting machines following the 2020 presidential election, even though he has no legal...

Modi and Trump Hold Phone Call as India Seeks Relief From U.S. Tariffs Over Russian Oil Trade

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, as New Delhi intensifies efforts to secure relief from steep U.S. tariffs imposed on key Indian exports....

Trump Signs Executive Order to Establish National AI Regulation Standard

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a sweeping executive order aimed at creating a unified national framework for regulating artificial intelligence, marking a significant shift in how AI governance is handled...

Trump Signals Conditional Push for Ukraine Peace Talks as Frustration Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that his administration may send a senior representative to Europe this weekend for potential peace talks on the war in Ukraine, but only if there is a genuine opportunity to...

Science

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand

Mizuho Securities has raised its price target on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), highlighting accelerating momentum in the companys artificial intelligence business and a rapidly expanding long-term backlog. The brokerage...

Trello Outage Disrupts Users as Access Issues Hit Atlassian’s Work Management Platform

Atlassian Corps popular work management software Trello experienced a service disruption on Friday, leaving a number of users unable to access the platform. The outage was flagged by internet monitoring service...

Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools Raises U.S. National Security Concerns

Intel has tested advanced chipmaking equipment this year from ACM Research, a semiconductor toolmaker with deep operational ties to China, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move has drawn scrutiny because...

Moore Threads Stock Slides After Risk Warning Despite 600% Surge Since IPO

Moore Threads Technology Co Ltd (SS:688795), a Chinese graphics chipmaker often described as Chinas potential rival to NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), saw its share price fall sharply on Friday after the company issued a...

Evercore Reaffirms Alphabet’s Search Dominance as AI Competition Intensifies

Evercore ISI analysts have reiterated their Outperform rating on Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), emphasizing that Googles core search business continues to dominate the market despite intensifying competition from...