In the three years since blockchain technology was the private preserve of fintech geeks, it has grown from being the possible basis of smart contracts for financial services settlements to be the cure-all for the world’s IT woes. 

Blockchain conference, BlockShow Europe 2018, is set to use the first blockchain-based application for polling at their Berlin conference in May. Taking place on May 28-29, the polls will identify the distinguished women leaders and game-changing companies who are building the tools and services that will continue to propel blockchain forward.  

- By 2020 AI could replace the current World Poker Champion.

- Studies estimate machines will write a top 40 pop song, run all telephone banking and build any Lego set within a decade.

- By the century’s halfway point, AI will have written a New York Times Bestseller.

- The research is revealed shortly after Google Duplex’s big unveiling.

Qlink, the world's first decentralized mobile network, today unveils its next generation public Blockchain, QLC Chain, for decentralized Network-as-a-Service (NaaS). To reflect the project's focus on this unique public chain development, Qlink has rebranded as QLC Chain.  

EfficientIP, a leading specialist in DNS security to ensure service continuity, user protection and data confidentiality, today announced the results of its 2018 Global DNS Threat Report. It explored the technical causes and behavioral responses towards DNS-based threats and their potential effects on businesses across the world. Over the past year, organizations on average faced seven DNS attacks, which cost some businesses more than $5 million in damages.

Blockchain INDO 2018 held on 11 & 12 May 2018 at Kempinski Grand Ballroom Jakarta successfully comprised experts, speakers, exhibitors and participants from blockchain, digital assets and fintech - nearly 1000 participants from around the world who attended the event.

The 2-day conference & exhibition enabled the Indonesian participants including some attendees from government agencies to get updates and relevant knowledge about the latest blockchain and financial technologies (fintech).

Avaloq, one of the world’s leading fintech companies, has opened new Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Singapore. With the opening of the new state-of-the-art premises in the Bugis Junction Towers, Avaloq Asia Pacific will be the first Avaloq office globally to combine Avaloq’s software and services expertise in one centralized hub. 

Freelance and contractor accountancy firm Brookson, has implemented an artificial intelligence (AI) based platform that provides much deeper customer insight and is allowing it to address customer churn.

Exscudo Team is happy to announce that we have reached an important milestone by launching the EON Mainnet for our users. It is the most waited mainnet launch for the year 2018. We’re thrilled to report the Mainnet has been a complete success. 

The following services: registration portal, blockchain explorer and monitoring page are available from now on. Currently, registration to Mainnet requires SMS verification. This big launch brings even more updates: 

- Renewed TestNet with the version 3 fork 1

- Changed API (bot / peer / explorer)