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Top South Korean Credit Card Company, Shinhan Card, Patents Its Blockchain Payments System
South Korea's most popular credit card firm, Shinhan Card based in Seoul has been granted a patent for its blockchain-based payments system. According to the report shared by the Korea Times, the firm using the newest patent technology has built the global’s first blockchain-powered credit card transformation process that enables settling spending limits, carrying out […] дальше »
2019-7-15 20:22
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Samsung Joins Major Korean Companies To Develop Self-Sovereign Blockchain Mobile ID System
South Korean firms are working together in order to launch a new blockchain identification system to be released in 2020. The information was released by the Korea Times on July 14. The intention is to create a new ID system that would require no intermediaries. дальше »
2019-7-15 16:49
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ConsenSys Looks To Patch Up Its Spiraling Employee Equity Disbursements
For a while now, employees of ConsenSys, a New York venture studio based in Brooklyn, have been lamenting the management’s inability to keep their promise. They had been promised a portion of the ConsenSys equity, but over a year later, no disbursement has been made. дальше »
2019-7-13 20:19
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Brazilian State Of Bahia Launches Online Bid Solution (SOL) Blockchain To Track Govt. Contract Bids
Brazil has been embracing Blockchain technology recently and has taken another step in that direction. They have launched Online Bid Solution (SOL) which is a blockchain based platform to track the process of public bidding on government contracts. дальше »
2019-7-13 20:02
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Finnish-Based Crypto Broker Prasos Granted EU’s Payment Institution License (PIL)
Prasos, a Helsinki based company offering crypto brokerage and exchange services has finally been granted a Payment Institution License (PIL) to operate within the European Union, CoinDesk reports. Announcing the new developments, Prasos Limited indicated that it was only the third company dealing with cryptos to be awarded with the licence in Europe. The license […] дальше »
2019-7-12 21:56
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Veil To Close Blockchain Prediction Markets And Derivatives Platform Only Six Months After Opening
Six months after it was started, Veil the peer-to-peer prediction markets as well as a derivative platform that was created on top of Augur 0x and Ethereum is closing shop. In a Medium blog, Veil co-founder and CEO, Paul Fletcher-Hill broke the news saying that no new markets will be included in the platform. Veil […] дальше »
2019-7-12 21:09
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New Studio Blockchain Accelerator by IDEO Gets Amazon, Fidelity, Deloitte and Messari Backing
IDEO CoLab has started an important partnership with over 20 companies in order to launch a blockchain accelerator startup. IDEO CoLab, which is a subsidiary of IDEO, has found companies such as Fidelity, Amazon, Deloitte, Messari, the Ethereum Foundation and the Stellar Foundation as important partners in this enterprise. The accelerator will be called Startup […] дальше »
2019-7-12 01:13
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Data Startup Textile ‘A Decentralized Flickr’ Gets $1.5 Million From Multicoin, Coinbase, Blue Yard Capital
Multicoin, Blue Yard Capital, Coinbase Ventures and Collaborative Fund have invested about @1. 5 million in a new protocol that will enable developers to interact smoothly with decentralized file storage. дальше »
2019-7-11 21:47
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Russia’s Mining And Smelting Company Nornickel To Launch Its Own Crypto Asset Trading Platform
Nornickel, the smelting and mining giants from Russia have announced their plans to launch a digital platform for metals trading by the end of 2019, the company’s senior vice president, Andrey Bugrov, made it public at the global GMIS-2019 production and industrialization summit. дальше »
2019-7-11 20:54
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Decentralized App Platform Near Protocol Secures Over $12 Million During Fundraising Event
A new startup based in San Francisco, Near Protocol, was recently able to raise $12. 1 million tokens during its latest venture capital funding round. The two companies that helped to raise more money were two venture firms, Accomplice and Metastable Capital, a hedge fund. дальше »
2019-7-11 17:53
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VISA Makes Second Crypto Investment; Leading Custodian Anchorage’s $40 Million Funding Round
VISA the payment portal giants for fiat currencies has made its second investment in a crypto startup called Anchorage. The first investment of the payment giants was made 4 years ago when it invested millions in the enterprise blockchain firm called Chain. дальше »
2019-7-10 15:46
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Uber Health and Ethereum Startup Partner Up To Transport Patients with Solve.Care
The ride-sharing company Uber has recently decided to take an important step in order to connect with the blockchain technology to improve its services. Uber Health, a subsidiary of the company, has granted access to its fleet to a blockchain company called Solve. дальше »
2019-7-10 22:37
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Kakao Says Its Klaytn Blockchain Is 15x Faster Than Ethereum Per Its GroundX Subsidiary
