Last week in blockchain

Last week in blockchain for week 21 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: China’s blockchain list https://www.ccn.com/china-ranks-ethereum-as-the-worlds-best-blockchain-network-bitcoin-at-13/ Bitcoin energy consumption https://www.cell.com/joule/fulltext/S2542-4351(18)30177-6 Liquidity.Network https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewrossow/2018/05/14/ethereums-founder-acknowledges-promising-solution-to-blockchains-scalability-problem/#739da1e43af8 Blocklet https://www.techzine.nl/nieuws/404436/start-up-filament-komt-met-usb-apparaat-voor-blockchain-verbindingen.html Civic https://www.forbes.com/sites/tobyshapshak/2018/05/15/now-you-can-buy-beer-from-an-age-verifying-blockchain-vending-machine/ Concencus https://www.coindesk.com/capital-markets-blockchains-finally-getting-go-live-dates/ Forbes on 30 examples https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2018/05/14/30-real-examples-of-blockchain-technology-in-practice/ Best country in crypto https://cointelegraph.com/news/switzerland-first-in-ranking-of-top-10-most-blockchain-friendly-countries-in-europe Herbert Blankesteijns book https://www.dekler.nl/nl/boek/?authorTitle=herbert-blankesteijn/bitcoin-blockchain--9789075458930/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wimpelgrim Music © by https://www.bensound.com

Last week in blockchain for week 20 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: Colorado https://www.ccn.com/colorado-blockchain-bill-hits-the-skids/ China https://www.coindesk.com/china-backed-researchers-to-rank-the-worlds-blockchains/ The Netherlands https://www.dutchdigitaldelta.nl/en/blockchain/nederland-presenteert-eerste-nationale-blockchain-onderzoeksagenda Blockchain disruption infographic https://bitfortune.net/blockchain-disruptions-infographic/ Chainges https://medium.com/@info_64152/chainges-survey-results-487456286b0f Gartner survey https://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/3873790 Botchain https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/08/botchain-wants-to-put-bot-to-bot-communication-on-the-blockchain/ Microsoft https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/now-available-azure-blockchain-workbench/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/davidm/posts/10160585531500195 Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/wimpelgrim Music © by https://www.bensound.com

Last week in blockchain for week 18 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: Blocker on coins, tokens and forks https://blocker.nl/het-verschil-tussen-een-coin-token-en-fork/ Public and private blockchains https://www.coindesk.com/public-private-blockchain-singularity-might-closer-think/ GDPR and the blockchain https://mailchi.mp/98583cad398c/axveco_blockhaindesk_newsupdate_may_2018?e=70f8bdca4b Telegram scraps the public ICO https://www.wsj.com/articles/telegram-messaging-app-scraps-plans-for-public-coin-offering-1525281933 Dubai https://www.coindesk.com/dubai-government-unveils-blockchain-business-registry/ SPSF (Russian SWIFT) https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/russian-swift-transfer-blockchain-technology-2019/ The Blockchain Innovation Conference https://www.emerce.nl/wire/vijfde-editie-blockchain-innovation-conference-probeersels-werkende-toepassingen A place in the blockchain https://www.amazon.com/Place-Blockchain-Brett-Biery-ebook/dp/B07C9TSMCR/

Last week in blockchain for week 18 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: Blockchain essentials in education https://www.blockchain-education18.com/home Blockchain Research Institute https://www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org/blog/2018/04/24/new-blockchain-research-institute-members-include-global-leaders-in-banking-tech/ IBM wins innovation award https://www.ibm.com/blogs/think/nl-en/2018/04/24/blockchain-innovatieprijs/ IBM applies for a patent https://www.coindesk.com/ibm-reimagines-proof-work-blockchain-iot-devices/ Ethereum https://www.coindesk.com/even-ethereums-top-developers-think-blockchain-split-might-inevitable/ African blockchain initiative http://www.africanleadershipacademy.org/african-blockchain-initiative/ Goldman Sachs http://www.tearsheet.co/blockchain-crypto/goldman-sachs-has-hired-a-crypto-trader Music © by https://www.bensound.com

