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NFT Floodgates Open With Impressive Lineup of Blockchain Games in 2020

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Blockchain in the gaming industry is one of the space’s hot topics of 2019. This year is catching the interest of both young independent developers and large corporations. Conferences and hackathons are periodically held around the world for developers to search for new ideas for integrating blockchain into games.The main advantages of blockchain are its decentralization and open-source nature, which can significantly change the gaming market. The technology is taking trust between developers and players to a new level, and users can now own and freely exchange in-game assets without

World Economic Forum Turns to Blockchain to Aid Global Supply Chain

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On Monday, the World Economic Forum, or WEF, gave a statement that blockchain technology and digitization has the capacity to support the world’s supply lines and help it survive the COVID-19 crisis.Liao and Fan: Transparency Is KeyRebecca Liao, the Executive Vice President of the Skychain blockchain enterprise firm, and Ziyang Fan, the Head of Digital Trade at the WEF, co-wrote a blog post. This blog post stated that the COVID-19 pandemic has come to force a large number of companies to battle an unexpectedly delicate supply chain. Even so-called “Solid”

Most of China’s DLT Firms That Closed in 2019 Were Scams or Poorly Planned

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Time Stamp: April 6, 2020 6:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Most of the blockchain firms that closed in 2019 were cryptocurrency scams or had deficient business models, according to recent research.Research sent to Cointelegraph by Chinese market research firm EqualOcean on March 26 suggests that most blockchain-backed Chinese businesses that halted their activity last year had major flaws.Short-lived companiesThe report found over 70 blockchain projects that shut their doors last year. Among them over 70% of the projects reportedly did not survive their first year and 30% did not last 6 months. The research reads:“A considerable number of which were

After a Volatile Week, Bitcoin Opens Higher on Monday

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Time Stamp: April 6, 2020 2:42 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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As we see strong signs of stabilization throughout Europe, the situation in the U.K. seems to be getting worse. Not only has the prime minister himself now been admitted to the hospital, but the number of confirmed cases has seen a significant spike to nearly 6,000 yesterday. Last night, the queen herself addressed the nation in a brief but extremely moving speech. Over in the U.S., the president has mentioned that the peak is near. Yet, even in Asia, leaders are finding it difficult to lift the lockdowns and travel

Investors Intensify Their Complaint Against Stock Traders’ Crypto Ponzi Scheme

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Time Stamp: April 5, 2020 8:45 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Despite the best efforts of many out there, cryptocurrency investment scams still exist and are running rampant in today’s world. It almost seems like you’ve got one popping up every week.An Age-Old Fraud SchemeAccording to a recent filing with a federal court in Florida, Q3 Investment Recovery Vehicle, a company that represents over 100 investors, has sued a third party company for cheating them out of a deal.As the complaint explains, Q3 I LP was a company that sold itself based on the expertise of its founders. These founders include

Blockchain Provides Trusted Data to Counter Spread of Coronavirus

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Time Stamp: April 4, 2020 7:52 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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With each passing day, new data regarding the coronavirus pandemic is being brought to the public’s attention. From the number of cases in various regions to ever-changing safety procedures like wearing masks in public, COVID-19 data is clearly present, yet remains inconsistent.While a lack of accurate information may be frustrating on a personal level, ever-changing data is taking a toll on the health officials and researchers working effortlessly to help subdue the coronavirus crisis. To combat the issue, the San Francisco-based blockchain security company Hacera launched a data analytics platform

As Malta Delays Regulatory Clarity, Fewer Firms Remain on ‘Blockchain Island’

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Time Stamp: April 3, 2020 11:31 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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It seems that Malta is becoming both less popular among and less populated with crypto firms. The European Union country attracted dozens of industry players in 2018 on the back of the “blockchain island” agenda championed by the local government, but the relevant framework has not yet proven to be effective. Meanwhile, the official rhetoric apparently started to shift away from the blockchain sector, as the government now aims to consolidate it with “other niche sectors.”Meanwhile, the Malta Financial Services Authority, continues to pluck out non-registered crypto agents — be

$50K Set To Be Distributed In Indonesia by Huobi Charity

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The charity arm of the Huobi exchange has made an announcement today. This announcement is in regards to the initiative it launched in order to distribute aid in Indonesia as it fights the COVID-19 pandemic.Working Alongside ICAESCCThe Huobi Charity will work in partnership with the Indonesia-China Association of Economic, Social and Cultural Cooperation, or ICAESCC. This partnership will distribute aid to the country through the medical supply donation, monetary contributions, as well as the use of blockchain technology to help healthcare organizations.As an immediate measure, Huobi Charity will donate an

Google Chrome Leads the Pack, but Privacy-Oriented Browsers Gain Traction

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In recent months, big-name players like Google and Apple have been going the extra mile to showcase their privacy features to the world. However, as most people are now aware, these multinational companies have business models that are centered around collecting and aggregating the data of their customers. In this regard, growing interest in privacy-first browsers like Brave clearly suggests a collective increase in internet users’ concern over how their personal information is being accumulated, stored and utilized on a day-to-day basis.Individuals all over the globe have become so accustomed to

As Hospital’s Crumble, Venezuela’s President Airdrops Petros to Doctors

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Nicolas Maduro, a former bus driver and Venezuela’s sitting president, has announced a campaign to support his country’s medical staff amid the coronavirus pandemic by airdropping one Petro to each doctor.The ‘Doctors of the Homeland’ initiative will see each Venezuelan doctor air-dropped one of the administration’s oil-backed Petro cryptocurrency tokens, as per an April 2 tweet published by a government official. Venezuela to issue Petro bonus to doctorsThe tokens will be distributed using Venezuela’s ‘Patria System’ — a platform launched by the government to bypass the nation’s failing banking system and