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$23 Million Fintech Startup Fund Established by Accion Venture Lab
4.9.2019
For the past five years or so, the Fintech sector has grown at a breakneck pace and has quickly become a multibillion-dollar industry spread across the world. The easy availability of data, the advancements in technology and the innovative ideas of a range of Fintech startups have made the industry...
IOTA Partners with Jaguar Land Rover for Tracing the car energy with Distributed Ledger Technology
4.9.2019
Recently, IOTA has reported its collaboration with Automobile manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover and French energy research and development center, Engie Lab Crigen for a PoC (proof-of-concept) which demonstrates tracing the car energy with DLT (Distributed ledger technology). Their objective is...
Jibrel Network’s First Fully Regulated Blockchain Powered Private Financing Platform, jibrel.com, Launched
4.9.2019
Jibrel Network, the blockchain financial-tech company with its headquarters in Zug, Switzerland, has launched “jibrel.com” a day back, which is a new fully regulated blockchain-powered private financing platform. It has recently been brought into the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) RegLab cohort...
New Storm Concept Could Strengthen Bitcoin Cash Instant Transactions
3.9.2019
Software developer Awemany has published a potential alternative approach to instant transactions on the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network called “delta blocks” or Storm. The idea utilizes weak proof-of-work (PoW) for instant confirmations on Bitcoin Cash. The new Storm concept has piqued...
Walmart’s Foray Into Blockchain, How Is the Technology Used?
3.9.2019
The last few years have seen the retail giant Walmart experiment with blockchain technology quite substantially — most notably within its food supply chain ecosystem
Argo Blockchain PLC Ceases Its Proposed Partnership with Hive Blockchain Technologies
3.9.2019
Argo Blockchain PLC has come to a decision to stall its discussion with Hive Blockchain Infrastructure Ltd., a Canadian blockchain infrastructure group, over a proposed partnership. Argo has said that it had implemented a 16 million US Dollar investment program since it had signed heads of terms...
HSBC Used Voltron Blockchain in a Letter of Credit Transaction Using Yuan
3.9.2019
On Tuesday, HSBC used the technology of the Voltron blockchain platform and completed a transaction between Hong Kong’s MTC Electronics, sending LCD parts to its parent company in Shenzhen. It was a letter of credit transaction, done using Chinese renminbi (Yuan). Letters of credit or bankers...
Cashwerkz Introduces a New Fintech Platform
3.9.2019
The march of Fintech has been a relentless one over the past few years, and if one looked closely, then it becomes quite clear that it is going to continue for the foreseeable future. Fintech is all set to become one of the biggest industries in the world, and investors are investing hundreds...
Tech Mahindra Joins the Blockchain Club for Consumer Protection
3.9.2019
Complying to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s policies, Tech Mahindra announced the deployment of the product that protects the users from unwanted Commercial Communication and spams via the implementation of blockchain technology. The solution is projected to impact more than...
Security Matters Files Patent for Blockchain-based Tracking System of its Cannabis Products
3.9.2019
Security Matters has recently registered on the Australian Securities Exchange. Specifically, the marking solution used by Security matters, can be used to track, mark, and deal with the supply chain of the cannabis plants, products, and items containing cannabis inferred ingredients. Moreover,...
China Telecom Gears up to Develop Blockchain-Enabled 5G SIM Cards
2.9.2019
China Telecom has divulged strategies to develop blockchain-enabled 5G ready SIM cards, reveals a Chinese website Sina News. The leading China Telecom’s research arm issued the white paper mentioning vital plans on the sidelines of China International Smart Industry Fair recently. The paper...
Nomura and Nomura Research Announce a New Joint Venture Boostry
2.9.2019
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (NRI) announced that they have established “Nvantage India Private Limited” (NVANTAGE), a joint venture between NRI and Nomura Holdings, Inc. Nomura is one of the prime providers of business consulting and system services. Nomura has a net revenue of more than...
Brazil Launches Flagship Solution to Create Blockchain-based Birth Certificates
2.9.2019
Brazil, the fifth largest country in the world, created a lot of buzz by exploring the merits of blockchain technology in a completely new domain of birth certificate issuance. The country issued the first-ever birth certificate using the blockchain network of a child named Álvaro de Medeiros...
Sãu Paulo Adopts Blockchain Registry for Public Works Management
2.9.2019
With the growing proliferation of cryptocurrency in the financial world, the leaders from different spheres and fields have finally started showing trust in digital currency. The recent collaboration of the municipal government of São Paulo, Brazil, with a blockchain network to maintain its public...
In the First half of 2019, China has Accounted for 70 Percent of Global Blockchain Patent Applications
31.8.2019
As per the latest report by IPR Daily, a Chinese intellectual property news site, China has represented about 70 percent of the world’s global blockchain patent applications. It would appear that China is predominantly driving the world in the utilization and development of blockchain...
Telegram Will Release Code for Its TON Blockchain on Sept. 1
29.8.2019
Telegram is expected to release the code needed to run nodes on its TON blockchain on Sunday, two sources tell CoinDesk. The release will allow developers to test TON nodes in advance of a mainnet launch at the end of October
Wethaq and R3 Collaborates to Tap the $120Billion Sukuk Market
29.8.2019
Wethaq, the Dubai based fintech startup, signed a strategic partnership with the blockchain technology company, R3 (R3 LLC). Wethaq is aiming to tap the Islamic Capital Markets utilizing R3’s Corda (also known as CorDapps). They intend to develop a financial market base to support the issuing...
CoinMarketCap’s First Global Crypto Conference is Free with Proof-of-Work
28.8.2019
We know traveling for events can be extremely tiring. Plus, we’re not fans of expensive conference tickets. As we’re in the process of planning for CoinMarketCap’s first global conference, we firmly believe that regardless of title or expertise, our users […]
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In Race to Lead Global Crypto Sphere, Will US Surrender its Dominion to China, Questions Binance CEO
28.8.2019
Yesterday, Changpeng Zhao raised a burning question on his official Twitter handle about whether it will be a race or will China get it just like that from the U.S. Now is it going to be a race? Or will US just hand it to China? Thoughts? https://t.co/lDRoAsYsHF — CZ Binance (@cz_binance)...
Venezuela’s Leading Pharmacy Chain to Accept Payments in Crypto
28.8.2019
If you are a Venezuelan crypto enthusiast, you will be delighted with this new wave of crypto adoption in the country. According to the latest reports, a prominent pharmacy chain of Venezuela is now going to begin accepting cryptocurrency payments. The crypto to be accepted by the pharmacy...