News Roundup — Blockchain Innovations and Developments

We take a look at some of the recent developments in blockchain innovation, related concepts and research:

News roundup — Blockchain investments

What are the latest investments in blockchain? Here is a summary of recent news about blockchain-related funding:

Japan’s Gumi launches cryptocurrency/blockchain fund

Crypto hype is “out of control” claims Jimmy Wales at BlockShow Europe 2018

The cryptoworld is “absolutely and definitely in a bubble”, Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales said during a keynote address on 29 May at BlockShow Europe 2018 in Berlin. While that bubble might not pop…

News Roundup — Blockchain Regulations and Legislation

Here are some of the latest developments in blockchain-related regulation and legislation from around the world:

Spanish lawmakers approve pro-blockchain legislation

Could blockchain conquer ‘fake news’?

The internet and mobile technologies have upended many traditional business models: the music industry, taxi services, accommodation for travellers… and journalism, especially print newspapers. More recently, journalism has also been damaged by the proliferation…

Cryptocurrencies: A workaround for hyperinflation?

In recent years Venezuela has joined the unlucky community of economies whose domestic currencies — for one reason or another — collapsed under the weight of hyperinflation.

News roundup: blockchain security

We’ve taken a look at what’s been going on in the blockchain security world and come up with the things that you should know.