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Four Telcos Test Blockchain Solution To Automate Roaming Discounts
18.2.2020
Deutsche Telekom leads a group of telcos testing a blockchain solution for automating the management of roaming discount agreements
India’s Banking Sector to Increasingly Adopt Blockchain Tech: GlobalData
17.2.2020
According to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, the Indian banking sector will witness considerable growth in the mainstream use of blockchain tech in 2020 as well as moving beyond that. This growth may be attributed to the fact that in the past few years, several of the leading...
Indian State Government’s ‘Blockchain District’ Now Has a Dedicated Accelerator for Blockchain Startups
5.2.2020
The Indian state of Telangana has launched a blockchain accelerator in its recently created Blockchain District, in collaboration with Tech Mahindra. Selected startups will pitch innovative ideas and get mentored by experts from the Telangana government, Tech Mahindra, the Ministry of Electronics...
Government Think Tank Niti Aayog Identifies Key Blockchain Use Cases for India
4.2.2020
The policy think tank for the government of India, Niti Aayog, has published a strategy document identifying a number of key areas blockchain technology can significantly benefit the country. “By empowering citizens through features of transparency, decentralization and accountability...
The Unconfiscatable “Bitcoin Not Blockchain” Conference is Back Again!
23.1.2020
Only one month to go for everyone’s favorite annual Bitcoin weekend in Las Vegas! A truly unique and fun Bitcoin conference jam-packed with workshops, games, and parties happens February 20–23, 2020. The Unconfiscatable “Bitcoin Not Blockchain” Conference is back for its second year! Taking over...
India’s Central Bank Explains Why It Blocked Banks From Using Cryptos in Court Filing
21.1.2020
The Reserve Bank of India has said in a court filing that it had "ringfenced" financial institutions from dealing with digital assets over perceived risks, but hadn't banned cryptos
Meet the DC Advocacy Org Helping Put Blockchain on the US Military’s Radar
16.1.2020
The D.C.-based Value Technology Association helped lead the charge in requiring the U.S. Department of Defense to consider the benefits of blockchain technology
MUFG Bank Issues First Blockchain-powered Letter of Credit + More News
10.1.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Japanese financial behemoth Mitsubishi UFG (MUFG)’s banking arm has announced that it has issued its first...
These Companies Hope to Shine at Blockchain-focused CES
8.1.2020
Source: Twitter, @CES
The Customer Electronics Show (CES 2020) is already in full swing. And this year’s event, now being held in Las Vegas and winding up on January 10, will have a special significance for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry – following on from themes first explored at...
China: Private, State-run Firms Debut Blockchain Platforms + More News
8.1.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Alibaba subsidiary and AliPay operator Ant Financial has announced that its enterprise blockchain platform will...
Application for China’s ‘First’ Blockchain ETF Filed With Regulator
30.12.2019
Securities regulators are considering an application for China’s potentially first blockchain-focused ETF
China May Soon Have Its First Blockchain Exchange-Traded Fund
30.12.2019
China Securities Regulatory Commission has recently received an application for listing a blockchain-based exchange-traded fund
The Largest Blockchain Educational Event Will Be Held in Hong Kong on January 15
28.12.2019
10,000 participants are expected to join CHAIN2020 in Hong Kong, on January 15, which aims to become one of the largest blockchain educational conferences. CHAIN2020 launches a series of educational conferences supporting Blockchain & FinTech initiatives in Asia and provides an opportunity...
Santander & Other Spanish Banks Test Blockchain Payments + More News
19.12.2019
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A number of major Spanish banks including Santander and BBVA are testing blockchain-powered payment solutions, with...
Chinese City Warns Investors: Crypto Isn’t Blockchain
16.12.2019
One Chinese city has a stern warning for investors: make sure you are not investing in crypto masquerading as blockchain
3,000 7-Eleven Stores Get Blockchain-powered Air Monitors + More News
16.12.2019
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More than 100 7-Eleven convenience stores in South Korea should be fitted with blockchain-powered air pollution...
Even if a Thousand Projects Don’t Make It, Blockchain Is Still a Change Catalyst
15.12.2019
While we wait for crypto/blockchain success stories, it's already apparent that Satoshi's innovation is a change agent
Bitcoin Miner Riot Blockchain Announces Additional 1,000-Rig Purchase
13.12.2019
Riot Blockchain completes upgrade to Oklahoma City mining facility with the purchase of an additional 1,000 Antminer S17-Pro machines
Report: ‘Blockchain Is A Rapidly Maturing Technology in China’
7.12.2019
A report by Forkast Insights calls blockchain in China a rapidly maturing technology “far beyond the experimental stage”
First Blockchain Free Trade Zone in China + More News
5.12.2019
White GuanYin statue in Hainan. Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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The Chinese island province of Hainan is set to create the nation’s first blockchain...