Last week in blockchain for week 17 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: Prorail https://www.prorail.nl/nieuws/team-a-to-blockchain-winnaar-eerste-hackathon-prorail Bitcoin https://bitcoin.nl/nieuws/broncode-vereeuwigd-in-de-bitcoin-blockchain-245 Bahamas https://nl.cryptonews.com/news/bahamas-looking-to-enable-blockchain-powered-undersea-explor-1245.htm NASA https://cointelegraph.com/news/nasa-funds-development-of-autonomous-spacecraft-that-uses-blockchain Samsung http://www.tradingcrypto.eu/blockchain/samsung-is-looking-into-blockchain-for-its-huge-global-supply-chain/ Whitepaper blockchain in education https://www.sambo-ict.nl/2018/04/whitepaper-blockchain-mbo-beschibaar/ Music © by https://www.bensound.com

Last week in blockchain for week 16 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: Guts Tickets http://www.quotenet.nl/Nieuws/Crypto-leed-gaat-er-iets-mis-met-de-Nederlandse-cryptomunt-van-Guts-tickets-213497 Law or blockchain? http://harvardpress.typepad.com/hup_publicity/2018/04/blockchain-and-the-law.ht ml Syrian refugees https://www.ccn.com/an-ethereum-blockchain-is-restoring-the-identity-of-syrian-refugees Austin https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/14/austin-test-provides-id-to-the-homeless-through-blockchain/ Microsoft and the UN https://www.engadget.com/2017/06/19/microsoft-digital-id-initiative/ European Commission https://www.coindesk.com/blockchain-is-going-mainstream-says-european-commission-official/ European countries https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252438884/22-European-countries-sign-up-to-blockchain-partnership Prince Constantijn https://www.computable.nl/artikel/nieuws/digital-innovation/6335377/250449/prins-constantijn-wijst-blockchain-bouwers-op-risicos.html Voting applications https://blocker.nl/digitaal-stemmen-met-blockchain/

Last week in blockchain for week 15 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: The blockchain smartphone https://www.fastcompany.com/40554712/the-worlds-first-blockchain-smartphone-is-coming The blockchain speaker https://siliconcanals.nl/news/startups/blockhain/volareo-tips-cryptocurrency/ BlockChaingers Hackathon https://blockchaingers.org/ Music © by https://www.bensound.com

Last week in blockchain for week 14 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: France https://www.ccn.com/french-finance-minister-reverses-course-touts-cryptocurrencies/ Russia https://www.rt.com/politics/422478-russian-election-boss-blockchain/ Hyperledger and Ripple https://www.hyperledger.org/announcements/2018/03/28/hyperledger-extends-global-reach-with-diverse-set-of-new-members Google and the blockchain https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/21/17148928/google-blockchain-technology Blockchain in de praktijk http://www.vincenteverts.nl/blockchain-in-de-praktijk-alle-blockchain-projecten-van-de-overheid-utrecht/ Blockchaingers Hackathon 2018 https://blockchaingers.org/events/blockchaingers-hackathon Avans and Wärtsilä https://punt.avans.nl/2018/03/avansstudenten-willen-met-blockchaintechnologie-scheepvaart-schoner-maken/

Last week in blockchain for week 13 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: Pornography on the bitcoin network https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/bitcoin-blockchain-contains-child-porn/ Agora in Sierra Leone https://medium.com/agorablockchain/agora-official-statement-regarding-sierra-leone-election-7730d2d9de4e Tennessee http://traynews.com/nl/news/smart-contracts-now-recognized-under-tennessee-law/ United States Congress https://t.co/VqqhT44pma Blockchain adoption stalling https://www.americanbanker.com/news/the-reasons-us-blockchain-adoption-has-stalled Natalie Smolenski https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliversmith/2018/03/23/blockchains-secret-1000-year-history/#420cfbce18d2

