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Virtual reality has been with us for many many decades, at least as a concept before the existence of the actual technology. But now the technology has now come of age, virtual reality is here to stay.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering to hold a big workshop in June on cryptocurrency scams and fraud. This workshop will be titled "Decrypting Cryptocurrency Scams" according to a press release published on April 30 and its main objective is to educate the people about the risks that are in the crypto sector.

Stipend’s goal is to introduce the concept of the blockchain to the already booming freelance market.

The biggest US bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co tested a new blockchain platform for issuing financial instruments together with the National Bank of and other giant firms seeking to streamline origination, interest rate payments, settlement and many more processes.

California-based blockchain startup Propy, is bringing the commercial use of blockchain technology to the US. After facilitating the first US Blockchain-based real estate deed in Vermont, Propy announced a new open source Developer Program.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in collaboration with the research University of Akron (UA) in Ohio, USA, just commenced a new research program that will investigate practical applications of Ethereum-based blockchain technology for space communication and navigation.

Mastercard has joined the world’s fintech movement, filing a patent for a blockchain technology system. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released an application stating this fact on April 12. Blockchain is seen as a key factor for safeguarding customers’ personal data.

The token presale starts April 20th.

On of Coinsecure’s key executives is being accused of involving himself in stealing investor funds, making it the latest in a long line of cryptocurrency exchanges that have lost investor funds in what looks to be an inside job.