Kakao, a South Korean Messaging application claimed that its recently launched Klaytn blockchain network is extremely fast, in fact, its 15x faster than Ethereum . Leading South Korean news outlet, the Korean Herald reported on July 9, that that GroundX, a subsidiary of Kakao organized a press conference in the capital city , Seoul claiming […] дальше »
2019-7-10 22:26
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South Korea’s LG Set to Use Its Monachain Blockchain for School Cafeteria Lunches’ Supply Chain
South Korean electronics giant LG through its subsidiary, LG CNS, is set to use the blockchain technology to enhance transparency in school cafeteria lunches supply chain, Cointelegraph reports. The food distribution platform will open up value chain information to consumers. дальше »
2019-7-10 22:05
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People’s Bank of China Processes Nearly $4.5 Billion in Transactions Through Blockchain
The People’s Bank of China has been taking new strides in the cryptocurrency sector, recently launching a blockchain trade financial solution from their institution. According to finance news outlet SINA on July 8th, the solution processed a total of $4. дальше »
2019-7-9 00:27
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Former R3 Director Plans to Take a Big Chunk of a $100 Trillion Market via FundAdminChain (FAC)
A former exec of the R3 blockchain firm who served as a managing director before leaving the firm earlier this year, Brian McNulty, has now announced a new blockchain platform headed by him, specifically focused on the fund management industry. дальше »
2019-7-9 22:33
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Latin American Taringa! Social Network To Add Dai Stablecoin On Its Platform of 27 Million Users
In a previous article we discussed the increasing movement of social media juggernauts towards blockchain technology including Twitter and recently Facebook too. During the weekend a social media giant in South America, Taringa! – Facebook-esque network – announced their plans to introduce cryptocurrencies on their platform in a bid to reinvent itself. The announcement was […] дальше »
2019-7-8 16:48
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Ocean Protocol, Singapore’s sgCarMart to Introduce ‘Know Your Car’ Blockchain Data Marketplace
The vehicle industry is slowly adopting blockchain technology as more partnership crop in between the two industries. The latest partnership announced on Friday, July 5th, 2019 introduces the used car industry player sgCarMart to data protection and verification through a partnership with Ocean Protocol, a data exchange protocol built on a blockchain. Singapore reports 9,000 […] дальше »
2019-7-8 21:08
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Security-Focused Token Company Polymath Shuts Down Multiple Projects And Reduces Employees
The crypto market is currently having a great time but this does not mean that all companies are investing in having larger team and achieving better results. In fact, some companies such as Polymath are following the opposite route: they are laying off people. дальше »
2019-7-6 03:29
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Cyprus’ Finance Minister Says Blockchain and Crypto Asset Regulations Coming This Year
Not too long ago, the blockchain industry worldwide suffered from a severe lack of regulation that made it difficult to do business in several parts of the world and also stifled the growth of the industry altogether. дальше »
2019-7-5 23:47
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President Maduro Orders Petro Transaction Desks to be Opened in Venezuelan National Bank
There is significant use of cryptocurrencies by people in first world countries for the purposes of paying for goods and services as an alternative to fiat currency and also as an investment tool. There is, however, also the use of cryptocurrencies in countries are struggling with inflation and various financial issues as not just an […] дальше »
2019-7-5 21:17
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Fujitsu Labs Releases Blockchain ID Tool for Online Transactions “Digital ID Exchange Technology”
Online transactions, for all their benefits, have their downsides are one of these is a fact that sometimes they are not secure and are sometimes prone to breaches which could lead to the loss of funds on the part of those who make use of them. дальше »
2019-7-4 19:50
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Prime Factor Capital, First Regulated UK Crypto Hedge Fund, Affirms Readiness Despite Early Institutional Interest
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released the first license ever to a crypto hedge fund in the U. K. this week. Prime Factor Capital, the company that received it, can be considered an important pioneer in the industry for receiving such important permission. дальше »
2019-7-4 03:08
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European Stock Exchange Euronext Buys 23.5% Ownership of Tokeny Blockchain Tokenization Firm
Euronext, a European stock exchange with branches in Amsterdam, Paris, London, Brussels, Dublin, Oslo and Lisbon, is reportedly investing €5 million on Tokeny Solutions. The amount, equivalent to $5. дальше »
2019-7-3 21:45
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Hedera Hashgraph Reportedly Gives President the Boot After Already Hiring Replacements
Hedera Hashgraph, a major Enterprise blockchain firm fully backed by the Digital Currency Group and BlockTower capital has just revealed that its president, Tom Trowbridge has left the position. Trowbridge was a founding member of the company and had a few responsibilities including raising capital, managing the company's governance council and also ensuring the firm […] дальше »
