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Swiss Exchange SIX granted approval to launch crypto marketplace
10.9.2021
The Switzerland financial authority has today given the green-light for the launch of a digital asset marketplace utilising DLT
VeChain launches blockchain platform to encourage carbon data reporting
26.8.2021
VeChain has announced a new blockchain initiative designed to help businesses openly track and report their carbon emissions data
Top-five UK university joins Hedera governing council
19.8.2021
Hedera Hashgraph has officially announced the London School of Economics and Political Science as their latest governing council member in a collective bid to promote social good
Alibaba launches NFT marketplace for copyright trading
17.8.2021
Alibaba has launched a new marketplace allowing trademark holders to sell NFT representing licenses to their copyright
How blockchain could have saved the Library of Alexandria
15.8.2021
In an effort to save the future of the Library of Alexandria, blockchain technology could help preserve records and archive systems
Central Bank of Ireland Governor Talks Crypto, Praises ‘Secure, Decentralized’ Technology
31.7.2021
Gabriel Makhlouf, the governor of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), has published a blog post in which he shares his views on the digitalization of finance. While echoing concerns expressed by his counterparts regarding cryptocurrencies, the official has also highlighted some of their positives....
3 reasons why Quant (QNT) price rallied 125% this week
27.6.2021
QNT price defied the bearish market trend by rallying 125% after a successful listing on Coinbase and endorsements from well-established tech companies
‘All Banks Go Fintech’: Hong Kong Unveils ‘Fintech 2025’ Strategy
10.6.2021
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) plans to guide local banks towards full adoption of fintech technologies, a new strategy reveals. The region’s central banking institution also stressed that it’s going to “walk the talk” by digitalizing its own supervision...
Iota 2.0 ‘Nectar’ DevNet goes live to achieve full decentralization
2.6.2021
The Nectar DevNet follows on the heels of the Chrysalis upgrade and is an expansion of the Pollen Testnet released back in June 2020
Nifty News: GameStop’s NFT market, NBA star LaMelo ‘mints career’ on NFTs ... and more
28.5.2021
Gamestop may be working on its own NFT marketplace, while Rookie of the Year candidate LaMelo Ball is set to drop 500 Dynamic NFTs
Bank of Israel Drafts Model of a Digital Shekel
13.5.2021
The central bank of Israel has offered a glance at what a digitalized version of the national fiat currency may look like. According to a released “draft model” of the coin, Israelis should be able to use the digital shekel in payments, even offline, and convert it to cash at...
The challenges with designing a CBDC, explained
12.5.2021
Central bank digital currencies face a tricky trilemma when it comes to ensuring they are well designed. What’s the answer?
'From dial-up to broadband': Banco Santander exec talks up DLT utilization in finance
28.4.2021
Regulated decentralized finance that combines permissioned layer-two protocols and a public blockchain network could be the future of fintech
Eftpos reveals plans to power Australian smart cities with blockchain tech
20.4.2021
Eftpos revealed its plans to use distributed ledger technology to power smart cities and self-driving vehicles during the Australian Blockchain Week conference
The promise of smart contract adoption is held back by crypto silos
29.3.2021
Smart contracts present one the most promising tech solutions for business, but there are still barriers that have to be addressed
Square’s $297M stake in Tidal could unlock DLT features, analyst says
5.3.2021
Square’s majority stake in Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal will potentially help artists grow their fan bases using blockchain technology, a Gartner analyst said
Hedera makes inroads in Africa as Standard Bank Group becomes node operator
24.2.2021
Standard Bank Group has become the first African node operator on the Hedera network
Bosch teams up with Fetch.ai to launch blockchain and develop Web 3.0 tech
18.2.2021
The two companies are cooperating to develop practical use cases for blockchain technology
Iowa Introduces Bill to Level Playing Field for Blockchain and Smart Contracts
11.2.2021
The bill was introduced by Republican State Senator Mark Lofgren to bring blockchain tech on par with traditional contracts and recordkeeping
Circling back to blockchain’s originally intended purpose: Timestamping
7.2.2021
With the simple implementation of timestamping and blockchain, the internet may become a safer and more trusted place