Blockchain technology news

The global's first university powered by Blockchain technology could set up shop in Malta, and academics from some of the global's top universities have already signed up, as per reports from Medium on August 24.

Russia has always taken financial technology cautiously and regarded it as a very unstable and volatile thing. However, Gazpromneft-Aero and S7 Airlines finally took a risk and implemented blockchain in their field. The new technology helps to improve processing time and efficiency during aviation refuelling.

Elon Musk, the maniac, the myth, the brick, the legend? Whatever you take him to be, you can't deny that he has an ill-famed presence within crypto. According to recent reports, he's now on the bandwagon of Ethereum, although he is suspicious that it could be a scam.

Firms don't want to be left off of the Blockchain technology movement. The newly published report by PwC on August 28, shows that 84% of executives that were surveyed revealed that their firms are 'actively involved' with Blockchain technology.

Bonner and Butte, Montana, are home to two of the giant Bitcoin mining infrastructures in North America. Further, they are a subject to a big energy producer, the Colstrip power plant, that is almost being closed down. Bitcoin mining has, therefore, become such a significant windfall for the US economy, that Senator Steve Daines, a congressional representative is worried that shutting down the plant could damage its cryptocurrency golden goose.

The world’s first free-to-play cryptocurrency game with Proof-of-Stake mining, Ether Kingdoms, has announced the successful completion of its beta testing as it positions itself as the premiere collectible gaming experience on the blockchain. The platform has now added over 25 artifacts to its game contents, support for 120+ levels, ability to buy artifact loot boxes, exciting quest chains, and integrated support CryptoKitties ERC721 tokens.

It's very astonishing that such a new and relatively mysterious technology such as Blockchain, has gathered so much exposure quickly, even in mainstream media.  The Blockchain hype has rapidly spread all over the globe due to the fact that it is the underlying tech behind cryptocurrency which received wide media attention. In the emerge of the crypto craze, Blockchain technology has continued to attract huge attention.

Bitcoin Core vs Bitcoin Cash (BCH) appears to have taken a new path. No longer are the Bitcoin Cash team concentrating on obliterating Bitcoin Core, they now appear to be baptising amongst themselves with fire, this time around two mercenary groups, Bitcoin ABC and Bitcoin SV. It's a civil war that could result in a big change in how Bitcoin Cash is controlled and maintained.

Recently, security experts found that hackers are currently mining for Cryptos with the help of smartphones. The Daily Mail on Wednesday, August 22, reported the increasing risk and pointed out the need to effectively protect and secure user's smartphones.