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‘CryptoKitties Are Digital Art’: Talking Cats, Crypto with Axiom Zen

Of all the cryptocurrencies to rise stratospherically in value last year, perhaps the unlikeliest success story was CryptoKitties. Not really a cryptocurrency as such, the virtual cats players were able to breed as part of the game of the same name nonetheless became a valuable crypto asset, with...

, by Simon Chandler

Our Date With LegalFling: the Controversial Sexual Consent App

LegalFling is probably the most controversial blockchain-based app in the world right now. Described as "potentially dangerous" and "disturbing" upon its announcement on January 10, its aim to provide formal consent for sexual activity has been met with more than its fair share of scepticism. Yet...

, by Simon Chandler

Full Steam Ahead for Crypto in the CIS – but Instigator Has Cold Feet

The heat is on in the CIS as member states rush to pass cryptocurrency and blockchain-friendly legislation – and attract major international investment.Last year, Belarus surprised the world when it announced that, as of the end of March, it would be introducing sweeping measures to legalize...

, by Tim Alper

Crypto Adoption Australian Way: Buy BTC, ETH Across 1,200 Newsstands

Starting Thursday, March 1, Australians are able to buy their Bitcoin and Ethereum for fiat in more than 1,200 newsstands all across the country, reports local news outlet 9Finance. According to the website, the minimum amount for purchase is AUD 50 (USD 39), and all you need for the purchase is...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Retail Giant Chooses Blockchain For Shipping

American retail giant Walmart has filed for a patent for shipping using blockchain technology. The application, released on Thursday by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), details what this so-called “smart package” would entail, such as the content of the package, tracking...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

First Live Securities Trade on Blockchain Platform

ING and Credit Suisse have successfully carried out a transaction worth USD 25 million with the use of the collateral lending application of fintech HQLAX on R3’s Corda distributed ledger platform.The two European banks performed “the first-ever live securities trade on a blockchain...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Porsche Tests Blockchain In Vehicles

German automaker Porsche revealed their collaboration with XAIN, a startup from Berlin, aiming to test blockchain applications in vehicles, the automaker said in the press release. In their own words, “This makes the Zuffenhausen-based company the first automobile manufacturer to implement...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Morning News: Two Giants Reveal Crypto Plans, Coincheck Woes Deepen

Starbucks Keen on Blockchain Technology E-commerce Giant Announces Crypto Plans Lawyers Prepare to Do Battle with Coincheck S Korean Exchange Platform Signs Deal with Mobile Stocks AppCatch up on the most essential cryptocurrency and blockchain news stories breaking in Asia and the Americas...

, by Tim Alper

The Largest Asset Manager Sees Potential in Crypto

Cryptocurrencies has the potential to become more widely used in the future as the markets mature, Richard Turnill, Global Chief Investment Strategist for BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, wrote in a weekly report. Although the note strikes a mostly cautious tone in general, warning...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

A Self-Proclaimed Micronation Plans Its Own Cryptocurrency

Liberland, a self-proclaimed country on a total of 7 square kilometers between Serbia and Croatia, is planning the launch of its own cryptocurrency in the coming months, and is also accepting donations in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum, the Telegraph reported, citing President of the country...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Morning News: Interpol Exec. on Regulation, Chinese Giant Refutes ICO

- “Consistency Key to Effective Int’l Regulation” - Chinese Bike Sharing Company Says No to ICO, Yes to Blockchain - Canadian Home Renovators to Accept Crypto Payments - South Korean Province’s Education Board Cracks Down on CryptoCatch up on the most essential...

, by Tim Alper

Next Target for Blockchain – Fake News

The so-called fake news phenomenon is putting increased pressure on both traditional media outlets and social media, but industry observers say that blockchain technologies have the potential to become a significant asset in this ongoing media battle.Brandon Kostinuk, vice president of marketing...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

A Blockchain Lesson From Papua New Guinea

The central bank of the Pacific Island Nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) is implementing blockchain-based solutions, moving ahead of many startups whose ideas still exist only in white paper-form.“As a central bank, we want to make sure all citizens of Papua New Guinea have access to financial...

, by Samantha Yap

Venezuela Snowball Effect? Petro Just Got More Followers

Ever since Venezuela announced their national cryptocurrency, the petro, all eyes have been on them, waiting for their next step. But the news that they supposedly raised USD 735 million in the first day of their pre-sale seems to have prompted other governments to consider doing the same.This...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Singaporean 80-Year-Old Traveling Australia on Crypto

Last month, eighty-year-old Singaporean Bitcoin investor, Robert, traveled Australia on crypto, according to a blog post by TravelbyBit, an Australian digital currency tourism agency.The blog post further states that Robert (last name not provided) is a crypto veteran, investing in Bitcoin for a...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Morning News: Venezuela’s Petro Confusion, Japanese FM Speaks out

Venezuelans Struggling to Buy Petro, Second ICO to Be Launched Japanese Minister Calls for More Exchange Inspections “Zero-fee” US App Begins Crypto Trading Language Academy Chain Will Allow Pay in CryptoCatch up on the most essential cryptocurrency and blockchain news stories...

, by Tim Alper

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