Last week in blockchain for week 12 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: Venezuela https://media.consensys.net/authoritarian-ico-how-venezuelas-government-is-abusing-the-blockchain-a7a9b8275aa6 China https://www.opengovasia.com/articles/chinese-government-planning-to-create-national-standards-for-blockchain-technology Hyperledger Fabric https://www.hyperledger.org/blog/2018/03/20/hyperledger-fabric-v1-1-released Hashgraph https://techcrunch.com/2018/03/13/hashgraph-wants-to-give-you-the-benefits-of-blockchain-without-the-limitations/ Coca Cola https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/18/coca-cola-and-us-government-use-blockchain-to-curb-forced-labor/ PostNL and INS https://bitcoinmagazine.nl/2018/03/08/ins-ecosystem-gaat-samenwerkingsverband-aan-met-postnl/ Karate https://cointelegraph.com/news/platform-plans-to-unite-world-karate-community-through-blockchain-and-cryptocurrency Games on the blockchain https://www.bitcoinsaltcoins.nl/lijst-blockchain-games/ Music © by https://www.bensound.com

Last week in blockchain for week 11 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: Transparent chicken https://www.retaildetail.nl/nl/news/food/carrefour-brengt-transparante-kip-uit-de-blockchain Election in The Netherlands https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/191196/Stad-doet-digitale-proef-met-stemmen-tijdens-referendum Election in Sierra Leone https://www.coindesk.com/early-returns-sierra-leones-first-blockchain-vote/ Iota (check their whitepaper) http://www.iota.org John Oliver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6iDZspbRMg Music © by https://www.bensound.com

Last week in blockchain for week 10 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: Walmart https://cointelegraph.com/news/walmart-to-implement-blockchain-based-delivery-system Blockchain in ticket sales https://www.emerce.nl/nieuws/artiesten-investeren-blockchaintechnologie-ticketverkoop Baby on the blockchain https://nltimes.nl/2018/03/01/worlds-1st-babies-born-blockchain-birthed-netherlands

Last week in blockchain for week 9 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: EU-funding for research in blockchain laws https://www.agconnect.nl/artikel/15-miljoen-voor-onderzoek-naar-maatschappelijke-impact-van-blockchain IBM https://www.computerworld.com/article/3254202/blockchain/ibm-sees-blockchain-as-ready-for-government-use.html Benelux initiative https://www.computable.be/artikel/nieuws/fintech/6306970/5440850/benelux-iniatiatief-blockchain-uit-de-startblokken.html New York https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin/2018/02/21/with-its-first-ever-blockchain-week-new-york-city-aims-to-become-global-epicenter-of-crypto/# United Kingdom https://www.coindesk.com/uk-treasury-launches-inquiry-into-cryptocurrencies-and-blockchain/ Seal https://www.businessinsider.nl/seal-ico-cryptomunt-bart-verschoor/ Lenovo https://www.ccn.com/lenovo-seeks-patent-for-device-to-ensure-integrity-of-signed-documents/ India https://hackernoon.com/what-happens-when-you-combine-blockchain-and-education-d533ef6d4862 Porsche https://vimeo.com/256863923

Last week in blockchain for week 8 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: ABN Amro https://www.ccn.com/abn-amro-launches-blockchain-bank-accounts-kill-escrow-accounts/ South Africa's central bank https://www.ccn.com/south-africas-central-bank-plots-ethereum-based-blockchain-pilot/ Finterra https://www.reuters.com/article/us-islamic-finance-fintech/blockchain-venture-aims-to-modernize-islamic-endowments-idUSKBN1FW0C8 Arizona http://fortune.com/2018/02/10/arizona-bitcoin-taxes/ Telegram https://www.daskapital.nl/5150373/telegram-wil-de-nieuwe-ethereum-gaan-oprichten/ Ethereum’s CEO https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/964838207215955969?s=09 African land fraud start ups https://www.moneyweb.co.za/in-depth/features/african-start-ups-bet-on-blockchain-to-tackle-land-fraud/

Last week in blockchain for week 7 of 2018, a podcast with the latest developments in the world of the blockchain. This episode the following items: Prorail blockchain hackathon https://www.prorail.nl/nieuws/meld-je-aan-voor-onze-blockchain-haiiyuuckathon Hyperledger Sawtooth: https://www.hyperledger.org/blog/2018/01/30/announcing-hyperledger-sawtooth-1-0 The Dutch Blockchain Coalition https://www.emerce.nl/cc?_r=/wire/pels-rijcken-neemt-zitting-strategieteam-dutch-blockchain-coalition Interview with Marley Grey (Dutch) https://tweakers.net/nieuws/134743/we-hebben-geen-nieuwe-blockchain-nodig-maar-toepassingen.html