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Chinese Central Bank-Led Fintech Research Institute Seeks New Blockchain Talent
21.5.2019
A fintech research institute established by China's central bank has posted several new job openings for blockchain talent
As HSBC Guns for More Market Share, More Tech Jobs To Come Up in China
21.5.2019
HSBC Holdings is one of the largest banking giants in the world and over the course of its history; the bank has always had a strong presence in Asia. However, the lender is not going to rest on its laurels and is looking to further consolidate its presence in the continent by adding as many...
General Motors and Honda Join Hands For Smart Grid and Electric Vehicle Research
21.5.2019
According to experts in the automobile industry, electric vehicles are eventually going to be far more prevalent in the streets across the world, and hence, it is no surprise that the world’s biggest car makers are investing heavily in EVs. While Tesla seems to be the most famous name in this...
PBoC’s Fintech Research Institute Is Hiring Blockchain Experts
21.5.2019
A research institute under the Chinese central bank has just announced 29 job openings – three of which focus on blockchain-related expertise.
Stellar’s Hour-Long Shutdown Is A Testimony To The Fact That The Network Isn’t Decentralized Enough
21.5.2019
Stellar blockchain went completely offline on 15th May for a good 67 minutes. The halt was forced by Stellar management itself. In a blog post regarding the shutdown, Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) stated that the network faltered because the new nodes took too much consensus responsibility...
EOS Gets ‘Bitcoin Type’ UTXO Focused On Enhancing Financial Privacy On The Blockchain
21.5.2019
EOS has been one of the most preferred platforms for dapp builders, and the transaction volume has grown multi-fold. With the transaction volumes per month increasing, financial privacy has been one of the major concerns for the network. To provide a highly secure and private transactional...
Raven Protocol Joins Binance Chain In Move To Exploit AI’s Full Potential
21.5.2019
The Raven Protocol team recently announced that they would be joining the Binance Chain. This partnership could be interesting as Raven protocol is geared towards exploiting AI’s full potential. Raven Protocol is joining the Binance Chain movement. This first batch of companies launching...
Benefits of Binance over-the-counter (OTC) Trading Desk for crypto-to-crypto Transactions
21.5.2019
Binance is the most famous cryptocurrency exchange which was started in China; lately, they have shifted their center of Operations to the crypto friendly island of Malta in the European Union. Binance is the name which comes in mind for crypt to crypto exchange services. Even though it...
Zulu Republic’s WhatsApp Move Via Lite.IM Could Change The Crypto Game For The Masses
21.5.2019
Cryptocurrencies are here to stay; there’s no doubt about it. The market withstood the worst times and survived through them, proving their mettle. However, the mass adoption of digital currencies is still a few breakthroughs away. Zulu Republic’s announcement made on Sunday could just be that....
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Eyes Blockchain-Based Products, Needs Regulatory Clarity
21.5.2019
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange wants to introduce blockchain-based products, but needs regulatory clarity according to an executive
Low Turnout Hinders MakerDAO Vote to Decrease Stablecoin Stability Fee by 2%
21.5.2019
A vote about whether to decrease the so-called stability fee by 2% for Maker’s DAI stablecoin
Dutch Bank ABN AMRO Launches Blockchain Inventory Tracking Platform ‘Forcefield’
20.5.2019
Dutch bank ABN AMRO is launching a blockchain-based inventory tracking platform
Austrian Fiber Producer Lenzing to Launch Blockchain-Enabled Tracking in 2020
20.5.2019
Major global fiber producer Lenzing Group will apply blockchain tech to its supply chain
White Hat Hackers Earn $32,000 for Finding Crypto Security Exploits in Last Two Months
20.5.2019
White hat hackers reportedly earned over $32,000 in bounties for finding security gaps in blockchain- and crypto-related projects in the last two months
Honda And GM to Research Smart Grid, Electric Car Interoperability With Blockchain Tech
20.5.2019
Honda and GM will work within the Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative on research regarding smart grid and electric car interoperability
Stellar’s Blockchain Briefly Goes Offline, Confirming the Project Lacks Decentralization
20.5.2019
Stellar’s network went offline for over an hour, raising questions over how truly decentralized the project is. The scenario was predicted by researchers earlier last month
UK-Based Global Funds Network Calastone Switches Entire System to Blockchain
20.5.2019
The entire system for fund trade clearing services of London-based global funds network Calastone has been reportedly switched to the firm’s blockchain infrastructure
Seoul to Implement Blockchain in Citizen Cards, the Mayor Reveals
20.5.2019
The capital of South Korea plans to implement blockchain tech in an authentication system for citizen cards, the mayor of Seoul has revealed
ABN AMRO Eyes Launch of Blockchain Inventory Platform, Dropping Wallet Plan
20.5.2019
As ABN AMRO drops its exploration of a crypto wallet product, the Dutch bank says it's seeking to launch a blockchain platform for trade inventory
Cash, Coins and Casinos: Japan Struggles to Regulate Online Gambling
20.5.2019
“It is a matter of time to grow to a market size that regulators can not ignore”: Increased demand for online gambling puts pressure on Japanese regulators