Blockchain news and articles

Blockchain R&D Hub CINO and Co-Founder Arman Aleksanian was a guest speaker at the Blockchain as an Electoral Tool: Advantages and Risks discussion held by #Article3 Club to disclose the prospects of electronic voting systems in a pre-electoral period. Aleksanian shed light on the advantages and disadvantages of switching the voting system to electronic, specifically, the possibility of holding...

The official opening of the MAIA office in Tokyo, Japan took place on the 6th of December. Blockchain R&D Hub partners with MAIA Japan in building blockchain technology solutions and products, and it serves as a new front office representative in Tokyo. Based in Japan, MAIA Inc. is an IT & Finance consulting company that aims to provide top-notch value to clients thanks to their extensive...

Blockchain R&D Hub Co-founders and Members of Angel Investor Club of Armenia (AICA) Harutyun Poghosyan and Arman Aleksanian participated in AICA’s kick-off event that took place on October 27-28. A growing non-profit organization, AICA was founded to foster the development of the entrepreneurial environment in Armenia. Members and attendees of AICA present at the event were representatives...

Blockchain R&D Hub’s Technical Product Manager Vazgen Manukyan was a guest speaker at the Science and Technology Convergence Forum (STC) that took place in Yerevan, Armenia on October 12-13. The goal of STC is to stimulate and strengthen science and industry cooperation in the IT sector. The sessions at the forum allow the speakers and the audience to uncover the present state of scientific...

CryptoNDX hosted its launch on October 14 at the Opera Suite Hotel. Among the attendees was Blockchain R&D Hub Co-founder and CINO Arman Aleksanian. In the age of rapid growth of innovations, cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies are as interesting and alluring as they are risky. CryptoNDX went on to announce themselves as the first ones to provide developed economic and safety indices....

The 17th Francophonie Summit this year is being held in Yerevan. Dedicated to promoting French as an international language and supporting cultural diversity, the Francophonie was created in 1970. Armenia, this year’s unlikely host, has welcomed more than 38 representatives of French-speaking countries. Blockchain R&D Hub’s Co-founder and CINO Arman Aleksanian was a participant at...

Co-founder and CINO of Blockchain R&D Hub Arman Aleksanian was an expert jury member at the semifinal of the Eurasian Digital Platforms competition that took place on October 6th, 2018. The contest was part of the international technological exhibition DigiTec Expo 2018. The inaugural competition was organized by the Eurasian Economic Commission in preparation for the Eurasian Week forum. Eurasian...

Blockchain R&D Hub’s team welcomed Japanese government and business representatives at their headquarters in Yerevan. Among the Japanese guests were: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Recruit Co., Ltd. - An advertisement, publication and human resources company NHK - Japan’s National Broadcasting Corporation Pola Orbis Holdings Inc. - a Japanese cosmetic company Nippon...

On the 19th of December, a Blockchain Overview event was held by PwC. The goal was to bring together a diverse range of international and local investors, executives and shareholders from leading IT companies, professionals from banking and consulting industries, blockchain enthusiasts and developers to discuss blockchain and cryptocurrency use cases, the regulatory environment, technology hurdles...

The world still underlines Cryptocurrency with red Although fiat currency is progressively losing the race, Bitcoin and similar Cryptocurrencies face various legal issues. Russia (banned outright), Bangladesh, China, Thailand are few examples of anti-coin countries, but why exactly did they make such harsh decisions. To better understand the topic lets examine how the world treats Cryptocurrencies....

The Embassy of Switzerland in Armenia invited promising entrepreneurs to the first «Swiss-Armenian Business Day 2017» conference which took place on the 29th of November in Yerevan. Among the invited guests and speakers was Blockchain R&D Hub co-founder and CINO Arman Aleksanian. 20 years ago, Switzerland and Armenia exchanged goods for hardly CHF 2-3 mln. This year alone, our trade...

Armenia – Blockchain technology development Center. 24 October 2017, American University of Armenia Armenia has the full capacity to become one of the world leading blockchain technology development centers and we have  already achieved some success in that field”- told the co-founder of Blockchain R&D Hub Arman Aleksanian during a press conference held today at the American...

The Blockchain R&D Hub is glad to announce its participation in the first Summer Tech course training session at the American University of Armenia in July 2017. As digital disruption continues to grow at a rapid pace, students are faced with new challenges and choices within this digital age. The blockchain course is an initiative designed to educate young generations in the area of new disruptive...

Is Bitcoin legal? Ha-ha! The answer varies substantially from country to country and is still changing or undefined in many of them. Many countries still hesitate on how to regulate bitcoins, as the system is relatively new or is considered an unknown territory. While some countries have banned or restricted their use, many have explicitly allowed bitcoins for trading. While this post provides information...

Digital Revolution begins! DECENT Testnet #1, called ‘Caesar’ was launched! Become part of the future and discover Blockchain Content Distribution Network today. In order to meet all the milestones from DECENT Development Plan, we are launching the first beta-version of DECENT Network. ‘Caesar’ users will be able to explore the core functionalities of DECENT Application...

On the 16th of February, DECENT representatives joined the exclusive gathering of Europe’s most distinguished personalities from finance industry at the venture capital and private equity conference in Vienna. For a full day, the venue at Hilton hotel was spotlighting the current topics and issues regarding venture capital investments together with the emerging opportunities and possible innovations...

DECENT’s position in the world of blockchain-based companies can be summed up by two words – global reach. Even though, DECENT’s birth could be dated just over a year ago,  operating offices in Europe and Asia allow us to call our service an international network. Each of the offices in Slovakia, Armenia and China has its set of duties and responsibilities necessary to support...

On 29th November, DECENT team gratefully welcomed new addition to Blockchain R&D Hub portfolio, brand-new offices in Bratislava’s business incubator, 0100 Campus. Marek Zamecnik, the co-founder of 0100 Campus, joyously pointed out that he’s “proud of our accomplishment, especially for hosting Blockchain R&D Hub right in the premises of 0100 Campus, the melting...