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Ethereum core researcher Danny Ryan said in an interview that Ethereum hopes to achieve quantum-resistant computing within three to five years, and he expects Ethereum 2.0 to be put into use by the end of 2019 or early 2020. (Daily Hodl)

digital currency

digital currency

Binance CFO Wei Zhou confirmed to Coindesk that Binance will launch its new fiat/cryptocurrency trading platform in Singapore next week. Previously, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao announced in early April that Binance would launch a fiat/cryptocurrency exchange in Singapore sometime in April. (CoinDesk)

Blockchain application

Blockchain application

Tianjin port blockchain verification pilot project goes online for trial operation

The Tianjin Port blockchain verification pilot project went online on April 17, which marks the deep integration of blockchain technology and cross-border trade transactions, finance, logistics, supervision and other links in Tianjin Port, and initially established a district Blockchain cross-border trade ecosystem. The project aims to organically combine blockchain technology with the application systems of various business links in cross-border trade to build a credible business chain. (Xinhuanet)

Gartner (stock code NYSE: IT), an American information technology research and consulting company, recently released a report on the blockchain cloud services provided by six global cloud computing vendors, including Alibaba Cloud, Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle. technology assessment. Among them, Microsoft has the highest overall score, followed by Alibaba Cloud.

Microsoft and the Ethereum Alliance Partner to Launch Enterprise-Focused Token Building Project

On April 17th, the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) and Microsoft jointly established a new project Token Taxonomy Initiative (Token Taxonomy Initiative), which aims to help enterprises design and create taxonomy suits for their specific needs. encrypted tokens. (CoinDesk)

global policy

The Blockchain Research Center of Zhejiang University established the first English academic journal of Blockchain in China "Blockchain Research"

The Blockchain Research Center of Zhejiang University established the first English academic journal of Blockchain in China "Blockchain Research"

Recently, the Blockchain Research Center of Zhejiang University officially launched the "Blockchain Research" journal, which has become the first and only English academic journal of blockchain that has obtained a CN number in China. The scope of the journal mainly includes: the latest research results in various relevant academic fields related to blockchain technology; the latest research results in the application of blockchain technology in various related industries, including solutions, ecosystems and regulatory environments, etc. (WeChat public account @Zhejiang University Blockchain Research Center)

Financial Secretary of Hong Kong: The Hong Kong government and regulatory authorities are discussing the regulation of virtual trading platforms and research on trade financing blockchain platforms

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Chen Maobo said at the Internet Economy Summit on April 15 that there are currently more than 550 financial technology companies and start-ups setting up headquarters in Hong Kong. In the past five years, these companies have raised more than US$1.1 billion in funds, surpassing Japan. , Singapore and Australia and other countries. He pointed out that the government and regulatory authorities are discussing the regulation of virtual trading platforms, and are studying the trade financing blockchain platform "eTradeConnect" (eTradeConnect), which is jointly promoted by a number of banks, to connect international companies. (21st Century Business Herald)

The city of Gimpo, South Korea announced that it will issue the regional currency "Gimpo Coin" from April 17. GIP Coin is issued based on KT's blockchain service platform "Friendly Payment". When consumers buy Gimpo coins this month, Gimpo City will give a 10% discount. It was previously reported that South Korean telecommunications company KT and Gimpo City will issue 11 billion won blockchain regional currency. (Yonhap News Agency)

Afghanistan, Tunisia, and Uzbekistan Are Considering Bitcoin Bonds

Investment and Financing

Investment and Financing

Crypto Startup Bolt Labs Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Round

Crypto Startup Bolt Labs Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Round

Academic researcher Ayo Akinyele announced the formation of Bolt Labs, which aims to provide Lightning Central shielded addresses for anonymous payment channels. The startup has raised a $1.5 million seed round led by Dekrypt Capital, with participation from Ripple’s investment arm Xpring, Lemniscap and Access Ventures. Akinyele is reported to be working on an encryption solution to improve the privacy of second-layer blockchain solutions, such as Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. (CoinDesk)

On April 17, blockchain venture capital firm Outlier Ventures announced the launch of a promotional program aimed at promoting adoption and innovation related to Web 3.0. The firm aims to provide $30 million in funding to related companies and institutions over the next three years. (The Block)

Character·Voice

Character·Voice

President of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences: Blockchain and other new technologies can help ensure the quality of Chinese medicinal materials is fully controllable

Huang Luqi, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and president of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, said that through technological upgrading, the production, processing and distribution facilities of Chinese herbal medicines will be modernized, and new technologies such as the Internet, the Internet of Things, blockchain and artificial intelligence will be fully utilized to establish a quality traceability system. , to create a modern electronic trading market for Chinese herbal medicines, which will help ensure that the quality of Chinese herbal medicines is fully controllable. (Economic Daily)

Riksbank Deputy Governor: The possibility of issuing a central bank digital currency in the next ten years exceeds 50%

During this year's joint spring meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Riksbank Deputy Governor Cecilia Skingsley revealed that there is a more than 50 percent chance the Riksbank will issue its own digital currency, e-krona, within the next decade. Timothy Lane, deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, elaborated on the costs and benefits, risks and opportunities of issuing a CBDC. He believes that part of the main motivation for issuing a CBDC is that the public must be convinced that this is something they want to hold. (Bitcoin.com)

Binance Research Institute: French insurance funds conservatively expect 1 billion euros to flow into the currency market