Blockchain Technology

Altcoin Buzz brings to you the latest blockchain technology news.

In this section, you will find special reports and trends on distributed ledger technologies and enterprise applications. And gain insights into the usage of blockchain technology in all major industries out there, including the world of finance, health care, energy, gaming, entertainment, supply chain, travel, and insurance.

At the end of the day, we want to ensure that all our readers understand the uses cases of blockchain technology and blockchain’s advantages. This is why we pick only the news that matters. And explain how companies and individuals are putting to use this novel technology. Thus, take a moment and explore such companies as Segwit, Sharding, New Consensus, Forks, and more.

So, get on board our blockchain train as we explore its potential.

Sharding Scaling Improvement is Coming says Vitalik Buterin

In a single Tweet, the co-founder of ETH, Vitalik Buterin, announced that Sharding is coming. He links to his reddit post, which gives a...

Blockchain Is A Breakthrough, Says Chinese President

Xi Jinping, President of China, has stressed that his country should concentrate on becoming the global center of science and innovation while noting that...

Exchanges need to get their SH*T together

As reported by Altcoin Buzz this morning, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has suspended deposits and withdrawals after losing $30 million worth of cryptocurrencies...

HSBC and ING prove blockchain works for trade finance

One of the largest world banks, the UK-based HSBC, together with the Dutch ING made a breakthrough financial transaction using blockchain, reports Reuters. The announcement...

PwC Study Shows: India Could Be One Of World’s Blockchain Leaders By 2023

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A survey conducted by global consultancy firm PwC says India could be in leadership ranks in the adoption of blockchain technology in the next five...

Unity Partnering With Kin, Japanese Exchange Update, Surprising Crypto Survey, KuCoin Airdrop

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Unity looking to implement Kin In a victory for the Kin Foundation, game engine giant Unity has decided to help take their currency mainstream. Kin’s...

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire: Ethereum could be a major driving force for blockchain and...

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Goldman Sachs-backed cryptocurrency exchange Circle, mentioned in a new interview with CNBC on Wednesday, that he believes Ethereum, which allows apps to be built...

Head of Messenger app to explore how Blockchain can improve Facebook

David Marcus, the long-standing head of the Messenger app, has announced that he is planning to quit and instead plans to “explore how to...

Top Universities Believe In The Future Of Cryptocurrencies!

In a study conducted by Coinbase and Qriously, posted on Medium, university students are asking for more courses about cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. The...

MasterCard Wants More Blockchain

MasterCard, one of the worlds' leading payment infrastructure providers, is willing to anonymize user transactions -- and wants to employ the blockchain technology for that.  At least...