Mark Townsend

Mark Townsend was born in Canada where he studied literature and history. He is a passionate crypto currency trader avidly following the development of blockchain technology in different fields. He is also interested in international relations and local politics. His primary aims are to travel and write.

Technology

Mark Townsend September 3, 2018
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India’s Central Bank has formed a dedicated blockchain unit

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has inaugurated a distinct unit devoted to the investigation of blockchain and AI-based banking…
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Business

Mark Townsend August 31, 2018
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Russia Employs Blockchain Technology To Expedite Jet Refueling Processes

There are many applications to blockchain, and now it is being used to make the process of jet refueling more…
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Technology

Mark Townsend August 29, 2018
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The man behind EOS – Brendan Blumer

Next on the "Top Blockchain Players" series, the man who developed EOS - Brendan Blumer.
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Trade

Mark Townsend August 24, 2018
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Agriculture could be inching towards a (much needed) digital revolution

As discussed in a previous article, global agriculture is currently mired in antiquated trade practices. The industry has largely failed…
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Finance

Mark Townsend August 21, 2018
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Pundi X, a blockchain-based P-o-S provider, expands into Colombia

The blockchain-based point-of-sales system provider, Pundi X, recently partnered with a Colombian-based firm, Manticora Capital, to take advantage of Colombia’s…
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Finance

Mark Townsend August 7, 2018
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Goldman Sachs Exploring a Crypto Custodial Service

Goldman Sachs, one of the world’s most well-recognized and influential investment banks, is considering the potential inauguration of a custodial…
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Finance

Mark Townsend August 6, 2018
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Central Bank of Brazil Introduces Blockchain Technology

The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has begun sharing data with other national supervisory bodies via distributed ledger technology on…
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Security

Mark Townsend August 2, 2018
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Crypto mining apps blocked from Google’s Play Store

While Google co-founder Sergey Brin recently admitted to crypto mining on an experimental basis, his company has moved to ban…
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Business

Mark Townsend August 1, 2018
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A Sports Social Media Platform on Blockchain

Dedicated sports fans normally rely on several different media outlets and betting exchange platforms for pre- and post-game analysis as…
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Trade

Mark Townsend July 31, 2018
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Blockchain technology to modernise agricultural trade practices

Agricultural profitability has been almost halved since the 1980s, to the chagrin of many farmers and ranchers. In the ’80s,…
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