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Cardano's ADA token is now world's third-largest cryptocurrency
With the so-called ADA crypto jumping around 50% over the past week alone, optimism is rising that new technological enhancements will allow smart contracts on Cardano by its announced goal of Sept 12
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Biconomy raises $ 9mn in pvt funding round led by DACM, Mechanism Capital
Biconomy was founded in 2019 and to date, it has raised $10.5 million.
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Gaining currency
Large firms signal mainstream acceptance of crypto
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Non-fungible tokens: Latest craze among crypto-rich art collectors
Retail investors should stay away given the high volatility
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Crypto ban: It's not the solution
The government needs to realise that cryptocurrencies today are what stocks were in the 17th century. They cannot be ignored and the door cannot be shut on them in the long run
Govt considers blocking IP addresses of cryptocurrency exchanges
Two months ago, the government had said it intended to bring a Bill to ban private cryptocurrencies and introduce India's own digital currency in line with what China and other countries had done
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India will not 'shut off' all cryptocurrency, wants blockchain: Sitharaman
Bitcoin, the world's biggest and earlier cryptocurrency, has crossed a record high of $60,000.
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An unknown Indian-origin crypto investor buys an artwork for $69.3 mn
Various media reports cited that Metakova is a pseudonym of the investor, which means King of Meta in the Tamil language
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Non-Fungible Tokens: The unique crypto codes driving collectors
An NFT is a unique token added to some digital construct and registered on a blockchain with details of ownership
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Govt's Co-WIN app to track both Covid-19 vaccine and its recipients
Experts say technologies such as IoT, AI, machine learning and blockchain play a key role in tracking these vaccines and detecting any changes
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Rural China's tech revolution
Book review of BLOCKCHAIN CHICKEN FARM: And Other Stories of Tech in China's Countryside
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Blockchain policy by TN govt ensures access to services 'anywhere, anytime'
The blockchain facility would be a single platform that can be used for developing and deploying block chain applications for all departments and public sector enterprises within the state
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Vaccine delivery to fraud detection: Here are some blessings of blockchain
From vaccines to chit funds, blockchain technology is helping streamline delivery and root out slippages and fraud
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China's digital currency moves
With pilot runs for a digital yuan underway, its monetary system could well become an exemplar for other countries
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Jio-Facebook deal likely to boost adoption of crypto-blockchain in India
Deal may result in Jio piloting a cryptocurrency that can be used for discounts or reward points within its telecom, entertainment and e-commerce spaces once regulatory hurdles are cleared
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IBM, Tata Communications join US tech platform Hedera's governing council
All members of the Hedera governing council have equal say in approving updates to the Hedera platform codebase
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Banking tech institute proposes blueprint for blockchain platform in India
The institute has proposed a collaborative approach among all the stakeholders in a network while stressing on the need to evolve a codified set of rules for smooth operations and collaboration
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Global execs see blockchain becoming disruptive force in auto sector: Study
As many as 62 per cent of surveyed executives say blockchain will be a disruptive force in the automotive industry within three years
Block-chain promise and the challenges
BT could well become the future of trade infrastructure and the biggest boost to the shipping industry and to international trade since invention of the container
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Indian banks and SWIFT form project on blockchain tech to prevent frauds
The first domestic blockchain project began a few months ago, aimed at preventing frauds