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IP Australia and National Rugby League Use Blockchain Against Fake Products

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2020 6:05 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Australia’s top-tier rugby league, the National Rugby League, along with IP Australia will trial a blockchain-based application to curb the sale of counterfeit products.IP Australia is an agency of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science that orchestrates and regulates the issuance of intellectual property rights and legislation relating to patents, trademarks, registered designs and plant breeder's rights in Australia.Genuine products will be tagged with trust badgesAccording to a ZDNet report, the new application uses blockchain to enable trademark owners to link their products to the government register. It acts

UAS: The First Government to Bring Blockchain Development to The Masses

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2020 3:39 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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What constitutes development? Would one know it when they saw it? More importantly, why should it matter whether or not a nation attains it? Answers to these seemingly simple questions are as varied as people are. However, simply put, development is the expansion of a nation’s economy, complemented with a significant rise in its citizens’ living standards. From this, it is apparent that development is visible—additionally, its attainment matters. Africa, compared to other regions, is underdeveloped, albeit resource-rich. Ironically, incomes continue to rise across the continent while a majority of

Ethereum 2.0 Testnet Performing Well, 1 Million ‘ETH’ Staked

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Time Stamp: August 10, 2020 3:10 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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It’s been almost a week since the launch of the ETH 2.0 final public testnet, which has been performing as intended by most accounts. As many as one million ETH have been staked on the Beacon Chain simulation, reviving hopes of a mainnet launch later this year. The Medalla ETH 2.0 testnet has been running for six days which has given developers a chance to monitor early progress. Launched on Aug 4, Medalla is the fifth and final testnet for the long-awaited upgrade to an Ethereum proof-of-stake consensus. Phase 0

Here’s Why Analysts Are Expecting For Ethereum To Drop Back Towards $370

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Time Stamp: August 9, 2020 9:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Ethereum, following Bitcoin’s lead, is effectively flatlining into the week’s close around $390. This is above critical support levels, though bulls are not yet convinced that ETH is primed to move higher. Analysts say that ETH could actually drop towards the $370 level, then push higher. Multiple analysts agree with this line of reasoning, citing a variety of technical reasons. Ethereum does have a positive fundamental case, though, that may limit downside. What may also limit the downside for the leading cryptocurrency is strength in the price of Bitcoin. Ethereum

Analysts Expect Chainlink (LINK) Reversal After 50% Eruption to $14

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Time Stamp: August 9, 2020 6:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Chainlink (LINK) has erupted higher in the past week, recently crossing above $14 for the first time ever. The asset trades at $14.40 as of this article’s writing, which means that it is up by approximately 20% in the past 24 hours. The asset’s outperformance comes as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major crypto-assets have stalled at local highs. LINK is prepared to drop from here, say some analysts as certain technicals suggest the bull trend is weakening. Chainlink Could See a Bearish Reversal, Analysts Say Hands down, Chainlink (LINK) has

Chinese State Grid Launches Blockchain-Based Blackout Insurance Policy

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Time Stamp: August 8, 2020 1:30 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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A branch of China’s state-backed grid released its first blockchain-powered blackout insurance policy issued to the chairman of a local company that needed to compensate for a power outage loss suffered recently.According to Shupeidian, Zhejiang Ningbo Power Supply Company, in partnership with Yingda Taihe Property Insurance Co., Ltd., released the policy to a sprinkler manufacturing company in Ningbo, Zhejiang province.Both companies believe that the process of issuing insurance via a blockchain network provides a commercial solution to compensate for the loss caused by an electric outage in a faster and

Eerily Accurate Analyst Thinks Bitcoin Could Hit $20,000 in the Next 3 Months

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Time Stamp: August 8, 2020 3:00 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin has finally started to show weakness after recovering from last weekend’s flash crash. After falling as low as $10,500 last weekend, the leading cryptocurrency surged as high as $11,950 before retracing. As of the time of this article’s writing, BTC trades for $11,500, sliding to this critical level from the aforementioned highs. The retracement for Bitcoin has been bearish, especially considering it was rejected at $12,000 again. Some remain optimistic that Bitcoin bulls are in control, though. One historically accurate analyst that predicted BTC’s macro price action is still

Ransomware Attacks Demanding Crypto Are Unfortunately Here to Stay

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Time Stamp: August 8, 2020 3:00 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Year after year, the ransomware landscape changes dramatically. In 2019, a new resurgence of attacks occurred as businesses and government institutions became the main targets of ransomware, given their capacity to yield larger payouts. The most recent attack was against Garmin, a navigation systems company, on July 23. Due to the attack, many of its online services such as customer support, website functions and company communications were affected. Reportedly, the Russian cybergang Evil Corp launched the attack, demanding $10 million in cryptocurrency to restore access to Garmin’s services. Overall, according to a

Major South Korean Bank Joins the Crypto Custody Business

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Time Stamp: August 7, 2020 10:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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KB Kookmin Bank, one of the largest banks in South Korea, has partnered with blockchain venture fund, Hashed, and crypto trading platform, Cumberland Korea, to establish “strategic technology cooperation” on the custody of digital assets.The companies belonging to the partnership state that their inception into the crypto custody business is a response to regulatory changes. These changes encouraged them to look into new business models — specifically ones which rely on blockchain technology.Simon Kim, CEO of the Seoul and San Francisco-based firm, Hashed, stated:"Combining our insight in the blockchain industry

BitMEX Leaderboard Trader Fears Bitcoin Could See a Second “Flash Dump”

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Bitcoin has slid lower over the past 24 hours as the cryptocurrency failed to surmount $12,000 in the latest leg higher. As of the time of this article’s writing, BTC trades for $11,600 — 5% shy of the local highs. Investors are still reeling from the flash crash that transpired approximately one week ago. While that was seemingly a black swan event, a trader is fearing a secondary event. The individual in question is a two-time BitMEX return on equity (ROE) leaderboard trader, meaning he has a strong track record.

Ethereum is Showing Early Signs of Weakness; Is the Top in?

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Time Stamp: August 7, 2020 4:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Ethereum, like Bitcoin, is facing a bout of consolidation as it trades below its crucial near-term resistance This level has held strong throughout the past several days, and each attempt to break above $400 has been met with an influx of selling pressure One result of this consolidation phase has been the emergence of multiple bearish signals that all point to imminent downside Analysts believe that unless ETH gains ground against BTC, it could be forming a local top on its USD trading pair This could mean significant downside is

Bitcoin is Facing “Serious” Bearish Divergences as Analysts Eye Downside

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Time Stamp: August 7, 2020 2:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The strong momentum Bitcoin has incurred in recent weeks is now showing some signs of stalling as it struggles to break above $12,000 This signals that the resistance at this level may be insurmountable, and may also be a sign of weakness amongst bulls Analysts are now noting that it has led to a surge in bearish divergences that seem to suggest a retrace is imminent BTC now has multiple key support levels throughout the mid-$11,000 region, but its macro support that bulls must defend it at $10,500 Bitcoin has