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Insurtech Platform to Apply Blockchain to Auto Claims With New Funding
A blockchain/AI platform for insurance claims by BlockClaim has received about $627,000 in seed funding. Insurance tech firm BlockClaim has recently received £500,000 ($627,000) in funding for its blockchain-based claims solution, according to an official blog post on...
Bitcoin (BTC) Moves Up Again, Hits New High Above $9,300
Over the past few months, Bitcoin (BTC) has been surging and it has hit a new year-to-date high surpassing the $9,000 level for the second time in 2019, a feat that has left investors looking at the $10,000 mark. Bitcoin Rallying Bitcoin is 151% up year-to-date and...
Source: South American Online Marketplace Working With Facebook on Crypto Project
South America’s major e-commerce network is reportedly a partner on Facebook’s cryptocurrency project South American online marketplace Mercado Libre is working with Facebook on the social network’s Libra cryptocurrency project, Cointelegraph Brazil reports on June...
The Strange Case of CCN and the Google June 2019 Core Update
One of the oldest crypto sites shuts down, then comes back up immediately, citing loss of traffic. Here at Cointelegraph, we were as shocked as everyone else in and around the crypto-sphere when we learned about the abrupt closure of stalwart crypto media outlet CCN....
Blockchain Developer Dispatch Labs Suffers Losses Despite Market Recovery
Blockchain company Dispatch Labs is incurring considerable losses despite extensive investment and a recovering cryptocurrency market. Blockchain company Dispatch Labs is incurring considerable losses despite extensive investment and a recovering cryptocurrency...
Rhode Island Solicits Proposals for Blockchain Solutions in Government
The Rhode Island government is seeking proposals from qualified firms on blockchain solutions that improve efficiency, transparency, accuracy and security in the state. The Rhode Island Department of Administration/Division of Purchase in the United States has issued...
OPACITY LAUNCHES CRYPTO FILE STORAGE
Opacity focuses on privacy, security, and a familiar user experience. SAN FRANCISCO, CA, June 5, 2019 — Opacity Storage, a cryptographic file storage company, today announced the release of Opacity v1.0. The new product provides anonymous online file storage utilizing...
Major Cryptocurrencies in The Green as Bitcoin Rallies Over $8,100
Top cryptocurrencies are trending up, and most tokens are in the green right now. Wednesday, June 12 — Top cryptocurrencies bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and ripple (XRP) are all in the green. Cryptocurrencies on the whole are trending up today, according to data...
Legal & General Partners with Amazon to Develop Blockchain System
It was always going to happen. As the blockchain sector evolves, more companies will start merging into it. And this week, that’s precisely what British insurer Legal & General did. Yesterday, Legal & General, a multinational British insurer, announced that it’ll be...
Legal & General Partners With Amazon to Use Blockchain for Pension Deals
Amazon partners with insurance agency Legal & General to make a bulk annuities transactions using blockchain technology Online retail giant Amazon has partnered with United Kingdom-based insurance agency Legal & General to create a blockchain system for managing...