Chinese researchers have produced the first systematic study of the malicious mining of cryptocurrencies, known as cryptojacking. And it doesn't seem as if this trend will die down anytime soon.
Beginning on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, WeChat began implementing a sudden shutdown of no fewer than eight accounts linked to bitcoin and crypto news organizations.
The Queensland government in Australia is backing a cryptocurrency point-of-sale system that officials believe will help boost tourism throughout the area.
Of the 29 firms selected for cohort 4, about a dozen of these companies use distributed ledger technology; others offer services related to cryptocurrency assets.
The China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID) released the second iteration of its monthly Global Public Chain Technology Evaluation Index on June 20, and EOS came out as the report's front-runner.
"In France, as everywhere in the world, blockchain projects face many uncertainties and complexities, whether financial, legal, or technical. Yet this technology will revolutionize our daily lives."