The Canadian government-funded research program Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) is now hosting its own blockchain explorer, according to an official statement on Aug. 20. The IRAP, managed by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), has announced that the project has implemented the blockchain-based app on InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), a protocol and network that is designed to enable peer-to-peer storing and sharing of data on a distributed ledger. According to an article published on Newswire, the IPFS blockchain browser has been implemented via Catena Blockchain Suite, a product provided by BitAccess. With its new initiative, IRAP plans to …

BitAccess, the popular Bitcoin ATM manufacturer, has enabled customers to buy Bitcoin via debit card or cash in Canada by implementing Bitcoin purchases at over 6,000 locations in Canada. BitAccess’ well-established competitor, LibertyX, has 19,000 retail locations south of the border, in the US. Flexepin technology BitAccess’ new retail locations will use Flexepin technology, which involves buying a receipt-like gift voucher with a debit card or cash, and then entering the code printed on it into your BitAccess account, which will then credit the BTC amount to your wallet. This service is crucial to those privacy-orientated customers who do not …