The blockchain technology will speed up the processing of exam results and protect them from falsification, according to Rosobrnadzor. The Ministry of Education and Science of Russia plans to introduce the blockchain technology into the Unified State Exam (EGE) already in 2019. This writes the TASS with reference to the statement of the head of Rosobrnadzor Sergei Kravtsov. According to Kravtsov, the distributed registry will be applied along with the new rules for printing and scanning exam tickets directly to the classroom where the exam is being held. Earlier, the head of the Rosobrnadzor said that the blockchain would make…
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The famous American film studio SingularDTV, working on the basis of distributed registry technology, re-branded, changing its name to Breaker. Cult film directors David Lynch and Stephen Soderberg are invited to work on the updated project, the Verdict portal writes. In particular, Lynch will be the executive producer of The Happy Worker. Soderberg. Also, Breaker launched a decentralized entertainment application that allows content creators to manage the rights […]
According to the data of the analytical company DataLight, the largest number of users of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges account for traders from the United States, while their colleagues from Russia and Ukraine are represented in much smaller proportions. The largest number of US users – 60.1% – on the Coinbase platform, at Binance, Bittrex and Poloniex, the figures were 24, 27 and 28 percent, respectively. […]
The Bitcoin network is becoming increasingly decentralized across a range of metrics, according to a new study by the Canadian financial firm Canaccord Genuity Group. It is reported by CoinDesk. According to analysts, at the beginning of its existence, Bitcoin was more centralized from the point of view of distribution of the network hashrate, however, the growing competition among manufacturers of mining chips changed the picture. So, in the middle of 2014, […]
In 2017 and 2018, the number of litigation related to cryptocurrency blockchain assets has increased dramatically, mainly in the United States. These litigations are of a different nature and include corporate disputes (R3 versus Ripple), claims of clients versus service provider companies ( US versus Coinbase ), regulatory actions in court ( SEC versus AriseBank ) and others. The overwhelming majority of cases are related to allegations of fraud or claims for unregistered offers of securities made by supervisory authorities or individuals who participated in the initial offers of coins (ICO) . The key legal question in such disputes is…
The Gemini bitcoin-owned stock owned by the Winklevossam found itself at the center of a new scandal after operators of two over-the-counter trading platforms (OTC) said their accounts were closed without any explanation when trying to pay off Gemini Dollar (GUSD). This writes CoinDesk. As the newspaper notes, the platforms that complained about the closure of accounts, in order to avoid damage to their reputation, wished to keep […]
The US subsidiary of the Huobi Group – HBUS Exchange, – has entered into an agreement with a financial company from Nevada Prime Trust to support the input / output of fiat funds, reports CoinDesk. As the newspaper notes, HBUS will allow users to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether USD together with the US dollar. At the same time, Frank Fu, HBUS CEO, stressed that the company intends to conclude a few more […]
Only state financial institutions will be able to use this cryptocurrency . The government of Iran has finally launched a national cryptocurrency. The token, called PayMon, is still supported by only four state-owned banks – it is assumed that it will allow the authorities of the Islamic Republic to circumvent the sanctions of the United States and the European Union. For the first time, the Iranian government spoke of its intention to launch its own cryptocurrency in early 2018. It was reported that the launch of the cryptomeric was to be held on January 29, 2019, but for unknown reasons…
Indian authorities confirmed the death of Gerald Kotten, the founder of the Canadian bitcoin exchange QuadrigaCX. As stated by representatives of the trading platform, it happened in early December. The relevant documents were made available to the publication CoinDesk. In India, confirmed the words of Jennifer Robertson, wife of Kotten, about his death on December 9. The funeral took place on December 12 in Halifax. Note that many representatives of the community doubted that […]
The XBTO crypto-financial platform together with ex-Bitfinex manager and Tether Philip Potter are working on creating a clearing service for stablecoins, Stablehouse.io. It is reported by CoinDesk. The service will allow you to exchange steyblokoiny at a liquid market price with a fixed commission. Supported tokens will be USDT, GUSD, PAX, TUSD, USDC and DAI. “The centralized platform Stablehouse will solve the difficulties arising when trying to exchange […]
