Qtum is designed to implement the best parts of the Bitcoin and Ethereum projects, into a business-friendly blockchain. They are implementing the Bitcoin Improvement Protocols and using the Ethereum Virtual Machine, digital currency enthusiasts can finally agree on one platform that will offer stability and direction. QTUM Hackathon QTUM is about to launch its first …
Kyle Kemper is executive director of the nonprofit Blockchain Association of Canada (BAC). Kyle shows leaders and influencers the potential of Blockchain technology in an effort to supercharge the blockchain ecosystem and turn Canada into a global hub of fintech excellence. Kyle says he’s looking forward to blockchain reducing the influence of centralized monetary policy …
Kim Cope is Product lead for Cryptokitties which was developed Axiom Zen where she works. Cryptokitties are breedable beanie babies CryptoKitties is a game centered around breedable, collectible, and oh-so-adorable creatures we call CryptoKitties! Each cat is one-of-a-kind and 100% owned by you; it cannot be replicated, taken away, or destroyed. CryptoKitties is one of …
C2 Montreal talk and forum on Blockchain Singer and then dancers [first 16 minutes] There were two parts to this talk. One was a futurist talk by Dubai’s futurist Noah Raford. This Dubai future talk is now is a separate article. Blockchain Panel Eamon Leonard (Leadweb) Iliana Oris Valiente (Accenture, blockchain innovation lead) Kyle Kemper …
Virginia Rometty, CEO of IBM, said that over the next two years, IBM will hire 1,800 people in France. In January, IBM announced a project to recruit 400 people for research. These jobs will include AI, blockchain [information storage and transmission technology without a control organ] and the Internet of Things. IBM wants to make …
Aaron Harris is Senior Vice President and Head of Engineering and Technology for Sage Intacct. Sage Intacct is a provider of cloud financial management software. Aaron has examined how to apply blockchain to Sage Intacct products. Here are some highlights from Aaron where he wrote about the scaling issues for blockchain for Forbes. Accounting sub-ledgers …
The startup Obelisk wants to create more secure, more future-proof networks for cryptocurrencies like Decred and Siacoin. Obelisk is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nebulous, Inc. Nebulous, Inc. is the creator of Sia and employs the Sia Core team. Obelisk started as a project by the team behind Sia, a promising cryptocurrency project with a working …
IoT Chain is developing blockchain to secure the internet of things against bots. It will also be more energy efficient and provides lower costs. IoT (Internet of Things) is the network that enables interconnection between all ordinary physical objects which can be located independently. IoT has three key features: 1. the equalization of ordinary objects, …
Libra Credit is a decentralized lending ecosystem that facilitates open access to credit anywhere and anytime based on the Ethereum blockchain. Libra was founded by former PayPal technical and financial experts, Libra Credit is a leader in the lending industry, specializing in blockchain technology. Using a suite of decentralized lending smart contracts, Libra Credit allows …
OSA decentralized is the world’s first decentralized, AI-driven marketplace providing real-time solutions to retailers, manufacturers and consumers. The Optimal Shelf Availability Decentralized Platform is also known as OSA DC. As a standard term in the retail industry, optimal shelf availability refers to the immediate availability of all the relevant goods on a retailer’s shelves at …
The Crypto Invest Summit 2018 in Los Angeles had about 30 presentations or panel discussions. Some of the talks and panels were: Legal and Regulatory Overview, Marketing of ICO, Security vs Utility Tokens and much more. Securitize.io gave a talk on security tokens Securitize is a turnkey, white-label solution for the tokenization of securities issued …