Rahul Nambiampurath
Writer
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Rahul Nambiampurath is an India-based Digital Marketer who became attracted to Bitcoin and Blockchain in 2014. Ever since he has been an active member of the community. He is also a die-hard gamer and well renowned for binge-watching Game of Thrones.
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How Governments and Private Companies Plan to Use Blockchain to Track DNA
With the DNA sequencing industry in dire need of a solution to securely store sensitive data, companies are now turning to blockchain.
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Kenya’s BitPesa Partners with SBI Remit for Cross-Border Blockchain Transactions
Kenyan company BitPesa will be working together with Japan’s SBI Remit to make cross-border blockchain remittances cheaper and faster.
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Group of Swiss Investors Pool $100 Million to Fund 1000 Blockchain Startups
A consortium of Switzerland-based investors have launched a blockchain startup incubator with the aim of funding 1000 companies yearly.
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IBM Partners with Hu-manity.co to Secure Patient Data with Blockchain
A blockchain startup Hu-manity.co has built a healthcare data storage ledger in collaboration with IBM’s blockchain division.
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California Bill Proposes Establishment of Blockchain Working Group
California’s legislature has approved a bill that proposes establishing a blockchain task force to study the implications of the technology.
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Australia to Build National Blockchain Platform with IBM
In a bid to move away from paper-based records, Australia has proposed a national blockchain platform that will leverage smart contracts.
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British Bank Barclays Files Two New Patents to Improve Blockchain Data Security
According to documents released by the US Patent & Trademark Office, Barclays has applied for two blockchain patents related to data security.
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New Mastercard Patent a Step Toward Rapid Crypto to Fiat Transactions
A patent granted to Mastercard by the USPTO may allow the company to offer crypto-based transactions to its debit and credit card users.
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Blockchain Projects Increasingly Moving Away from Ethereum
Decentralized blockchain projects have started to move away from Ethereum after concerns over the platform’s scalability and volatility.
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Blockchain to Disrupt Media Industry as IBM and MediaOcean Announce Joint Venture
IBM and Mediaocean announced the creation of a blockchain tool to help ensure transparency in the media and advertising industry.