# Umbrella IDO sees record participation on Polkastarter

# Umbrella IDO sees record participation on Polkastarter

“# Umbrella IDO sees record participation on Polkastarter ” Decentralized oracle network Umbrella has published details of its recent initial DEX offering, or IDO, revealing that 110,000 applicants hsigned up for the offering on Polkastarter. The Feb. 9 offering saw 10 times the amount of hopefuls sign up as the 1,000 randomly selected slots available,…

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# US Education Department promotes putting student records on blockchain

# US Education Department promotes putting student records on blockchain

“# US Education Department promotes putting student records on blockchain ” The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed flaws across various sectors. As a result, a number of government departments are evaluating blockchain-based systems as possible solutions for challenges involving multiparty workflows, record-keeping, transparency and more.  For example, the United States Department of Education recently provided funding…

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# Cointelegraph Consulting: Research outlines how DeFi can merge with traditional finance

# Cointelegraph Consulting: Research outlines how DeFi can merge with traditional finance

“# Cointelegraph Consulting: Research outlines how DeFi can merge with traditional finance ” Whilst public adoption of crypto assets is increasing, the global regulations continue to progress and recognise decentralized technologies as a suitable infrastructure for the dematerialisation of securities. In Luxembourg, the country that is second in the world in terms of assets under…

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# Air France pilots blockchain-based COVID-19 travel system

# Air France pilots blockchain-based COVID-19 travel system

“# Air France pilots blockchain-based COVID-19 travel system ” With travel and tourism being one of the hardest-hit industries by the coronavirus pandemic-induced lockdowns, several stakeholders are increasingly prioritizing digital and contactless solutions. In this vein, Air France has partnered with MedAire, SGS, International SOS, and the International Chamber of Commerce to test a blockchain-based…

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