Blockchain

It has become known that Everledger, Tencent and Alrosa will sell diamonds with blockchain IDs. A blockchain startup Everledger will serve as a basis for the retail mini program which is exclusively for WeChat customers. Having one billion Chinese folks using it in everyday tasks, the app gives transparent and truthful details about different things. And now – including the luxury stones. The feature is using blockchain for traceability and transparency. Customers will be able to obtain...

During a Hedge Fund Association Conference in New York, Christine Sandler from Fidelity Investments said that a good custodian must have geographic diversity and knowledgeable staff. She noted:“To do it really well, you have to have geographic diversity, a staff that understands the underlying technology,”That means that people who can sign the multi-signature transactions across the globe, and knowledgeable of the blockchain trends. She thinks that the custodian wallet providers like...

Organisé par Paris P2P, communauté parisienne s’intéressant aux technologies P2P et à la cryptographie, le premier Paris P2P Festival se déroulera du 8 au 12 janvier (en after-work et le week-end) à Ground Control, 81 Rue du Charolais à Paris. « Cet événement accueille de nombreux intervenants et acteurs du monde peer-to-peer sur les thèmes du partage, de la privacy, de la cryptographie, des...

At press time, bitcoin isn’t doing so hot. The number one cryptocurrency by market cap is down for the count and trading in the $6,000 range.Bitcoin Still Has LoyalistsAnd yet, much like gold and other precious metals, the digital asset can’t seem to shake its followers, some of whom hold rather prominent positions in the world of finance. One such follower is 59-year-old Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the author of bestselling books like “The Black Swan” and “Fooled by Randomness.”Taleb says he’s...

Supply chain fintech startup Tradeshift Frontiers, famous for advertising more than two million companies on its platform, said it has cut the cost of cross-border transactions between buyers and suppliers utilizing public Ethereum blockchain.Last year, Tradeshift startup managed to raise $250 million in a Series E funding round led by Goldman Sachs and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments). That brought Tradeshift’s total funding to more than $400 million. The company...

U.S. President Donald Trump becomes the third president in history to be impeached by the House. The announcement came on Wednesday, December 18, when the Democrats voted for two articles – obstruction of Congress and abuse of power.This historic vote comes after the House Democrats conducted an inquiry into Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. The impeachment process isn’t over yet though. The proceedings now move to the Senate for the next trial. Thus, the Senate holds the final decision if it...

It has been two years now that Bitcoin price hit its all-time high of $20,000 in December 2017. Since then it has been a tough ride for Bitcoin investors as the world’s largest cryptocurrency lost 80% of its value in 2018.In April 2019, the crypto market along with Bitcoin revived as the BTC price surged from $3500 levels to go above $13,500. This price surge brought some renewed optimism among crypto enthusiasts. However, Bitcoin has been again moving sideways facing downward pressure since...

Bitcoin price has jumped back above $7000 gaining over 7% in the last 24 hours. This price jump in Bitcoin is reportedly due to a massive spike in the Bakkt Bitcoin Futures volume. Thus, despite the Bitcoin price volatility, institutional trading for Bitcoin seems on the rise.A Twitter handle dubbed Bakkt Volume Bot has highlighted this rise.∙ Today's volume so far: 6312 BTC ($45.56 million)∙ Last traded price: $7,218∙ Trading day progress: 83%∙ Current daily Bakktarget™: 6994 BTC ($50.48...

Hey Krypto Fans, willkommen zur Bitcoin-Informant Show Nr. 775. Heute sprechen wir über folgende Themen: Bitcoin Trend wie eine Echo Blase aus dem Lehrbuch, EZB veröffentlicht Whitepaper zu eigener Kryptowährung & Plus Token Scammer bewegen $100 Mio an Ethereum. 1.) Ehemaliger IWF-Ökonom: aktueller Bitcoin-Trend wie eine „Echo-Blase aus dem Lehrbuch“https://coincierge.de/2019/ehemaliger-iwf-oekonom-aktueller-bitcoin-trend-wie-eine-echo-blase-aus-dem-lehrbuch/ 2.) EZB...

Berlin: Gründung der Genossenschaft „govdigital eG“ Heute gründen zehn Konsortialpartner in Berlin den Start der neuen Blockchain-Genossenschaft „govdigital“. Die öffentlichen IT-Dienstleister möchten mit diesem Schritt die Blockchain- und weitere neue Technologien für die öffentliche Hand vorantreiben und eine bundesweite Netzwerkinfrastruktur für Anwendungen schaffen. Ein Fokus wird absehbar darin liegen, das Potenzial der Blockchain-...