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United Nations Development Programme to Conserve and Increase Kazakhstan’s Forestland Using Blockchain
BitFury, a blockchain development firm has been making plans to get into partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in an effort to help the country reduce its greenhouse emissions by more than 15 percent as this would conserve and boost Kazakhstan’s Forestland.
NBA Sacramento Kings Leverage Blockchain for Authentic In-Game Gear Purchases
Sports teams continue to adopt and implement blockchain into their business models, helping fans and security.
Mobius Capital Partners CEO Says Trying to Predict Bitcoin Price is "Loser's Game"
CEO of Mobius Capital Partners, Mark Mobius has become the latest Bitcoin critic to slam the unpredictable nature of BTC, comparing investment in cryptocurrency to gambling.
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Thinks Mining Monero on HTC Phones is a “Fool’s Game”
Ethereum co-creator has downplayed the partnership between HTC and Midas Labs, which enables Monero mining on mobile phones.
Stellar Development Foundation Injects $5 Million Into Crypto Wallet Abra to Leverage Products Expansion
Abra is a crypto-financial services app that gives users exposure to cryptocurrency and stock investments. On the other hand, The Stellar Development Foundation is a non-profit, which supports the development of the Stellar network. The Stellar Development Foundation said that its investment would help Abra to expand its services and products on the Stellar network. Abra CEO Bill Barhydt stated that his team will leverage Stellar’s ability to use traditional banking infrastructure as it builds yet more banking tools.
Bitcoin's Popularity Sees Surge in Marijuana and Video Game Transactions During Coronavirus Lockdown
The coronavirus-induced lockdown has influenced an increased use case of Bitcoin. Sales of video games and cannabis using Bitcoin have seen a significant rise during the lockdown. The pandemic has revealed consumers’ priorities, as online sales of general digital products saw a decline, while video gamers and marijuana users have increasingly turned to Bitcoin during the virus outbreak.
MintDice—Rolling the Dice on Trust
MintDice is an online cryptocurrency casino that leverages the immutable trust-machine Blockchain. No, blockchain does not magically turn losers into winners or improve their odds, but players on the site will be able to know for certain that the odds didn’t change mid-spin, the game was played properly, and the stakes were real on both ends.
Official State-Run Publication Reports Blockchain Development in China to Reach $2 Billion In 2023
Chinese publication, Xinhua, reports that blockchain technology will reach $2 billion in 2023 as well as this, blockchain development in China is expected to increase by a compound annual growth rate of 65.7% from 2018 to 2023.
Ethereum and Formula 1 Racing Team Up for Blockchain-Based Gaming
In-game purchasing and item collection has seen growing popularity in the gaming industry. Gamers are investing time and money into attaining the best items money can buy.
Libra Association Appoints Steering Team to Oversee Its Cryptocurrency Network Development
The Libra Association has appointed a five-member technical steering team to oversee the ongoing development of the Libra project. Late last year, Libra made some important changes, including forming new firms and updating its mission to emphasize on payments instead of currency.
Bank of Japan Sets Up New Research Team For Digital Yen CBDC Development
Japan’s central bank has recently revealed that it has created a new team to research on Central Bank Digital Currencies.
President Xi Urges Expedition of Blockchain Development in China
On Oct. 25, China’s President Xi Jinping said at the study session of the Politburo held on Thursday that the nation should accelerate the development of blockchain technology.