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Amazon has become one of the recent well-known companies to join the blockchain technology area. On April 19, the electronic commerce giant introduced AWS Blockchain Templates in a blog post. It aims at simplifying the process of creating blockchain-based projects.  

Westworld is an American science fiction western thriller television series on HBO.

Marsh announced its collaboration with IBM on April 16, Business Wire reported. The companies are going to work on the first commercial blockchain solution for proof of insurance.

VTOS is a decentralized content sharing and social network which has been built with a key ethos which will enable the all functionalities of blockchain technology. The company VTOS is holding a token generation event, which is set to go live on May 28th, 2018.  With 2.5 billion people around the world using different forms of social media, the internet has come with the promise of ensuring people could be seamless, connecting user to user and content to content.

Blockchain has firmly secured its status of a buzzword for numerous industries. Some reported instances when simple adding of the word ‘blockchain’ to the title of a company caused its stocks to triple their value.

Given the risks associated with money laundering, one of the largest companies on the American financial market, Citigroup, has decided to hire a couple of cryptocurrency-educated workers. Potential candidates possessing a so-called Bitcoin Professional Certification (BPC) are of greater preference.

Cryptocurrency proved profitable for people who decided to invest in it from the onset. Over the years, however, several large companies have engulfed the mining market and many individuals no longer find it profitable. Many people miss the benefits of mining now simply because it involves deep knowledge and instruments.

Coin Idol TV News channel broadcasting a new video digest on April 20. Today in our digest: NASA initiates Ethereum blockchain technology research for space communications and navigation, Kraken set to quit the Japanese cryptocurrency market, Lithuania plans to allow the activity of virtual limited liability companies, IMF Chief Christine Lagarde has supported the implementation of cryptocurrency.

Virtual Limited Liability Companies (VLLCs) working on blockchain technology will be launched in Lithuania. The country considers the possibility of allowing entities from different parts of the world to register and operate their fintech companies there. A draft has been already processed by the Lithuanian Centre of Registers.