2019-7-3 21:16
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Tower City Center Blockchain Hub In Cleveland To Become An Entrepreneurial ‘City Block’
There were rumors going around about plans to convert Tower City’s struggling shopping mall into a blockchain-focused technology hub which turns out to be true. Bernie Moreno, one of the leaders of Blockland Cleveland said: “I started with a mindset that this could be a blockchain hub, and as we got more and more people […] дальше »
2019-7-2 18:22
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Etherisc, Aon and Oxfam Launch New Blockchain Insurance Platform For Sri Lanka Farmers
A new blockchain-based insurance platform for farmers in Sri Lank has been unveiled by Etherisc, Aon and Oxfam. The information was released by Aon in a press release uploaded on July 1st. The main goal behind this platform is to deliver micro-insurance to smallholder paddy field farmers in Sri Lanka. Blockchain-Based Platform Unveiled In Sri […] дальше »
2019-7-2 17:44
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Deutsche Borse’s Xetra Exchange Lists First Crypto-Oriented Company, Advanced Blockchain AG
Leading financial asset firm for stocks, bonds and funds, a Deutsche Borse trading platform Xetra, on July 1st listed its first ever blockchain company. German media outlet DGAP.de reported on Monday that the shares in the firm, Advanced Blockchain AG, will be readily available for trade on Xetra starting from today. Drive Towards Blockchain The […] дальше »
2019-7-2 02:48
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Dubai’s DCCI To Joint Venture With Singapore’s Perlin And ICC For Creating Blockchain Trading Tools
Blockchain: Dubai Chamber Of Commerce Signs MoU With Singaporean Start Up The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry on July 1 announced its decision to sign a memorandum of understanding with a Singapore-based start-up Perlin and the international chamber of commerce. дальше »
2019-7-2 00:50
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INSTEX Now Operational, Could Trigger Trump & Bitcoin
A special trade vehicle designed to allow limited trade between the EU and Iran is now up and running, that will avoid sanctions from the United States. Following a meeting of the six world powers and Iran to the 2015 nuclear deal that the US abandoned last year, European External Action Services said that this […] дальше »
2019-6-30 22:14
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Reserve Bank Of India Works To Create New Blockchain Banking Platform For Government
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the central bank of the country, is currently working on a blockchain platform for banking in its R&D branch. The information was released in a report by BusinessLine on June 28. дальше »
2019-6-29 01:44
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Two GNT Co-Founders Resign To Open Golem Foundation; A Non-Profit Research And Development Wing
Two of the founding executives of the multi-million Golem Factory are leaving the startup to head up a new non-profit R&D effort known as Golem Foundation. The new foundation will pursue riskier yet ambitious research and development initiatives. дальше »
2019-6-29 00:43
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Kakao’s Blockchain Platform ‘Klaytn’ Goes Live For Enterprise Services, Including LG
Kakao’s blockchain subsidiary Ground X on Thursday launched a public network platform for companies and developers, as dozens of regional tech giants pledged to work with it to promote blockchain-based businesses, Cointelegraph reports. дальше »
2019-6-28 23:45
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Clause Blockchain Contract Project Gets $5.5 Million in Funding Led by DocuSign, Galaxy Digital
There are many interesting blockchain projects that are getting much more attention as the technology becomes more widely used as well as more from them which aids adoption the long-term. One of such projects is Clause, which is a digital contract management startup that has raised $5.5 million in a series A round of funding […] дальше »
2019-6-28 22:04
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Tony Hawk’s Nonprofit Accepts Crypto Donations via Bitpay Partnership
Tony Hawk Foundation, one of the largest global nonprofit organizations which mainly funds skatepark projects, is now accepting donations made in crypto. Announcing this, the organization said that it would be receiving Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash. дальше »
2019-6-27 18:51
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First-Ever Decentralized Crypto Central Bank ‘Decentral’ Adds Popular Economist, Stephen Moore
A recently concluded research conducted by the Binance Research team showed that respondents felt the second biggest risk to the stable growth and development of the crypto industry (the first being a security hack) is a change in global laws and regulations concerning the sector. There are already a few countries not in support of […] дальше »
2019-6-25 19:39
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Upcoming 2019 Africa Blockchain Conference Will Be Headlined By President Yoweri Museveni
Africa Blockchain Conference set to be held from July 3 to July 4 will have Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni as the central attraction. State House Press Secretary Linda Nabusayi also confirmed that the President will host his counterpart, President Julius Maasa Bio of Sierra Leone who will arrive on July 1. Notably, the same conference […] дальше »
2019-6-25 19:12
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SWIFT Payment Protocol Embraces New Blockchain Initiative To Improve Its Services
