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MondayApr 15, 2019 1:14 pm

Why the Transportation Industry Is Looking at Blockchain

The transpiration and logistics industries are currently looking at new ways to use technology to enhance their day-to-day operations. One way they plan to achieve this is by combining Internet of Things (IoT) devices and blockchain technology as a means to maximize efficiency and productivity. Logistics companies can use blockchain to track inventory as it moves across the country, while blockchain can help municipalities with monitoring and regulating traffic patterns. Traffic lights and vehicles can be added to the IoT, where they send data to the blockchain network in real-time. This information can be used by municipalities and other government…

MondayApr 15, 2019 12:38 pm

On Wild West Crypto Show, LiteCoin Lisa Says that Her Charity May Be Among the First to Accept Crypto

The Wild West Crypto Show keeps getting better. In Episode 55, ‘LiteCoin Lisa talks Charities’, presenters of the show, Drew Taylor and Brent Bates, chatted with crypto advocate and influencer Lisa Davis, aka LiteCoin Lisa, who was named ‘Woman of the Year’ by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Davis, whose daughter died from a rare form of lymphoma, has founded a charity that funds organizations providing adoption, foster care and support services for special need and medically fragile children. Davis expects that, soon, her charity – Team Mighty – may be able to accept donations in cryptocurrencies. Given the appreciation…

FridayApr 12, 2019 10:02 am

DLive Partners With Prime YouTuber PewDiePie for Exclusive Streaming

YouTube, the world’s prominent video sharing platform, may have just lost one of its most famous stars to a blockchain platform. As reported by Variety and Deadline, PewDiePie, who is nearing a 94 million subscriber base on YouTube, has recently signed an exclusive deal with blockchain streaming platform DLive. In a press release that highlighted the collaboration as “one of the biggest live-streaming deals to date”, DLive mentioned that the Swedish former YouTuber will be migrating to the blockchain platform, where he will be streaming weekly. The famous YouTuber, who is known for his significant fan following, is due to…

FridayApr 12, 2019 10:00 am

Coinvention 2019 Promises a September to Remember for Blockchain Believers

Coinvention 2019, set for September 20-21 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is already in the cards for many blockchain believers. They will come to hear a squad of speakers talk about innovation and regulation in the blockchain space, as well as providing a look into how the technology is moving into the mainstream. On Friday, September 20, Coinvention returns to the historic Loews Philadelphia Hotel in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Opening day will be devoted to a free hackathon and networking mixer for conference attendees. This will all be followed by the main event, complete with a diverse exhibit hall, on Saturday, September…

ThursdayApr 11, 2019 11:53 am

HODL Rally Set to Drive Blockchain Adoption with Grand Block Party Across Europe

Blockchain and block parties may seem worlds apart, but they have more in common than meets the eye. Both are, essentially, devices of democratization. Like block parties, blockchain technology fosters equality through its peer-to-peer structure, operating without a central authority and with an openness that makes it accessible to all – a profound reflection that inspired Virtue Nightingale, CEO of HODL Rally, to launch the event in order to drive wider adoption of blockchain technology. For eight days, a caravan of 100 sleek cars will meander 1,800 miles through eight cities – London, Paris, Geneva, Monaco, Barcelona, Valencia, Denia and…

ThursdayApr 11, 2019 10:37 am

How Brexit will Affect Crypto

The UK withdrawal from the European Union, otherwise known as Brexit, has been in the headlines off and on for months now. While there has been much speculation regarding what it will mean for various companies, industries, governments and countries, the general consensus seems to be that it could mean good things for cryptocurrencies. Markets have been greatly unsettled by the increasing disunity within the EU ever since British citizens voted to exit the E.U. This has spiked volatility across various British and European bond and stock markets as well as with the British Pound. Since Brexit appears to be…

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…