Day: August 30, 2019

South Korean ArtBloc to Sell David Hockney Paintings via Blockchain

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South Korean art-focused blockchain project ArtBloc will conduct a fractionalized ownership sale of two paintings by popular British painter David Hockney. ArtBloc launch commemoration ArtBloc plans to host a special event introducing the blockchain-enabled fractionalized ownership sale of two of David Hockney’s paintings in Seoul on Sept. 19, local outlet KoreaTechDesk reported on Aug. 29. “Hockney Night with ArtBloc” will also function as ArtBloc’s launch party, where art enthusiasts will be able to check out work by Hockney that has reportedly never before been on display in South Korea. Fractionalized…

Bitcoin Rejected By High Timeframe Resistance, Here’s What To Possibly Expect

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Bitcoin price is at risk of falling from the current trading range and is hanging by a thread at $9,600 after repeated attempts to hold above $10,000 failed. And while a rebound from here cannot be ruled out, Bitcoin price was rejected by high timeframe resistance dating back to the previous crypto market bull run, when Bitcoin reached $20,000 and eventually began to crash. 2017’s Bull Run Support Is Rejecting Bitcoin Price Almost Two Years Later After Bitcoin price met its all-time high price in late December 2017 at the…

Jaguar Uses Iota in Proof-of-Concept Demo for Tracing Car Energy

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Distributed ledger technology (DLT) company Iota partners with auto manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover for a proof-of-concept (PoC) demonstration for tracing car energy with DLT. Tracking energy source and usage Iota announced the news in an official blog post on Aug. 30. Per the announcement, Iota is partnering with Jaguar Land Rover and French energy R&D center Engie Lab Crigen for the demonstration. The demonstration aims to show the public both the source and use of a Jaguar I-Pace’s energy at the Trondheim Powerhouse, the building whose inauguration forms the background…

Crypto-Jacking on the Rise According to McAfee Report

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Crypto-jacking campaigns increased substantially in the first quarter of 2019 according to a McAfee Labs Threats Report published yesterday. The prevalence of ransomware attacks climbed a massive 118% during Q1, while malware attacks increased by 29% in the same period. The report also states that the attacks were indiscriminate, meaning that both Windows and Apple users were targeted. The majority of attacks on Windows users were carried out using PowerShell, which is a scripting language that allows system administrators to rapidly automate tasks and manage operating systems. One of the…

Bitcoin Price Stable, Altcoins Send Mixed Signals After Fresh Gains

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Friday, Aug. 30 — after seeing some growth on the day, crypto markets are trading sideways, with top-20 coins by market cap sending mixed signals. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC), which managed to climb over $9,600 earlier today, is now trading at $9,531, up around 0.1% on the day at press time. Bitcoin dropped below the $10,000 threshold earlier this month on Aug. 28 amid a sharp sell-off that led to an 8% loss over the past 7 days. The intraday low of Bitcoin has amounted to $9,432. Bitcoin…

Is Blockchain Payments Integration in Messenger Apps Good for Crypto?

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Many cryptocurrency analysts and industry representatives are predicting that the increasing integration of blockchain payments with messenger apps will comprise the catalyst for the next wave of mainstream distributed ledger technology (DLT) adoption. However, critics are warning that the blockchain payments integrated with messenger apps may undermine many of the core values underpinning cryptocurrency.  They predict that the majority of individuals’ economic activities may occur with centralized mediation from a handful of large companies. In turn, they may be able to profit from the mass of financial data that will…

Boeing Joins IBM on Hedera Hashgraph’s Governing Council

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Major global aerospace manufacturer Boeing has reportedly joined the governing council of enterprise-focused decentralized network Hedera Hashgraph. Ten members so far The American aircraft giant is the 10th firm in the list of Hedera’s governing council members, including tech giant IBM, Japanese financial holding company Nomura Holdings, Indian telecom Tata Communications and financial services firm FIS Global, Coindesk reported on Aug. 29.  According to the report, Boeing has not officially confirmed the news. On Hedera’s council, each member runs its own node via hashgraph — a patented algorithm claiming to…

Chinese Cryptocurrency is Not Coming Anytime Soon, Says Reports

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Ever since Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies became far more mainstream following the remarkable rally in 2017, there has been a lot of talk about large institutions getting into this space. For instance, banking giant JP Morgan came up with its own digital coin last year. However, in 2019, a bigger piece of news came to the fore. It emerged that the Chinese central bank, the People’s Bank of China, was going to launch its own digital asset. It goes without saying that this is a major development in the history…

ECB Questions Stablecoin Stability Amidst Regulatory Uncertainties

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Stablecoins are not immune to uncertainties. Those are the sentiments shared by the European Central Bank (ECB). According to the regulator, stablecoin stability could be hampered by the uncertainties stemming from the lack of regulations. Uncertainties The fact that regulatory pressures do affect fiat currencies is one of the tailwinds that could take a toll on the stability of stablecoins. For instance, these coins pegged on fiat currencies, such as Tether (USDT), are always subject to volatility in line with regulatory policies instituted by the FED to protect the dollar. The…

Supermarket Chain Migros Implements Blockchain-Based Food Traceability

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Switzerland’s largest supermarket chain and retailer, Migros is turning to blockchain to keep tabs on its supply chain for food. Migros announced the implementation of TE-Food’s blockchain-based food traceability system, Aug. 29. Whilst many retailers are incorporating such systems to provide transparent information to customers, Migros is looking to the technology to optimize processes and provide greater value. Optimization through deeper supply chain insight According to the announcement, Migros expects the new initiative to provide more benefits than just offering transparency for customers. Rather, the supermarket expectst the new platform…