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ThursdayApr 11, 2019 10:37 am

Kentucky Hacks its Way to Technology Start-Up Status

Run19Hacks, a 54-hour creative coding marathon set for April 26-28 in Louisville, Kentucky, is a sure sign that the state is serious about hacking its way to world-class technology start-up status. The event is expected to attract the best and brightest “white hats” and tech students, as well as investors and company executives. Hackathons like Run19Hacks have seeded valuable companies, including GroupMe, a mobile messaging app, which was purchased by Skype for $80 million just one year after its genesis at one such codefest. Run19Hacks is part of the Run for the Unicorns Conference & Expo Event that’s set to…

WednesdayApr 10, 2019 9:44 am

How Blockchain Could Revolutionize the Agriculture Industry

Continuing our series this week on industries that are either currently benefiting from blockchain or are looking into the possibilities, today we’re plowing our way into agriculture. Long considered an industry with few aspects that aren’t long overdue for a revamp, blockchain is already being utilized for real-time data on crop quality and many believe that it may be the answer for the entire agricultural supply chain. A decentralized ledger could provide real-time communication between all involved in the supply chain. Whether it’s used to accurately clock the hours of machine usage for better maintenance, schedule more efficient harvest times,…

TuesdayApr 09, 2019 12:28 pm

Will FinovateSpring 2019 be a Launchpad for More Fintech Unicorns?

If you’re looking for unicorns, a good place to find one may be upcoming tech conference FinovateSpring 2019, which is billed to take place at the Hilton San Francisco in Union Square. For four days – Tuesday, May 7 to Friday, May 10 – over 60 fintech startups and scaleups will demonstrate how they are recreating the financial services universe through the use of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain. One of them could turn out to be a unicorn, a term used to describe companies with at least a billion-dollar valuation. It won’t be the first time…

TuesdayApr 09, 2019 10:51 am

How Blockchain Is Changing Networking and the Internet

Blockchain technology is expected to take the Internet of Things (IoT) industry by storm, but why? For starters, blockchain technology and smart devices are two of the most innovative developments in the past decade. But there’s more to this partnership than innovation—blockchain stands to add real value to IoT gadgets thanks to it’s decentralized, distributed network. The addition of blockchain to IoT devices removes the need for data to travel through a centralized location. Instead, information can be distributed across the blockchain’s decentralized network. This comes with a few advantages: A decentralized network removes the chance of a single point…

MondayApr 08, 2019 1:23 pm

Tron Acquires Blockchain App Store Coinplay

Tron Foundation, which oversees the Tron cryptocurrency network, announced on March 28, 2019 that it has acquired blockchain app store Coinplay. Coinplay has the distinction of being the first comprehensive app store that deals in the blockchain sector. Based on the functional structure of Google Play, with a similar name as well, Coinplay acts as a marketplace for blockchain based apps created by various developers. A platform such as Coinplay aggregates blockchain applications and OS agnostic. The platform simply focused on blockchain applications and DApps. Why Did Tron Acquire Coinplay? The Tron Foundation has been active in acquisitions in the…

MondayApr 08, 2019 1:05 pm

Wild West Crypto Show Hosts Say Creation of Fidelity Investments Company May Lead to ‘Groundswell’ Growth in Cryptocurrency

Drew Taylor and Brent Bates say that the move by financial giant Fidelity Investments into cryptocurrency is important to the future acceptance of digital coins Communications director of CryptoCurrencyWire analyzes arrangement between Tapatalk and the Kin Foundation that rewards users with Kin tokens Hosts discuss cryptocurrency report and how to use technology, adoption to measure digital currency value Drew Taylor and Brent Bates, co-hosts of the Wild West Crypto Show (“WWCS”), said in the show’s most recent episode that the formation of cryptocurrency company Fidelity Digital Asset Services by mainstream financial powerhouse Fidelity Investments may lead to quicker acceptance of…

MondayApr 08, 2019 11:14 am

HODL Rally Across Europe to Couple Blockchain Days with Networking Nights

If you love the nightlife, it can’t get much better than this! For eight days, the HODL Rally will wind its way from London to Ibiza, making merry as it threads a course through the music meccas of continental Europe (http://ccw.fm/urRf3). The adventure is sure to be welcomed by those who enjoy good times after the sun sets. They will, no doubt, be dancing on air at the many social events, which are scheduled to include a cocktail meet and greet in London; a “club takeover” in Paris; cocktails in Geneva; and dancing on Monaco’s Nikki Beach, to be followed by…

FridayApr 05, 2019 2:32 pm

Ethereum Mining Explained

While completely explaining the ins, outs, pros, cons, dos and don’ts of Ethereum mining would take an entire eBook (I know from personal experience), I wanted to take a dive into the Ether and break it down some for you. First, we should talk a little about Ethereum’s blockchain. While it’s not very surprising, the Ethereum block basics are quite similar to Bitcoin’s — For each block of transactions, the miners run the block’s unique header metadata, which includes the timestamp and software version, through a hash function that returns a scrambled, fixed-length string of letters and numbers that appears…

FridayApr 05, 2019 11:43 am

Kentucky’s Run for the Unicorns Confab Offers Startups a Chance to Tell their Cinderella Stories

You don’t need a pumpkin or carriage to attend the special Unicorn Ball, a black-tie event to be hosted by Run for the Unicorns in conjunction with its business tech networking conference taking place in Louisville, Kentucky, from April 29 to May 4. All it takes is a ticket, which can be purchased for $300 or 15,000 Droid Tokens, to join the party and rub shoulders with artificial intelligence aficionados, blockchain movers, fintech experts and other top business techies. Run for the Unicorns is a conference, expo and more, being held to attract startups and promote the virtues of doing…

ThursdayApr 04, 2019 11:26 am

FinovateSpring 2019 Seeks to Prepare Attendees for the Rise of the Machines

If you want to know how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing financial services or, indeed, the nature of work, then fly to San Francisco for FinovateSpring 2019. For four days – Tuesday, May 7 to Friday, May 10 – at the Hilton San Francisco in Union Square, FinovateSpring 2019 will put the future of fintech in the spotlight. Through unique, short-form demos, the event will feature fintech from the Bay Area and other environs. Expert speakers are scheduled to offer glimpses of the future; like, for example, how artificial intelligence is changing the nature of banking, lending, payments and other…