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Venture Capital Firm Andreessen Horowitz Presents Free Crypto Startup School

Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 by Ravi Rd

Andreessen Horowitz, the Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm with $10 billion assets under management, announced the a16z Crypto Startup School, a free seven-week blockchain and crypto learning program. The program will start next year in February. In the announcement, Andreessen Horowitz said that interested individuals will hear from leading technologists and investors in the field of blockchain and cryptocurrenciesm and learn on how to create blockchain or crypto startups. Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are relatively new…

Report: In 4 Years the Number of Crypto Jobs Multiplied by Nearly 15

Posted on November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 by Ravi Rd

With the ever-increasing adoption of Bitcoin(BTC)trade and other cryptocurrencies, it’s no surprise that there is a soaring demand for professionals in this area. Let’s explore the job growth in crypto-related fields, and attempt to estimate the demand for blockchain talent and crypto experts for the upcoming year. The website Beseen has published a short report on how Bitcoin, alt-coins, and blockchain have affected the job market. The report analyzes the millions of job posting available…

Venture Capitalist Icon Tim Draper to India: Grow Your Economy with Blockchain & Crypto

Posted on November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 by Julie Williams

The famed entrepreneur and venture capitalist magnate Tim Draper went candid on India’s government in a recent event, dishing out a few foolproof tips to help grow the Indian economy with blockchain and crypto. The pro-crypto Draper acknowledged the incredible potential India’s economy hold and gave kudos to Prime Minister Modi for his effort over the years. He expressed his faith in the current government stating emphatically that honesty and open government are the key…

Carmaker Giant Volvo to Integrate Blockchain to Trace Cobalt in Electric Cars

Posted on November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 by Rehan Yousaf

Volvo Cars is the first car manufacturer company that will implement blockchain technology to trace cobalt in its batteries for ethical purposes. Volvo made the announcement during the launch of XC40, its first ever fully electric car. Why would a user of an electric car need to trace cobalt? The key is making sure that the user is made fully aware of how the raw material (cobalt) for their lithium ion batteries is sourced. This…

Coca-Cola Employs SAP’s Blockchain to Enhance Supply Chain Productivity

Posted on November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 by Ravi Rd

Coke One North America (CONA), the IT platform of the North American beverages company giant Coca-Cola, is implementing the blockchain technology of the German software firm SAP. The aim is to improve the company’s complex production process and supply chain operation by increasing efficiency, bringing transparency in inventory and enabling faster payment processing. Blockchain has been around for a decade now and many business entities and organizations, including corporate giants like Microsoft and Amazon, have…

India’s Defense Minister Calls to Harness Blockchain Technology for Warfare

Posted on November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 by Rehan Yousaf

While addressing a roundtable conference of more than 80 nations, India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, commented on how the country’s armed forces need to be equipped with technologies such as blockchain, AI and big data to counter the continuously changing landscape of modern warfare. Singh elaborated on how the future of security is dependent on digitalization, and that modern warfare is not limited to land or sea. It is now entering the cyberspace too and…

China Calls for Steady Development of Blockchain and Avoidance of ‘Aircoins’

Posted on November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 by Rehan Yousaf

The Communist Party of China’s certified media outlet, The People’s Daily, released a featured article on blockchain and its future in China on October 4th. The piece was titled ‘Blockchain, a breaking point for China to overtake.’ Dovey Wan, an investor, adviser and crypto analyst shared screenshots of the piece and its translation on Twitter, calling attention to specific parts. The article claims that although blockchain is the future, innovation in blockchain does not guarantee…

France Takes Bitcoin and Blockchain Into the Official High School Curriculum

Posted on November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 by Julie Williams

Unless you have been living in an isolated cave, you must have heard the infamous quote that suggests cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin(BTC)trade is the future of currencies. If crypto is the future, then the question is – are we prepared for the future? I guess this must be what France’s government thought of when it decided to introduce Bitcoin and blockchain at large as an everyday course in the National Education Curriculum. Although the French…

Chinese State Media Maintains the ‘Yes Blockchain, No Cryptocurrency’ Policy

Posted on October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 by Ravi Rd

Last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping made several positive remarks regarding blockchain adoption, which sent the share prices of various blockchain-related firms to higher levels. The comments from the Chinese leader also skyrocketed Bitcoin(BTC)trade, resulting in last week’s rally that the crypto market witnessed. However, the Chinese state newspaper the People’s Daily released a commentary, explaining that investors shouldn’t refer to this blockchain endorsement as a support for the entire crypto market as a whole….

Inter-American Development Bank to Test Blockchain for Land Registries in South America

Posted on October 31, 2019October 31, 2019 by Rehan Yousaf

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is set to partner with ChromaWay, the creator of the blockchain system Chromia, to test a blockchain solution for land registries for Latin American countries. ChromaWay will work with the Bolivian IT services company Jalasoft to pilot the technology in Bolivia, Peru and Paraguay, with the goal of extending the test to other parts of South America as well. In the initial phases, the project will serve to cater for…

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