Blockchain-based land registry firm Medici Land Governance (MLG) has launched a land administration pilot project in Liberia. The project seeks to administer proper land issuance in the West African nation.  Land Registration on Blockchain Medici Land Governance (MLG) launched the land administration project on February 18 in a press release. The launch is part of a partnership agreed between MLG […]

Ernst & Young (EY) has announced that it’s joining forces with China’s Blockchain Services Network (BSN) for the integration of the former’s OpsChain distributed ledger technology (DLT) network into BSN via the Blockchain Open Source (BCOS) enterprise network, according to a TheBlock report on February 5, 2021. BSN Now Supporting EY’s OpsChain  Ernst & Young, the world’s leading multinational professional […]

Decentralized, p2p/p2b discretionary risk coverage platform Bridge Mutual has teamed with decentralized capital market AllianceBlock to provide traditional investors with a compliant bridge to DeFi protected by decentralized coverage. Bridge Mutual provides coverage for stablecoins, centralized exchanges, and smart contracts. Its platform allows users to provide coverage, decide on policy payouts, as well as share profit and get compensated for […]

The total value of the DeFi market has jumped by 2,000% in just twelve months, but compared to the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies, DeFi accounts for less than 2%. This means that there is plenty of room for growth and in 2021, DeFi could take off if the authorities do not impose any restrictions or attack the growing […]

China’s Blockchain Services Network (BSN) has revealed plans to integrate the pemissioned version of Cosmos (ATOM) into its platform. The BSN’s primary objective is to foster blockchain adoption as well as interoperability between various private distributed ledger technology (DLT) networks, according to a Ledger Insights report on February 2, 2021. Cosmos (ATOM) Live on BSN  While the Chinese government have […]

Emirates, a major airline based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is testing a blockchain mobile app developed by GE Digital Aviation to make it easier for passengers to adhere to COVID-19 travel requirements.  Blockchain Solution Provides Easy COVID-19 Test Experience Emirates announced the news of the trial process via a press release on Sunday ( Jan. 31, 2021). According […]

Bitcoin mining rig manufacturers are dealing with a semiconductor supply crunch according to regional reports stemming from China. There’s been a global semiconductor supply shortage and it’s affecting nearly every type of business in the supply chain that manufactures cars, PCs, laptops, smartphones, and cryptocurrency mining devices. Moreover, the recent shortage has invoked the demand for second-hand and older generation […]

As Iran experiences rolling electricity blackouts, the country’s authorities have responded to the crisis by targeting bitcoin mining farms. The sanctions-hit country’s campaign against miners has seen a total of 1,600 mining centers being shut down. This Iranian blitz on cryptocurrency miners, however, appears to contradict the country’s previous policies towards cryptocurrency mining. The Real Cost of Electricity in Iran […]