Gibraltar moves to become ‘Blockchain Rock’

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The Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) is quietly preparing for a corporate takeover that could have global consequences for the former naval garrison, reports the Guardian. A proposal is under review by the regulators that would prompt blockchain firm Valereum to buy the exchange in the new year, says the report, meaning the British overseas territory […]

Google forms Blockchain Group under new exec

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Google is forming a group dedicated to blockchain and related technologies under a newly appointed executive who has spent more than a decade on the company’s core business of search advertising, reports Bloomberg. An engineering vice president for Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Shivakumar Venkataraman, is now running a unit focused on “blockchain and other next-gen distributed […]

Blockchain Ireland takes to the airwaves

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Blockchain Ireland’s Lory Kehoe took to the airwaves with broadcaster Ryan Tubridy to give provide an explainer for blockchain, NFTs and cryptocurrencies. In a broad ranging conversation where Tubridy played the role of interested sceptic. Lory gave clear and accessible explanations for so many of the topics and terms being bandied about in the media […]

Blockchain Ireland monthly meetings to resume in February

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The online monthly meetings of Blockchain Ireland will resume in February 2022. As outlined at the last meeting of 2021, the primary focus of the working and steering groups has been the blockchain document for government. This document is in its final stages and is expected to be ready for sharing with key government figures […]

Crypto job postings surge in 2021

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Crypto-related job postings rose sharply last year, according to LinkedIn News. The news report says that job postings with titles containing terms such as “bitcoin,” “ethereum,” “blockchain” and “cryptocurrency” grew 395% in the US from 2020 to 2021, outpacing the wider tech industry which saw a 98% increase in listings during the same time period, […]

ICS and BlockW Webinar: Identity for Digital Finance

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Join ICS and BlockW at their next Blockchain event, where Niall Dennehy Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at AID:Tech will discuss its mission to bring transparency and traceability to the distribution of funds and resources by Governments, Banks and NGOs, hosted by Professor Joyce O’Connor. AID:Tech combines Digital Identity and Blockchain technology to accomplish this. […]

Dorsey’s Block commits to ‘open’ bitcoin mining ecosystem

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The payments-focused company formerly known as Square, now called Block, has officially announced its intention to join the bitcoin mining game. According to The Block, Jack Dorsey initially teased such a move late last year, highlighting a possible bid to be “based on custom silicon and open source for individuals and businesses worldwide.” Now, statements […]