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The city of Austin, Texas, is testing the use of blockchain technology as a potential solution to homeless identification problems.

Imagine, if you will, a world where free wifi was accessible the world over. From every major city to every far-flung town and lost village, wherever one might go he’d be sure to find the reassuring hum and blink of an active router.

The computer system of the City of Atlanta government has been hacked, affecting payment tools and some court data. Perpetrators are asking for a ransom in Bitcoin, $51,000 worth to unlock information. Such an incident with Atlanta is the third in the last four months in the Southern region.

MARK.SPACE, a blockchain powered ecosystem for the creation of all types of VR/3D projects, has just launched their new virtual infrastructure project called CRYPTO.VALLEY. The creators claim that this new project will be a comprehensive and distinctive 3D and VR-compatible virtual city that will serve as an interactive hub of information for the crypto enthusiasts.  

Token-based investment fund Token-as-a-Service (Taas) has invested 2,071 Ethereum (ETH) tokens in VIMANA Global’s efforts to develop an Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV).

One of the most-unique tokens around, Prime-Ex Perpetual’s PEXT is now available through the ForkDelta cryptocurrency exchange in Panama City, Panama, as an Ethereum (ETH) pair.  

The city of Berkeley, California, is planning to create its own cryptocurrency and launch an ICO to gain financing for the city’s vital needs.

The maker of a blockchain-enabled air taxi system, VIMANA Global has closed its angel round and launched a private pre-sale whitelist, the first stage of the looming Token Generation Event (TGE).

Real estate has always been a good investment, yet problems often arise when purchasing a plot at a prime location in a big city. A tiny piece of land in Paris or London is incredibly expensive and even if you’ve got the money, practically all the top spots are already taken. However, buying artificial land in virtual worlds such as Second Life, Sansar, Decentraland or High Fidelity is not only easy, but also promises to be a profitable trend of the future.