The European Parliament (EP) has adopted a resolution, dubbed "Blockchain: a forward-looking trade policy", setting out how blockchain technology could improve supply chain transparency and traceability, reduce transaction costs, improve the security of data, reduce corruption, detect tax evasion, enable the tracking of unlawful payments and tackle trade-based money laundering. … [Read more...] about European Parliament calls for blockchain adoption for trading processes
UNICEF Innovation Fund to invest in 6 blockchain startups
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) will invest up to $100,000 in six blockchain startups in developing and emerging economies to "solve global challenges using blockchain technology". … [Read more...] about UNICEF Innovation Fund to invest in 6 blockchain startups
Facebook in search of blockchain professionals
Facebook posted five new blockchain-related vacancies at its Menlo Park location. The company is looking for specialists in the field of data analysis, software development and marketing. … [Read more...] about Facebook in search of blockchain professionals
Ethereum vs. Tron: Is Tron ’The Ethereum Killer’? | Interview with Tron executive
As Tron is aiming to go mainstream, the battle between Ethereum and Tron is intensifying. Just few days ago two founders clashed on Twitter when Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin accused Tron founder Justin Sun of plagiarism. … [Read more...] about Ethereum vs. Tron: Is Tron ’The Ethereum Killer’? | Interview with Tron executive
NEO announces decentralization roadmap with call for consensus node applicants
NEO is moving ahead with its roadmap to achieve greater decentralization by allowing organizations to run a consensus node on its network. … [Read more...] about NEO announces decentralization roadmap with call for consensus node applicants
Sirin Labs releases blockchain smartphone FINNEY
Sirin Labs, the blockchain startup funded by nearly $157 million in initial coin offering (ICO), has released its much anticipated blockchain smartphone, the FINNEY. … [Read more...] about Sirin Labs releases blockchain smartphone FINNEY
TRON establishes $100 million blockchain gaming fund
TRON, the decentralized blockchain-based protocol that aims to build a worldwide entertainment platform, has announced the launch of a $100 million fund, TRON Arcade, for the blockchain gaming ecosystem. … [Read more...] about TRON establishes $100 million blockchain gaming fund
South Korea to use blockchain-based voting system
The South Korean government plans to use blockchain technology for an electronic voting system. … [Read more...] about South Korea to use blockchain-based voting system