Tag: blockchain
Former CFTC Chairman Discusses the Need for Stronger Crypto Regulation
The topic of regulation and legislative clarity is once again hitting the headlines. This time, words are stemming from former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Gary Gensler, who believes that stricter regulation in the crypto market will ensure investor...
Nouriel Roubini Lashes Out Against Everything Crypto … Again
One has to admire the ego that economist Nouriel Roubini is carrying around. In a recent missive the famed economist decided to unleash another torrent of hate against cryptos, blockchain and anyone who doesn't have a seemingly pathological disgust for...
Ex-White House Insider Gary Cohn Joins Blockchain Company Spring Labs
The blockchain development space is attracting some big names. Gary Cohn has Goldman Sachs on his resume, and more recently he worked at the White House, as an economic aide for the Trump administration. Now he is joining the board...
Blockchain Adoption Has Been “Harder Than Expected” Executives Reveal
Despite positive expectations and enthusiasm on the benefits of the blockchain technology to companies, its integration has proven difficult. According to the research released by Greenwich Associates, the collated data and responses from executives from companies undergoing adoption of the distributed...
Blockchain Adoption in Aviation Takes Off: 85% to Use it by 2021
Blockchain technology is catching on in an area that is a far cry from FinTech. According to a recent report from Accenture, more than 85% of aerospace and defense companies are expecting to use blockchain in their businesses by 2021....
UK Finance Minister Suggests Blockchain Solution for Borders: Controversy Ensues
What could have been an off-the-cuff remark from the UK current financial minister has caused quite a stir. Philip Hammond told the Conservative Party conference that blockchain could be the solution to the border issues surrounding Brexit and Ireland. Mr....
Republicans & Democrats Show Differing Sentiment Towards Cryptocurrency
It seems “a few of the people in charge” have a lot of negative things to say about cryptocurrency and its technology. Democratic Senator of Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren recently took a swipe at virtual assets during a Thursday Congressional hearing,...
Blythe Masters: Commodity Supply Chains Are All About Blockchain
Blockchain is finding a home in supply chain management. According to ex-JP Morgan exec Blythe Masters, hundreds of new blockchain supply chain projects could be coming to the global commodity markets. Ms. Masters told a private London Metals Exchange (LME)...
IBM Takes ‘Food Trust’ Blockchain Platform Live: Major Retailers On-Board
IBM has been at the heart of commercial blockchain development. This week they announced that they would be launching a new platform, called the 'IBM Food Trust'. The company has also been working with Walmart for a proprietary food tracking platform...
Number of Compromised Cryptojacking Routers in India Close to 30,000
The alarming rate of crypto-jacking attacks ravaging the internet has been a cause of worry as the trend keeps gaining momentum. Two months ago, over 170,000 computers were surreptitiously used in manufacturing malware scripts in Brazil, with another report indicating...
