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State Farm and USAA Test Blockchain Platform for Insurance Claims Process
31.5.2019
State Farm unveils that it is testing its blockchain platform with real claims data in tandem with USAA
Rwanda’s Central Bank Issues PSA on Alleged Cryptocurrency Get-Rich-Quick Scams
30.5.2019
Rwanda’s central bank has issued a warning about alleged ICO scams and crypto pyramid schemes targeting the country’s residence
US Ivy League University Rolls Out Online Course in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
30.5.2019
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has rolled out an online program dubbed “Fintech: Foundations and Applications of Financial Technologies”
State Farm, USAA to Pay Each Other Insurance Claims on Blockchain by 2020
30.5.2019
Insurance giants State Farm and USAA are in advanced testing of a blockchain to automate claims processing
Neo Upgrade Scheduled For Beginning of June, New Oversize Fee Added
30.5.2019
Neo says it will upgrade mainnet in the beginning of June with new network fee rules and an oversize fee
The Cryptopia Nightmare Drags on as Liquidators Struggle to Reimburse Hacked Users
30.5.2019
Have the dangers of centralized exchange custody been exposed? Auditors battle for the release of Cryptopia user data kept on third-party servers
Another Aspiring Satoshi Copyrights the Bitcoin Whitepaper
30.5.2019
The cryptocurrency community got riled up recently over Craig Wright’s U.S. copyright registration of the Bitcoin whitepaper and some of the code from the early software. However, on May 24 the U.S. Copyright Office saw a Bitcoin whitepaper registration by a man named Wei Liu, bringing...
Tron Announces BitTorrent-Based IPFS Variant Decentralized File System Protocol
30.5.2019
A BitTorrent-based version of decentralized file system InterPlanetary File System has been announced by Tron
Commerce 3.0: $100T Community Oriented, Owned and Operated (c3o) Economy
30.5.2019
As an entrepreneur in the crypto space, I have unshakable belief that decentralization is a disruptive innovation. Blockchain enables an entirely new token-based business model that is intrinsically disruptive to the equity-based business model used by centralized platforms. By combining this...
Australian Securities Regulator Releases Cryptocurrency, Mining, ICO Guidelines
30.5.2019
New initial coin offering and cryptocurrency guidelines have been released by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission
New Zealand Prioritises Wellbeing Over Economic Growth with $2.5 Billion Budget
30.5.2019
As far as revolutionary budgets are concerned, there have been plenty of them over the years, but it seems New Zealand has outdone itself by announcing a budget that is going to have a larger focus on mental health issues and poverty alleviation. In this regard, it is necessary to point out that...
Analysts Pick Sands China And Galaxy As Ultimate Winners In Macau’s Non-Gaming Competition
30.5.2019
The casino industry in Macau has become one of the most valuable casino industries in the world and remains one of the biggest attractions for gamblers from all over the world. However, the major companies who operate in the city are now trying to reinvent the industry in a big way, and over...
Deloitte Tests Data Management on Ethereum Blockchain With Three Irish Banks
30.5.2019
Several Irish banks are testing a new blockchain tool from Deloitte
Three of The Biggest Banks In Ireland Using Blockchain Technology For Verifying Staff Credentials
30.5.2019
Ireland has been one of the leading European nations in terms of blockchain innovation. It is often touted as the blockchain capital of the European Union. Various aspects of the distributed ledger have been implemented in the Irish land, especially since the talks on Brexit began a couple of years...
SoftBank’s Vision Fund Aims To Get $4 Billion Loan Against Its Stakes In Tech Companies
30.5.2019
As far as private equity funds for tech companies are concerned, there is nothing bigger than Japanese conglomerate SoftBank’s Vision Fund, which started with an incredible $100 billion in its coffers. Over the years, it has made some of the biggest investment in tech and owns significant stakes...
Tezos Blockchain Officially Upgraded; The New Upgrade Is Called Athens A
30.5.2019
Tezos Blockchain, a smart contracts, and decentralized applications platform has been officially upgraded. The new upgrade, which comes after three months of on-chain voting by token holders, is called Athens A. The upgrade process started in February earlier this year and is the first...
Philippine Bank RCBC Waiting For Regulatory Consent To Present Stablecoin On IBM Blockchain
30.5.2019
The most significant credit card issuing bank of Philippines is waiting for regulatory approval to issue Philippine Peso based digital coin on the newly launched blockchain of IBM. The blockchain of IBM is a real-time worldwide payment network, specially created for the financial institutions...
Coinbase Not Currently Investing in Decentralized Exchange Sector, Executive Confirms
30.5.2019
Coinbase will not seek to challenge Binance in the decentralized exchange sector immediately, according to a Coinbase exec
Three of Ireland’s ‘Big Four’ Banks Using Blockchain to Verify Staff Credentials
30.5.2019
Bank of Ireland, AIB and Ulster Bank, are using a Deloitte blockchain system to verify and track employees' credentials
World Economic Forum Forms Tech Policy Councils For AI, IoT, Blockchain, Will Help Regulators
30.5.2019
Blockchain technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT) are the most sought after and applied technologies of modern times. The three will have a serious impact on the future, economically and technologically. However, regulators across the globe, due to their limited...