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DTCC Seeks Blockchain-Focused Security Framework for Financial Sector
13.2.2020
Market infrastructure giant DTCC recommends the creation of a comprehensive, blockchain-specific Security Framework for the financial services industry
The Revival of General Partnerships in the Age of Tokenomics, Part 1
13.2.2020
The easiest way to launch a startup is in the form of a general partnership
China takes additional steps to digitise the renminbi
13.2.2020
The People’s Bank of China files for multiple patents related to digital currency
Mastercard and Ripple’s Xpring Join Industry Group to Promote Blockchain Education
13.2.2020
Mastercard, the innovation arms of Ripple and Binance and eight other firms joined a group supporting blockchain education in universities worldwide
Botched Iowa Caucuses Won't Cast Shadow Over Blockchain Voting
13.2.2020
Despite several political pundits claiming that blockchain is unfit for voting-related purposes, the technology has been successfully implemented in West Virginia, Denver and Oregon
A New Partnership Lets Institutional Investors Play OTC Crypto Markets
12.2.2020
SFOX’s institutional investor clients can access the OTC crypto market with a single point of access
Six Out of Forbes Top 50 Fintech Companies for 2020 Are in Blockchain
12.2.2020
Forbes listed six blockchain and bitcoin companies among its the top 50 fintech firms of 2020
Reuters to Provide Fact-Checking for Facebook Amid 2020 US Presidential Elections
12.2.2020
Reuters has formed a dedicated unit fact-check user-generated content on Facebook
Maybe Blockchain Engineering Is Not a Golden Ticket after All
12.2.2020
Are international companies slowing down their once-relentless spate of blockchain hires?
A recent report from jobsearch website Hired suggests that new augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) engineering jobs are coming up faster than blockchain engineering posts. The firm claims...
Conservative U.S. Think Tank Denies Need for Federal Digital Currency
12.2.2020
The government should ensure consumers can use the preferred currency instead of launching a digital currency, according to U.S. think tank the Heritage Foundation
US Military Contractor BAE Systems Wants to Hire ‘Cryptocurrency Exploiters’
12.2.2020
The role will require candidates to have experience in working with the intelligence community
Tezos Is the Standout in New 2020 ‘Alt Season’ Gaining 54% in 7 Days
12.2.2020
Tezos is rapidly becoming the darling of altcoin markets as XTZ targets its all-time highs
Egyptian National Bank Turns to Blockchain to Boost Remittance Business
12.2.2020
Ripple has onboarded the National Bank of Egypt to its blockchain powered cross-border payments network, RippleNet
Crypto Community Loses Its 2020 Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang
12.2.2020
Andrew Yang, a cryptocurrency-friendly United States presidential candidate, decided to end his campaign
Bitcoin Cash Captured More Than 10% of Darknet Sales Last Month
12.2.2020
2019 was an interesting year for darknet markets (DNMs) and a number of marketplaces closed for a variety of reasons. Despite the closures, crypto payments on DNMs doubled for the first time in five years. Moreover, statistics from the blockchain analytics provider 1000x Group show digital...
Australia’s Blockchain Roadmap Isn't Music to Everyone’s Ears, Draws Criticism
12.2.2020
Australia is serious about blockchain and has recently released a five-year national strategy on the technology. So what is it exactly, and what effect will it likely have on the local industry?
US Congressman Challenges Fed Chair on Threat of China’s Digital Currency
12.2.2020
Congressman tells Federal Reserve Chair that the U.S. is at the tipping point of issuing its central digital currency
New Canadian Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin QCAD to be Regulated by FinTRAC
11.2.2020
Canada Stablecorp’s new CAD-pegged stablecoin QCAD will start being regulated by major local AML authority, the FinTRAC, by June 2020
Blockstack Pauses App Mining Pilot Due to Challenges in Running Program
11.2.2020
Blockchain startup Blockstack has paused its App Mining pilot until it resolves the key challenges
From Star Trek to Wikipedia: Crashing Bitcoin SV Fails to Impress
11.2.2020
The Bitcoin SV network and the infamous Craig Wright have been publicly scrutinized by two well known individuals. Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales criticized BSV technology and said he doesn’t think recorded data from Wikipedia would be beneficial stored on a blockchain like BSV. Moreover...