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.

Russian Military Wants to Employ Blockchain

It has emerged that the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has begun implementing the blockchain technology. The aim is to combat potential hacker attacks...

Australia Is Now Welcoming Cryptocurrency With Open Arms

0
Australia is developing a national blockchain for businesses, according to an official statement from the government’s scientific research department. The blockchain is being developed...

Rigging Votes? Forget About It. Switzerland To Test Blockchain Voting

Good news for democracy, bad for those trying to undermine it: The Swiss "Crypto Valley", the canton of Zug, will allow its residents to...

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Co-Founds Blockchain Focused Venture Capital Fund EQUI Global

0
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been introduced as the co-founder of a recently launched blockchain-focused venture capital fund called EQUI Global. The business outlet Verdict reported the news yesterday....

Uzbekistan To Adopt Blockchain At The National Level

Uzbekistan is not exactly what one would consider a democracy: the only thing that stopped Islam Karimov from being re-elected for the sixth presidency...

Russian corporations form Joint Venture to use Blockchain

MegaFon, Rostech, Gazprombank, and USM created a joint venture to use blockchain. Multiple Russian corporations, including the state-owned Gazprombank, have created a joint venture to...

Blockchain Technology Remains Immature, Russian CB believes

Olga Skorobogatova, first deputy governor of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, has emphasized during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, that blockchain technology requires...

The Dangers of a Smart Contract

0
The notion of Artificial Intelligence taking over humankind is far from new. But what if blockchain is also not as benevolent as it seems?...

Lightyear Buys U.S. Blockchain Startup Chain To Move Business To Stellar!

0
Lightyear, the for-profit arm of Stellar, has successfully acquired San Fransisco-based blockchain startup Chain, according to an article from Reuters today. The two companies will...

Blockchain Answers Kenyan Entrepreneurs’ Prayers

A blockchain-based app, Twiga, helps small and medium business in Kenya to get money for pumping their businesses. “My prayers have been answered,” says Janeffer Wacheke,...