Humaniq And Cointelegraph Announce Blockchain Oscar Startup Competition
Every innovation is indistinguishable from magic. Blockchain is a clear proof of that, just take a look at what it has already proved to do. Certainly, there is the whole lot of yet undiscovered applications but we at Cointelegraph are curious enough to keep scratching the surface unveiling the potential of technology in revolutionizing various industries. That is why Cointelegraph and Humaniq are excited to announce The Blockchain Oscar Startup Competition 2017 sponsored by Humaniq, a unique project which represents an innovative model of banking for people not connected to the global....
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Cointelegraph is thrilled to announce that the first part of our awesome Blockchain Oscar starts today. During the upcoming three days our expert board of judges will be scrutinizing project proposals submitted by our participants. Six shortlisted teams will be honored to proceed to the second and the final battle that will commence at the BlockShow Europe 2017 in Munich on April 6. There and then our finalists will pitch their ideas trying to win the love of our jury members and more than 500 BlockShow guests. What is at stake? Here comes the most exciting part. The prize fund of....
BitMart Exchange, a premier global digital asset trading platform, recently announced to co-host the Next Top Blockchain Startup competition with GDA Capital, a capital markets organization that provides solutions to accredited investors and disruptive technology companies. The Next Top Blockchain Startup is not only a technology-focused competition but at the same time a community helping […]
Blockchain startup competitions are an integral part of the Bitcoin ecosystem, as these types of events will drive future technological innovation in this industry. Coming up with new and creative use cases for blockchain technology is a difficult task, but when groups of developers are put together to share their ideas, interesting concepts can become a reality. A new blockchain startup competition has been announced by d10e, taking place in Amsterdam on February 18, 2016. Unlike blockchain hackathons, where developers have to put together a project within a certain time limit, startup....
Estimates have it that half of the world's adult population of about 2.5 bln people have no access to banking. Cointelegraph spoke with Alex Fork, CEO and founder at Humaniq, a Blockchain startup that aims at connecting the unbanked to the global economy with just a smartphone. Fork explained to us how they use Blockchain to help the unbanked. Symbols instead of text. Cointelegraph: The fact is, most unbanked people are illiterate. What is the unique aspect of your services that will make it usable to the uneducated? Alex Fork: This is a challenge we identified right away, and our solution....
London blockchain startup Everledger is the joint winner of BBVA's European Open Talent competition. The startup, which uses blockchain technology to tackle diamond fraud and theft, will be awarded a €30,000 prize ($33,939) as well as an invitation to develop a project with the multinational bank. Rounding off the competition series, with previous finals taking place in New York and Mexico DF, Everledger competed against fellow bitcoin and blockchain companies Safello and Vaultoro. Everledger's win alongside Origin – a marketplace that connects issues and investors in the corporate bond....