As blockchain technology develops rapidly in China, tech companies are fighting a battle to secure the largest number of skilled personnel to continue the push for this technology in the country. This and more news is in this handy daily roundup so you are always up to date with the latest developments in the crypto world.
📍 The development of technology blockchain in China demands a greater number of trained professionals from technology firms, which are now facing a battle to monopolize the available talent. In a publication, a local media outlet details information from several analysis organizations, which reflect an exponential increase in the demand for trained personnel for the development of this technology. Likewise, the report indicates that the current training being developed on this technology will not cover the demand for personnel if it continues to grow. The most competitive companies in this sector are the giants Alibaba, Tencent y Baidu.
📍 Meanwhile, several hospitals in China are now implementing a facturation system based on blockchain technology, which seeks to effectively track invoices and payment transactions issued by hospitals. Although the system is still in the testing phase, it promises to strengthen the fight against corruption in real time, keeping payment information private and under strict supervision of those responsible.
📍 The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) plans to continue expanding its tax tracking system cryptocurrencies, To achieve this, the IRS has just signed a new contract in the order of $249.900 USD with the analysis company Blockchain Analytics and Tax SoftwareAlthough it is a relatively unknown company compared to other world-renowned analysis firms, the IRS aims to optimize its cryptocurrency tracking tools to continue the fight against terrorist networks that use crypto assets to hide their crimes and finance illegal activities.
📍 Eterbase, exchange cryptocurrency exchange based in Slovakia, was the victim of a hack where it lost more than $5,4 million during the attack. In a publication Through its Telegram channel, Eterbase reported on the attack and described the addresses to which the funds were illegally transferred. Likewise, the company reported They are in contact with the authorities and several cryptocurrency exchanges to identify the funds, in case the hackers intend to exchange the cryptocurrencies on one of these exchanges. Finally, the exchange reports that it has the means to fulfill its obligations and answer for the lost funds of users, and clarifies that it will not stop due to this attack, but rather that it will reinforce the security of the platform to continue providing its services.
📍 dGen, a blockchain research and analysis institute based in the Netherlands, claims that at least three countries will replace their fiat currencies with the acclaimed CBDC: digital currencies issued by central banks. According to the report dGen's report, Bahamas and Sweden are all leaning favorably towards the development of CBDCs, although the report does not clearly indicate which nations will fully adopt these currencies. Likewise, dGen states that if the European Central Bank does not develop a CBDC by 2025, the euro will be displaced by China's CBDC: the digital yuanAlthough these are predictions, dGen analysts assume that if the euro does not develop and strengthen a favourable environment with new technologies, it could lose its current economic position in the near future.
(I.e. Minecraft, the world's leading gaming platform, will launch a new non-fungible token (NFT) in partnership with Coincheck, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange and Mojang Studios, the company responsible for developing and issuing blockchain assets for Enjin. The launch of the new NFT is expected to take place later this year.
Continue reading: ESET discovers new malware family capable of mining and stealing cryptocurrencies