SWIFT, one of the most recognized providers of financial services around the world, announced that it is moving all in on blockchain and open finance. The main intention is to remain competitive in the blockchain market that is welcoming new participants and initiatives that could harm its market share. SWIFT Works On New Blockchain Initiative […] дальше »
2019-6-23 18:26
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NEM Releases New Catapult-Based Development Studio Before Its Major Blockchain Upgrade
NEM Launches New Development Studio The NEM blockchain project announced it is working on a development studio to support its transition to a new protocol this year. The press release explains that the new NEM Studios is being created by NEM Holdings, which is the non-profit holding of NEM Ventures. Meanwhile, the NEM Foundation will […] дальше »
2019-6-21 22:12
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Bitcoin Pre-Paid Cards with a Conversion Option for 10 Fiat Currencies by The White Company & Paxful Launches
Partnerships have continued to be a fundamental indicator of growth and stability for projects within the blockchain and cryptocurrency space. One recent collaboration by Paxful, a digital coin exchange, with The White Company (TWC) is expected to tap more unbanked individuals into crypto. дальше »
2019-6-21 22:00
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TradingView CTO Confirms Reports Of Bug In Their Fibonacci Retracement Tool Were Inaccurate
Fibonacci Retracement Tool Works Properly A few days ago, the same crypto trader explained that TradingView’s Fib tool works perfectly fine for calculation on arithmetic scale and is therefore fine for short Time Frames calculations. дальше »
2019-6-21 21:23
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LumenLab of MetLife Uses ‘Lifechain’ Blockchain for Life Insurance Claims Automation
As one of the top financial firms in the word, MetLife subsidiary MetLife Asia Innovation Center’s, LumenLab, is looking to “blockchainize” life insurance claims for bereaved families. The latest announcement from the company confirms they have partnered with NTUC Income, a Singapore based insurance firm and Singapore Press Holdings Ltd (SPH), a leading media organization […] дальше »
2019-6-20 00:04
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PwC Introduces New Halo Auditing Tool for Cryptocurrencies as Big 4 Race Intensifies
Tax and Auditing firm PwC the launch of an updated auditing solution for clients who are in possession of cryptocurrency. The solution known as Halo will offer a full breakdown of the client’s crypto treasury. дальше »
2019-6-19 21:18
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Austrian Blockchain Energy Trading Company Power Ledger to Deploy P2P Solar Energy Distribution
Energy trading company Power Ledger has partnered with a subsidiary of one of Austria’s top five largest energy utilities Energie Steiermark, to deploy a peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading network in and around Graz. дальше »
2019-6-19 19:48
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Bank Of Russia Announces Possible Central Bank Digital Currency Launch, But Not Anytime Soon
Cryptocurrency is expanding to regions around the world, though every country has different ways of handling it. Some countries have created regulations that are more suitable to development in their economies, but central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are slowly gaining momentum. дальше »
2019-6-18 00:40
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Coin Metrics Adds Data From Twitter Into Its Platform via Social Market Analytics Partnership
The cryptocurrency data company Coin Metrics will be incorporating Social Market Analytics’ (SMA) crypto data feed into the market data platform they have. This would allow users to know more about the virtual currency market and the sentiment in the space. дальше »
2019-6-18 00:29
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Chinese Government Partners With Ali Pay To Launch A Blockchain-Based Bill Payment Platform
China’s Zhejiang province has rolled out the nation’s first blockchain electronic bill platform in association with Alipay. This scheme allows the customers to keep all the records of and bills at one place. дальше »
2019-6-16 23:49
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Europol Gamification Works to Teach Crypto-Centric Officers How To Trace Digital Currencies
This is just one of the many topics Europol is discussing with regulators. Europol is currently hosting the sixth cryptocurrency conference with around 300 experts present at the meeting. Most of these regulators and private sector experts are learning about Europol plans for virtual currencies. One of the most interesting things is related to a […] дальше »
2019-6-15 01:35
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Canadian University SAIT And ODEM Blockchain Marketplace To Use DLT For Diplomas Issuance
Earlier this week, we reported a story about the University of British Columbia (UBC), launching Canada's first blockchain and distributed ledger technology training path for graduate students. The aim of this program will be to train master's and Ph. дальше »
2019-6-14 20:32
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Microsoft Ready To Collaborate With Icertis To Expand Its Blockchain-Based Contract Solution
The recognized contract management company Icertis is going to be collaborating with Microsoft to expand its blockchain-based contract solution. The information was released by the company on June 11 in a blog post. дальше »
2019-6-14 19:41
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