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Ingenico Partners with Pundi X to Unlock Android-Based Crypto Payments
15.11.2019
French smart payment firm Ingenico partnered with Pundi X to enable merchants to receive payments in crypto using Android
Weekly Platform News: Internet Explorer Mode, Speed Report in Search Console, Restricting Notification Prompts
14.11.2019
In this week's roundup: Internet Explorer finds its way into Edge, Google Search Console touts a new speed report, and Firefox gives Facebook's notification the silent treatment.
Let's get into the news!
Edge browser with new Internet Explorer mode launches in January
Microsoft expects to release...
Walmart Canada Rolls Out Blockchain-Based Freight and Payment System
14.11.2019
Walmart Canada has launched an automated blockchain-based network for freight tracking and payments management
US-based Payment Processor PayPal Ceases Pornhub Model Payouts
14.11.2019
Taking pride in being one of the world’s biggest online payments system, PayPal recently shocked the financial space through its announcement of halting processing of payments of all Pornhub models via its network. The critical news came as an unpleasant surprise for many as the Pornhub industry...
Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Lists Tezos-Based ETP With ‘Baking’
14.11.2019
A Tezos-based ETP that enables investors to generate passive income has been listed on Switzerland’s SIX exchange, issued by Amun AG and the Tezos Foundation
Oh Hey, Padding Percentage is Based on the Parent Element’s Width
13.11.2019
I learned something about percentage-based (%) padding today that I had totally wrong in my head! I always thought that percentage padding was based on the element itself. So if an element is 1,000 pixels wide with padding-top: 50%, that padding is 500 pixels. It's weird having top padding based...
Proof of Behavior-Based Exchange Boboo will Provide Trading Services Globally
13.11.2019
Boboo, the world’s first cryptocurrency exchange to implement Proof of Behavior (PoB) consensus mechanism, will start operations from November 15, 2019. Boboo aims to link high-quality equity assets with cryptocurrencies. Under the Proof of Behaviour (PoB) consensus mechanism, users will...
German Banks Make a Pitch for Government-backed Crypto-based Digital Euro
12.11.2019
The Association of German Banks “Bankenverband,” released a position paper titled, “German banks say: The economy needs a programmable digital euro!” on October 30, 2019, which calls for the creation of a government-approved digital euro and rejection of decentralized cryptocurrencies....
BAY (Bank of Ayudhya) Introduces Blockchain-based Cross-border Funds Transfers
12.11.2019
Recently, Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) has disclosed a solution based on blockchain to transfer funds between Thailand and Laos. The introduction of cross-border trade and funds transfer helps in minimizing transaction time. The Bank of Thailand has approved the BAY for developing the blockchain...
Touch-A-Life Foundation Team-Up With Minds Pro To Facilitate Cryptocurrency-based Donations
12.11.2019
Touch-A-Life Foundation which serves as a non-profit entity has broadcasted the news about its strategic collaboration with well-known crypto-social solutions, Minds, Inc. The partnership is aimed to foster donations acceptance in the form of digital currencies on the TALGiving network. With...
Shinhan Bank of Korea to Develop Blockchain-based Platform for Loan Management
12.11.2019
According to the latest reports, Shinhan Bank has entered into a collaboration with SEMAS (Small Business Market Promotion Corporation) for building a blockchain-based platform dedicated to loan management. The platform would streamline the verification process for SMEs that apply for institutional...
Vietnam Based VinDax Exchange Loss $0.5 M in Hacker Attack
11.11.2019
VinDAX, a Vietnam based cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly been hacked and lost cryptos worth $500,000. On Friday, the VinDAX team confirmed the reports stating the breach occurred three days ago, i.e., on Tuesday, November 05. VinDAX is a platform engaged in a newly launched token exchange...
BlockCerts.com Joins Hands With NextHash to Provide Token-based Solutions
9.11.2019
A strategic interoperability collaboration has been made by leading crypto-based entities, BlockCerts Blockchain, and NextHash. The partnership has been put into effect to allow token-based entities to indulge in listing and exchange activities across both the platform networks. According to...
Crypto-Based Commerce Spikes 65% in 7 Months
9.11.2019
Commerce fueled by cryptocurrencies has once again started to grow. Data collected by blockchain forensics company Chainalysis shows a significant increase of volume in the first half of the year. The positive change coincided with the remarkable market recovery that followed last year’s...
Chiliz Releases an Early Version of Socios.com, a Blockchain-based App
8.11.2019
The entertainment and sports platform Chiliz have released Socio.com, an app for mobile phones on November 6. It is the first blockchain-based mobile app meant for fun and engagement for the fans. Chiliz was launched in 2012 and is owned by the Malta-based company Mediarex Group. Android phone...
First Blockchain-based Property Registration Project Pilots in South Africa
8.11.2019
The first-ever blockchain-based property registration project has been piloted in South Africa. Conceptualized by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF), research consultancy 71point4 and Seso Global. The pilot will conduct in 1,000 subsidized houses in Makhaza, Khayelitsha,...
Gaming Rewards Firm Partners With Blockchain-Based Streaming Platform DLive
8.11.2019
Blockchain-based gaming rewards firm partners with streaming platform DLive to reward gamers for creating and watching content
Turkey Becomes the Latest Nation to Work on Digital Fiat
7.11.2019
Trade wars, sanctions, fear from private and decentralized cryptocurrencies. Regardless of the motive, a number of governments have recently taken the path of creating their own digital money. Turkey has become the latest country to announce plans for the issue of a “blockchain-based”...
Blockchain-based Crypto Platform AIR Wallet Launches Its Much Anticipated Application
7.11.2019
AIR Wallet is a blockchain-based crypto platform that offers a cryptocurrency wallet called Air Wallet. It offers a diverse range of features. Some of them include, integration with APIs with crypto exchanges of your choice, secure wallet space to store your crypto assets and coins, ICO tokens...
Hashcash’s HC Net to Create a Blockchain-based Solution for Global Insurance Company
7.11.2019
HashCash offers blockchain-based solutions for insurance companies via HC Net. It is working with a US-based global insurance company to create smart contracts for fraud, risk, claim, and payment management. It also offers enterprise solutions to move assets overseas in real-time for remittances...