Blockchain technology news

Reverting to its promise from last month (August), Opera is eventually launching a desktop version of its specialized and distinct browser with a built-in digital currency wallet but only to a chosen class of beta testers.

Associated British Ports (ABP), a privately operated UK port operator, has signed a MoU with freight forwarder Marine Transport International to delve into a Blockchain tech application targeted at enhancing connectivity at the 21 ports it operates.

Human beings from every corner of the community, with absolutely nothing in common except for a shared hardship suffered. All have surprisingly found themselves closed out minus any official warning by their payment provider - account frozen, lifeline broken apart, funds seized. And for what reason precisely? For the formless crime of not conforming with the terms of service. In the real world, however, the only criminals are the financial providers that committed these acts against their customers.

Since its very beginning, the Internet has been the largest and most popular network in the world. It is used for the distribution of every kind of information, starting with news and ending at entertainment. Cryptocurrencies, powered by Blockchain technology, can be seen as a natural extension of the Internet, modernizing its working principles.

A 'Flippening' has arrived once more in the digital currency markets, but much to the vexation of Ethereum (ETH) investors - this isn't the one that has been long expected by Ethereum holders.

A new report, produced by CTA, has revealed that the occurrence of digital currency mining malware greatly increased in 2018. The reason for the rapid growth has allegedly been leaked code, stolen from the US National Security Agency (NSA).

The digital currency market has been bearish for 8 months already, representing a downward trend in general. Many respected entrepreneurs, such as Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan CEO, think that this trend will continue. However, Bitcoin and altcoins have already become an important part of the global economy.

The Blockchain ecosystem is flourishing, and PNC Bank, one of the top ten banks of the US, is following it. The financial institution has joined the booming Blockchain RippleNet by Ripple. Additionally, it has become one of the 100+ banks that have come to incorporate the RippleNet Blockchain.

Bitcoin is usually said to be the gold standard for digital currencies, but still, the OG Blockchain-based money has highly catastrophic defects hiding in the software that supports it.