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Congressional Research Service Finds Potential Blockchain Uses for Energy Sector
12.8.2019
Congressional researchers detailed the current state of energy consumption related to cryptocurrency mining and potential regulations for the energy-intensive process
Liquidity Difficulties in China: Second Bank Bail-Out Now Reality
1.8.2019
Although it has its peculiarities, the Chinese banking sector now faces similar challenges to the west’s financial system. Dozens of small banks have been experiencing liquidity difficulties in the past few months. Observers believe the expanding problem has the potential to trigger...
NEM Blockchain Technology And Its Uses In E-commerce Sector, To Improve Productivity And Sustainability In Malaysian Business
30.6.2019
E-commerce business is one of the essential parts of a nation’s agenda for the digital economy. The Malaysian government perceived the significance of eCommerce to the nation’s economy dependent on two significant reasons. Firstly, eCommerce guarantees existing Malaysian organizations...
Discovering Insuretech: Blockchain Disruption of the Insurance Sector
29.6.2019
Wide implementation of blockchain can make insurance premiums plummet
How to Pay Employees or Get Paid With Bitcoin
29.6.2019
Paying or getting paid with digital coins is the norm in the cryptocurrency sector. Participants in many other industries, however, may also be tempted to take advantage of the benefits offered by decentralized currencies. In the case of bitcoin cash (BCH), that means fast, secure and low-cost...
This Struggling Giant Sector Might Fuel Global Tokenization
25.6.2019
As more companies are exploring tokenization opportunities, another giant sector might jump on this trend.
A new report, dubbed Rise of Digital Finance: Tokenising mining & metals assets, from global law firm White & Case LLP makes the case that the trend of tokenization of traditional assets...
What can blockchain do for the online gaming sector?
21.6.2019
There are several ways in which blockchain technology is attempting to disrupt the world of online gaming. Blockchain is already revolutionising many different sectors, creating transparent, immutable platforms for industries to depend upon. Blockchain was originally created as the foundation...
MetLife To Soon Adopt Ethereum Blockchain, Wants To Disrupt The Global Insurance Sector
20.6.2019
Global leader of the insurance industry, MetLife is all set to revolution the industry by the use of blockchain technology. MetLife will revamp its use of Ethereum Blockchain in its operations, with the aim of enhancing transparency and efficiency in the claims settlement process....
Italy’s Banking Sector Will Boost Reconciliations With Blockchain
20.6.2019
Italy's "Spunta" Project will launch in March, 2020 to improve the efficiency of interbank transfers
Brazil Is All Set To Regulate The Digital Transformation In The Finance, Capital, Insurance And Blockchain Sector
18.6.2019
Four of the Brazil’s regulatory authorities namely- ‘Special Finance Secretariat of the Ministry of Economy’, the ‘Central Bank of Brazil’, the ‘Securities Commission’, and the ‘Superintendency of Private Insurance’ are planning to put in a joint effort to regulate as well as to adapt to...
Mou Signed By Georgia And IOHK For Implementation Of Blockchain In The Educational Sector
18.6.2019
The business leader of IOHK and co-creator of Ethereum Mr. Charles Hoskinson, has recently signed MoU with Georgia government. The primary intention is to devise blockchain in various sectors like business, government services, and education. The news surfaced on 17th June through a press release....
Brazil Authorities to Adapt Cross-Sector Regulations to React to Digital Transformation
14.6.2019
Brazilian regulators will create a cross-sector regulatory sandbox to respond to digital transformations powered by new technologies such as DLT
Lithuania to Regulate Cryptocurrency Exchange Sector With Obligatory ID Checks
14.6.2019
The informal exchange of cryptocurrency over €1,000 is set to come to an end in Lithuania
FATF to Release New Rules for Global Crypto Sector, Impacting Exchanges, Funds, Custodians
12.6.2019
On June 21, the Financial Action Task Force will reportedly publish a note clarifying how participant nations should exercise oversight for the digital assets sector
Major Consultancy Firm McKinsey Says Retail Banking Sector Slow to Adopt Blockchain
7.6.2019
Consultancy firm McKinsey has argued that blockchain is gaining slower traction with retail banks due to regulatory hurdles and a conservative consumer environment
Malta Needs to Up Its AML Game As Crypto Sector Grows, Says EU
5.6.2019
Malta should increase its anti-money laundering policing to match the growth in financial and crypto services, according to the EU
Coinbase Not Currently Investing in Decentralized Exchange Sector, Executive Confirms
30.5.2019
Coinbase will not seek to challenge Binance in the decentralized exchange sector immediately, according to a Coinbase exec
Research: ICO Sector Signals Uptick After Crypto Winter
25.5.2019
A new report from ICObench claims that the initial coin offerings sector is showing signs of an uptick due to positive investor sentiment, apparently spurred by the market rally
US Reprieve for Battered Huawei Helps in Recovery of Tech Sector Stocks
22.5.2019
Huawei is the world’s biggest supplier of telecom equipment, but over the past few months, the company has been in absolute turmoil as the American authorities accused that the company’s equipment was a vehicle for Chinese spying and eventually banned it. Additionally, the US also reached out...
ABB Launches Blockchain Pilot for Solar Energy Sector
17.5.2019
ABB in collaboration with Evolvere and Prosume has launched a pilot to explore how blockchain technology can advance the solar energy market