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Lithuania’s Central Bank Considering IBM for Its LBChain DLT Platform
23.10.2019
IBM and Tieto are fighting for the right to develop a financial services blockchain platform for Lithuania’s central bank
Yale Prof and Goldman Sachs Veteran Design DLT-Based Facebook Rival
22.10.2019
A Yale professor and Goldman Sachs veteran are planning a blockchain-powered social media network called Revolution Populi
New Research: Energy DLT Apps’ CAGR to Surge 67% Over the Next Decade
22.10.2019
Energy blockchain apps are estimated to grow 67% CAGR over the next 10 years, according to Navigant Research
University of Malta Introduces Blockchain and DLT Master’s Degree
21.10.2019
The University of Malta introduced a master’s program in blockchain and DLT
Samsung SDS Joins Hands With Tech Mahindra and American Firm Pega to Launch a New DLT Product
21.10.2019
Samsung SDS, which works as the IT subsidiary of world-class technology firm Samsung has announced the news of the launch of a new blockchain-oriented traceability solution. The highly anticipated product curated by Samsung SDS has been a joint initiative of the firm along with American software...
Samsung SDS Partners With Tech Mahindra for a New DLT Product
20.10.2019
Samsung’s software arm Samsung SDS announced a joint blockchain development initiative with Tech Mahindra
Major Singapore Bank Completes First DLT Trade Financing Transaction
17.10.2019
A Singaporean banking branch of CIMB Group, one of the largest Asian investment banks, has completed its first blockchain-based trade financing transaction
New DLT Protocol Scalable, Secure Without Consensus, Researchers Claim
16.10.2019
A new distributed ledger protocol is being pitched as a secure and less power-hungry alternative to Bitcoin mining
Blockchain and the Classroom — How DLT Can Improve Education
15.10.2019
Blockchain technology continues to be adopted by educational institutions around the world
Italian Banks Successfully Test Data Reconciliation Via Blockchain
14.10.2019
Italian banks successfully processed the reconciliation data of an entire year of banking activity on a blockchain platform
Gartner: Corporate Blockchain Won’t Take Off for Another Decade
11.10.2019
For years, all sorts of companies have flooded the media with reports of using blockchain technology for everything from tracking vegetables to fake luxury handbags. These claims mostly involved tests that were done only for the sake of publicity, riding the coattails of cryptocurrency, and almost...
Gibraltar Provides DLT License to B21 Crypto-based Platform
2.10.2019
B21 is a crypto investment platform that allows a user to create their profile for the cryptocurrencies. A user can easily create, buy or sell the portfolio and also help in obtaining the cash vouchers in their local currency to provide funds in their B21 account. Gibraltar Financial Services...
Former Head of UBS Shares Excitement Over the “Powerful” Crypto Banking Potential
29.9.2019
The ex-CEO of the largest bank of Switzerland, UBS, Peter Wuffli, has stated that he intends to tap into the 220 billion dollar market of private individuals, as well as institutions, that already own digital currencies. At present, Wuffli serves as the director of Sygnum, a Swiss cryptocurrency...
Blockchain Adoption as a Cure for Cross-Border Trading
28.9.2019
How governments are exploring blockchain to optimize customs and border protection processes
Ex-UBS Head Wants His Crypto Bank to Tap $220B Cryptocurrency Market
26.9.2019
Peter Wuffli, former head of UBS, and director at Swiss crypto bank Sygnum sees a tremendous opportunity in providing custody services for cryptocurrency holders
SIX Digital Exchange Introduces DLT-based Trading and Settlement Prototype
25.9.2019
Recently, Swiss stock exchange, SIX has initiated a prototype of distributed ledger technology-based central securities depository (CSD) and digital trade. In the meantime, trading has begun on Boerse Stuttgart Digital Exchange. Besides, the prototype is intended to show that distributed central...
Tencent Leads $20M Funding Round for DLT Supply Chain Firm Everledger
24.9.2019
Everledger plans to extend its projects in China with the new $20 million funding round led by Tencent
A Startling Prediction, Revisited: New Banking Revolution Based on DLT
22.9.2019
Source: Pascal Boyart, Instagram / pboy_artist
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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NASA Looks to Hire Data Scientist With Crypto and DLT Background
21.9.2019
NASA looks to hire a data scientist with crypto and blockchain-related background, new job listing says
Turkey’s National Blockchain Infrastructure Welcomes DLT, Blockchain, BTC, Blockchain-based Gold Trading and Much more!
19.9.2019
Yesterday, during the Strategy 2023 presentation, which took place in Ankara, the Ministry of Industry and Technology shared its blockchain ambition. Soon we may get to see a national blockchain infrastructure in Turkey. Reports say that the country’s government is looking into using...