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Robots to Deliver Judgement Very Soon
In its most ambitious initiative yet, Estonia's Ministry of Justice asked Ott Velsberg and his team to create a "robot judge" to settle small claims…
Italian Retailers Use Blockchain and QR Codes for Food Supply Chain Traceability
Retailers and food manufacturers across Italy are tracking food supply chains to improve transparency.
FC Barcelona Partners With Chiliz and Socios to Launch BAR Token for Their Fans
The Spanish mega-club FC Barcelona, the second biggest soccer club in the world and home of top player Lionel Messi, has partnered with blockchain sports…
Hacker Swipes $6.9 Million in Cryptocurrency From DeFi Protocol Lodestar Finance on Arbitrum Blockchain
Several sources reported that Arbitrum-based borrowing platform Lodestar Finance suffered losses of up to $6.9 million, or approximately 107.94 billion…
OKEx Announces a New Bitcoin Derivative: Perpetual Swap
OKEx, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by daily trading volume, launched a new Bitcoin derivative – the Perpetual Swap – during a press…
Blokcheyn
Blockchain technology has its roots in the late 1970s, when computer scientist Ralph Merkle patented Hash trees, also known as Merkle trees.
WEF Talks About Implementing Blockchain Into Supply Chains
According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), adopting blockchain and digital technology can assist supply chains during emergencies such as COVID-19.
Global Financial System Launders $800 Bln per Year, but FATF Considers Crypto to Be a Threat
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced new regulations on Friday that demand crypto companies transfer customer data between exchanges.
Rapid Increase in Monero Exchange Price: The Government Influence or Not?
Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero and other similar coins have seen a major price surge in the past 24 hours, following a rise shortly after the…
Foremost Adult Content NFT Marketplace, Tease Fan, Launches on PancakeSwap
NFTs have experienced a sudden surge in popularity, offering content creators a unique opportunity to earn from the sale of their content
Discover WeChat: The Game of Giant Corporations
How Tencent's WeChat, with over a billion users, built blockchain invoices and TrustSQL while shutting crypto media, payments and merchants out in…
5 Ideas to Safely Invest Your Crypto Assets
Five ways to protect crypto holdings: offline keys, stronger account security, recurring buys, attested stablecoins and limits on leverage.
Tom Holkenborg Writes the Music Score Soundtrack of Your Life Presented as an NFT
Acclaimed film composer Tom Holkenborg has revealed plans to mint a unique NFT that will serve as a customized "Soundtrack Of Your Life." The…
Mogul Productions — Cryptocurrency Film Financing Review
At a time when the biggest film studios in the world are wrestling with how to deal with “toxic fans,” a new startup has chosen to make film-lovers a…
Is Dual Mining Relevant in 2021?
Technology Behind Slot Machines: Top Facts you Should Know
Online slots have grown considerably in popularity over the past few years. With the technology constantly improving, the games have gotten more…
VeChain (VET) Confirms 305 Ton Ocean Plastic Cleanup Results
VeChain blockchain technology adopted by ReSea to end the plastic ocean crisis
DeFi Economy Lost Over $20 Bln This Week
How much value DeFi lost in the May 2021 crash: TVL drops for Aave, Maker, Compound, Uniswap and Venus plus DEX volumes from DeFi Pulse and DefiLlama.
Ransomware Victims Have Paid Over $81 Mln in Crypto Since Early 2021
Since the beginning of the year, ransomware victims have paid a ransom of about $81 mln in cryptocurrency. Chainalysis emphasized that the figure…
How Blockchain Technology Reshapes Mobile App Development
In spite of the fact that blockchain has just started to gain traction in the mobile app industry, many development companies are still skeptical…
MasterCard Began To Explore The Possibilities Of Smart Contracts To Interact With CBDC
Mastercard is exploring the possibility of using smart contracts to issue CBDC
Crypto Futures Sent Tumbling — What Next for Investors?
While there’s no immediate sign that Bitcoin’s most recent bull run will grind to a shuddering halt, last weekend saw another two days of turbulent…
Comics Artist Neal Adams Launches NFT Auction Featuring Batman And Other Superheroes
Renowned artist auctioned nine unique non-fungible tokens featuring Batman, Robin, Fantastic Four and other superheroes
