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The latest blockchain news from around the world. Verdict covers key cryptocurrency developments, including Bitcoin, Etherium and beyond, as well as blockchain applications beyond the world of finance. Blockchain has the potential to change the way our world is structured, so we keep you informed of all the latest advances in the field.
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24 Jun
PayPal rumoured to be developing a Bitcoin service
Rumours that PayPal could roll out a Bitcoin service to its 325 million active users “add to the credibility of Bitcoin”.
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18 Jun
Trump “backward-looking and out-of-touch” on Bitcoin: deVere CEO
US President Donald Trump has been slammed as being out of touch on Bitcoin and the wider world of cryptocurrencies by Nigel Green, the CEO and founder of deVere Group, a leading financial advisory firm.
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12 Jun
Bank of England pitched blockchain operating system for digital currencies – but will it use it?
The Bank of England has been issued with a proposal for a blockchain operating system in response to a consultation it published exploring the potential launch of a state digital currency.
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11 Jun
Kovet.Art: Democratising creativity through the tech-led gallery of the future
Kovet.Art combines an incubator that provides new artists with representation, a real and virtual gallery for art enthusiasts and collectors and an artistic community.
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2 Jun
OK Group launches vast China-focused blockchain recruitment and training scheme
OK Group, a key blockchain company and operator of the OKCoin cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the launch of what it calls a “blockchain talent development scheme”, focusing on building skills and growing jobs in the Chinese blockchain industry.
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18 May
$18m in cryptocurrency exposed to theft in “dangerously unsafe” marketplaces
At least $18m in cryptocurrency has been exposed to theft in exchanges with extremely poor cybersecurity, making it possible with anyone with only modest technical skills to steal or change balances, according to a report published today by CyberNews.
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12 May
Bitcoin rewards startup Lolli nets $3m in star-studded funding round
Lolli, a startup that rewards people with bitcoin when they shop online, has raised $3m in a second seed funding round.
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11 May
Bitcoin halving, coronavirus and recession: Is an adoption surge ahead?
Today is a significant day in the history of cryptocurrency: the bitcoin halving.
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7 May
Facebook’s Libra appoints Stuart Levey as CEO to steady rocky ship
The Libra Association, the group overseeing Facebook’s digital currency project, has appointed HSBC’s chief legal officer Stuart Levey as its chief executive officer.
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6 May
Bitcoin can protect investors against inflation
As the initial market panic that followed coronavirus around the world begins to clear, investors are starting to look forward towards the challenges that lie ahead.
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29 Apr
IBM’s Rapid Supplier Connect (RSC) will boost B2B blockchain use
A number of potential use cases for blockchain have emerged which could help healthcare providers and industries cope with the impacts of Covid-19.
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22 Apr
Decentralised working: How blockchain is helping IOHK weather Covid-19
For many companies, the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and the resulting need for remote working has caused serious upheaval.
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16 Apr
Enabling a new era of enterprise collaboration with public blockchain
Although it has its roots in the financial services sector, the influence of blockchain technology has quickly expanded into a wider pool of sectors over the last two years or so – from retail and manufacturing to media and healthcare.
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7 Apr
Cryptocurrency conference uses VR to recreate real-life event amid coronavirus
The Covid-19 coronavirus crisis has forced thousands of conferences to go virtual, but BlockDown 2020, a major cryptocurrency conference, has gone a step further by using virtual reality (VR) to simulate the real-world experience.
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30 Mar
Blockchain harnessed to track the spread of coronavirus
German technology company MYNXG has developed a blockchain technology to enable mobile phone tracking during the coronavirus pandemic while maintaining user privacy.
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25 Mar
Blockchain can help track stock provenance
As blockchain technology advances, it is a key opportunity for supermarkets to adapt efficiently in spikes in demand and keep levels of concern for provenance low.
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23 Mar
PHBC announces new monitoring system to tackle Covid-19
The Public Health Blockchain Consortium (PHBC) has announced a new system.
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27 Feb
Kaspersky unveils blockchain-based voting machine
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky has debuted a prototype of its new Polys blockchain-based voting machine, opening up the possibility of a secure alternative to existing election technology.
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19 Feb
Michael Bloomberg cryptocurrency plans praised by deVere CEO
Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg has proposed a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency that has drawn praise from a leading financial expert.
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7 Feb
Bitcoin SV “offers nothing for Wikipedia”, says Jimmy Wales
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has said that Bitcoin SV “offers nothing” for the free-to-use online encyclopedia.
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4 Feb
“Not cool”: Elon Musk slams Twitter crypto scams
If you’ve ever taken the time to read the replies on an Elon Musk tweet, you’ve probably noticed someone impersonating the SpaceX and Tesla chief to scam users out of cryptocurrency.
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4 Feb
Blockchain aircraft maintenance alliance to explore the technology’s $3.5bn potential
An alliance of key partners in the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry has been launched today to determine whether blockchain can be used to track, trace and record aircraft parts.
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3 Feb
Bitcoin price to rise in line with coronavirus spread: Expert
The price of Bitcoin will continue to rise until the novel coronavirus outbreak hits its peak, a leading financial expert has said.
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17 Dec
Blockchain and cryptocurrency predictions for 2020: 22 industry experts have their say
2019 has been a strong year for cryptocurrency and blockchain, with growing interest from mainstream companies, major product announcements and increased regulations.
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10 Dec
Twitter round-up: Blockchain trends in November 2019
Verdict lists ten of the most popular tweets on blockchain in November 2019, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform.
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9 Dec
Cryptocurrency may replace cash within a decade, says Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank, one of the world’s leading financial services companies has predicted that cryptocurrency could replace cash entirely by 2030 due to the fragility of the current system.
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5 Dec
Half of finance workers have no idea what blockchain is, survey finds
Do you know what blockchain is?
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28 Nov
Cryptocurrency wills to secure Bitcoin after death
A cryptocurrency wills product has been launched to solve the problem of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies becoming inaccessible after their owner’s death.
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18 Nov
Legal status of cryptoassets and smart contracts confirmed in UK
The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce has today confirmed the legal status of cryptoassets and smart contracts in a landmark statement.
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15 Nov
Biggest influencers in blockchain in Q3 2019: The top individuals to follow
GlobalData research has found the top blockchain influencers based on their performance and engagement online.