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At the TechCrunch: Sessions Blockchain 2018 hosted in Zug, Switzerland, Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin explained the decentralized nature of the Ethereum blockchain and the merit of eliminating single points of failure.

As reported by Bloomberg on July 19, 2018, companies like XL Group, Allianz, AIG, and Chubb are creating customized insurance packages for protecting cryptocurrency businesses.

Increasing regulatory oversight in the shifting landscape of cryptocurrencies has introduced a new set of security token markets enabling institutions to join the sector. On July 19, 2018, JPMorgan filed a patent to issue asset-backed tokens on a distributed ledger. JPMorgan Prepares for Wave of Regulated ICOs Filed in January, JPMorgan’s patent application to issue […]

Join prominent figures in blockchain at the Pacific Northwest’s capital to learn, discuss and collaborate on the developing landscape of decentralized technology. Taking place on September 10-11, Blockchain Seattle 2018 is “Seattle’s premier blockchain community event.” Learn, Network and Grow Founded in 2016, Blockchain Seattle began as a local meetup of enthusiasts and grew to […]

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the East Asian country’s central bank, announced on July 19, 2018, the import of cryptocurrency miners to the nation is indefinitely suspended.

Among the bustle of crypto-related activities in Washington this week, an important announcement surfaced from Mick Mulvaney, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Newly emerging crypto exchanges, equipped with billions of dollars in daily trading volume, are thriving based on fake numbers and malpractices, which may have a significantly negative impact on the long-term growth of the crypto market. Fake Versus Real Exchanges Since early 2018, upon the launch of exchanges such as BitForex and FCoin with controversial […]

As blockchain and cryptocurrency move from obscurity to celebrity, a number of the industry’s rogue talents join the league of legends.

A University of Pennsylvania legal research report concluded Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) have mostly “failed” to reflect on their contractual promises as described in their whitepapers. ICO Projects a Far-Fetched Endeavour Titled “Coin-Operated Capitalism,” the paper was released on July 17, 2018, and aims to explore ICOs as a legitimate option of fundraising. The paper […]

The most popular smart contract platform in the world is working diligently to solve its issues with scaling and user interface. In a recent update, Ethereum software client Parity received a major upgrade that caters primarily to commercial users. Parity Removes Graphical User Interface On July 18, 2018, Parity Technologies released a blog post outlining the […]