Can You Use Bitcoin to Pay for Travel?
When most people think of buying tickets for a flight or making other travel-related purchases, they might reach into their wallet for their credit card. But did you know you might be able to pay…
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New Brunswick Tricked Crypto Investors to Teach About ICO Fraud
New Brunswick’s Financial and Consumer Services Commission (FCNB) has created a fake website and ICO in a bid to educate investors on the danger of cryptocurrency scams. The FCNB created TydeCoyn.ca…
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Ethereum Classic: What it is and How to Buy Ethereum Classic (ETC)
This guide will cover Ethereum Classic, a hard fork of Ethereum that is a prevalent cryptocurrency in today’s landscape. This article aims to provide an overview of Ethereum Classic for both…
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Shyft Partners With Fintech Platform Uulala
Shyft, the global blockchain-based network that facilitates the secure sharing of attested and compliant data, has announced the signing of a Letter of Understanding (LOU) with Uulala, a social…
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KPMG to Canadian Companies: Now is the Time to Invest in Blockchain
Audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG LLP said that blockchain adoption is on the rise and that Canadian companies should take advantage of the emerging technology. In a recent press release, KPMG said…
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Apples to Apples, Decred is 20x More Expensive To Attack Than Bitcoin
It’s no surprise that the success of cryptocurrencies is broadly viewed by their market cap relative to USD, rather than the more pertinent issue of the cost of an attack by malicious entities on the…
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Overstock CEO Plans to Sell Retail Business to Focus on Blockchain
Despite market fluctuations, one famous CEO is demonstrating his confidence in blockchain and cryptocurrency. Overstock’s Patrick Byrne has announced he will sell the retail side of Overstock…
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Air Canada Partners with Winding Tree to Test Blockchain Air Travel
Air Canada recently followed Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, and others to partner with blockchain startup Winding Tree and join its blockchain-based air travel marketplace. Air Canada is set to join a…
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Four Ways to Use Blockchain in Your Everyday Life
For many, the first interaction with blockchain technology is an investment in cryptocurrency. While that may be the first use case, it’s far from the only one; blockchain technology is starting…
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Canadian Parliamentary Committee Calls for Cryptocurrency Regulation
The Canadian parliamentary finance committee, after conducting a review of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), recommended three ways the Canadian…
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Head of the IMF Suggests Countries Issue Their Own Cryptocurrencies
Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said governments should consider a central bank digital currency (CBDCs) to prevent fraud and improve financial services in both…
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Changing the World One Block At A Time
What if I told you the biggest innovation of the 21st century wouldn’t be Artificial General Intelligence, genetically engineering humans, or connecting
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Interoperability Key in Blockchain Roadmaps for 2019
Next year could be another exciting one for blockchain as many projects mature and focus on interoperability. In 2019, the technology under development may see implementation across business and…
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Eventchain Smart tickets : E-ticket Innovation At Its Finest
So, you’ve heard that your favorite band is coming to a city near you. Your search for the event online begins, find a seller, buy the ticket, and an e-ticket is sent to your inbox. Thinking ahead…
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New Survey of Finds Significant Amount of Canadians Interested in Crypto
A new survey of 2,000 Canadian’s by comparison website Finder shows cryptocurrency use is increasing in Canada. It also reveals an opportunity for cryptocurrency proponents to convert a large…
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Top Headlines from Devcon 4 Hosted In Prague
At Devcon 4, Ethereum revealed its plans to achieve Ethereum 2.0, an essential evolution if the blockchain is going to maintain its lead in the space. Devcon is the annual Ethereum conference for…
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Bank of Canada Proves Blockchain Can Settle Equities in Project Jasper Phase III
The third phase of Project Jasper, a project first initiated in February 2017 with partners including the Bank of Canada, recently demonstrated that securities can be cleared and settled using…
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Interview with Michael Gord: CEO of MLG Blockchain Consulting
Interview with Michael Gord and his experience scaling MLG Blockchain from just himself to over 50 employees. I’ve known Michael Gord for a few months now, he’s one of people I’ve met while exploring…
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North American Bitcoin Conference Set To Heat Up In Miami 🌴
The North American Bitcoin Conference returns to Miami for Its seventh installment On the 17th and 18th of January, 2019, the entire Bitcoin and blockchain community will converge in Miami for a…
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ELI5: The Ins & Outs of Blockchain Technology
Breaking down blockchain technology, and explaining it simply as possible. What if we could cure cancer, terraform mars, and triangulate the location of where Tupac was hiding all with one magical…
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Mapping the Borders Between Digital and Physical for Marketing Success
By: Chanda Parashar, MLG Contributor This piece is part of a collaboration with MLG Blockchain Consulting, a leading global blockchain development and consulting firm headquartered in Toronto…
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The Cryptocurrency Boom – A Year Later
A year ago, one Bitcoin would have cost around $7,500 CAD. Two months later one Bitcoin was worth nearly $26,000 CAD. A year later, Bitcoin slumped to under $9,000 CAD. To say Bitcoin has experienced…
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Canada Border Services to Pilot Maersk and IBM Blockchain Shipping Solution
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will pilot the TradeLens blockchain-enabled solution to track the flow of travellers and trade across the Canadian Border.
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Ally, Powered by Skrumble Network, Announces 100K Users
Blockchain powered decentralized application for P2P communication acquires significant user base, on track for mainstream adoption TORONTO — (October 26, 2018) — Skrumble Network (SKM), the world’s…
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