The State Council of China ordered local financial authorities and government-funded research centers to focus on the development of blockchain technology and accelerate the commercialization of the blockchain. The official statement of the State Council of China released on May 24 read: “To build a regional equity market in Guangdong, according to the opening up of […]

When bitcoin transaction fees hit record costs in mid-to late-2017, a race for solutions was in force. The most workable one came in the form of batching bitcoin transactions, and batching’s popularity has increased in the background of a general bear market that started in early 2018. Technical Underpinnings of Batching At the time, it […]

The leaders of North and South Korea have met in the demilitarised border area between the two countries. The meeting is only the second between South Korea’s Moon Jae-in and the North’s Kim Jong-un. It comes as the two sides continue efforts to put a historic US-North Korea summit back on track. US President Donald […]

US President Donald Trump has said his summit with North Korea’s leader could still happen on 12 June, despite earlier cancelling the meeting. “We’ll see what happens. It could even be the 12th. We’re talking to them now. They very much want to do it, we’d like to do it,” he told reporters. On Thursday, […]

Ted Rogers, the president at Xapo, a widely utilized cryptocurrency wallet and vault, has revealed that the platform has activated Segregated Witness (SegWit), the scaling solution developed by the Bitcoin Core development team. SegWit Adoption and Importance of Xapo Earlier this month, Tom Metcalf at Bloomberg reported that Xapo’s cold wallet stored in its underground bunkers in […]

Three years ago, Augur, a prediction market system that runs on the ethereum blockchain, held one of the first initial coin offerings (ICOs), long before the funding mechanism gained mainstream momentum. Between August 7 and September 5, 2015, the project issued 8.8 million reputation (REP) tokens from a maximum circulating supply of 11 million tokens, […]

A number of industries are benefiting from blockchain technology — including private equity. Private equity investment funds have made many people and institutional investors billions. However, structural issues prevent all parties from experiencing the full benefits of this powerful investment vehicle. Real estate investment has proven inaccessible to many investors across the marketplace. It has required […]

By Alex Mardikian The future of outdoor advertising lies with interactive digital signage. DOOH is present all over the globe and is fast becoming the preferred choice for marketers in cities and metros everywhere. It is easy to set up once the hardware and software have been tested for durability and performance in a given […]

IF IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY TODAY While your inquisitive nature is one of your most profitable qualities, because it leads to worthwhile encounters and experiences, there’s more to it than that. You’re also genuinely interested in others, in the lives and activities of family and longstanding friends. But, also, you’re just as fascinated by those you […]

From flying insects to the weather, Mother Nature can be a cruel mistress. Here’s how to master British summer picnics and barbecues and realise your alfresco dining fantasies he simple pleasures of dining alfresco are a well-worn topic at this time of year: it is hardly news that food tastes better in the open air, […]