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Barclays Hackathon to Attack Data ‘Silos’ With Blockchain
25.9.2019
Barclays is holding another hackathon to tackle the finance industry’s perennial problem of data silos. Once again, blockchain will take center stage.
Medici-Backed Blockchain Firm Wants to Unite the Coffee Industry of Honduras
25.9.2019
Medici-backed agritech blockchain startup GrainChain plans to unite the coffee industry of Honduras with its platform
BitFlyer Adds 5 Altcoins to Its Trading Platforms in Europe and the US
25.9.2019
BitFlyer adds 5 new altcoins to its trading platform in Europe, 3 in the United States
H&R Block Offers Solutions for Taxpayers With Crypto Transactions
25.9.2019
U.S.-based accounting firm H&R Block rolls out a new service for crypto currency transactions
Payments Firm Circle Pauses Circle Research in Most Recent Cutback
25.9.2019
Circle’s team announces that it has decided to pause its Circle Research activities
US Congress Asks Financial Crime Director to Study Blockchain Tech
25.9.2019
US Congress wants FinCEN director to study blockchain in its fight against financial crime
US House Passes Bill for FinCEN to Study Blockchain Use
24.9.2019
The House of Representatives passed legislation calling for FinCEN to study its use of “innovative technologies” — including blockchain
Insurance Broker Marsh Pilots Blockchain-Based Digital Placement Platform
24.9.2019
Major insurance firm Marsh has piloted Risk Exchange, a blockchain-based digital insurance placement platform
Four Swiss Firms Obtain funding from EU to Create Secure Quantum Communication Infrastructure
24.9.2019
Earlier this month, the European Commission announced the launch of OPENQKD, a project that will install test quantum communication infrastructures in several European countries. The 3-year research project, as suggested by its developers, would be critical in the fields of telecommunications...
Overstock Files Blockchain-Based Stock Registration With SEC
24.9.2019
Overstock filed an S-3 form for the registration of its blockchain-based digital preferred stock with the SEC
Lakeba Group Sold Aussie Apartments using Blockchain, Brick by Brick
24.9.2019
Lakeba Group, an international technology firm is steering the sale of two South Australian apartments utilizing blockchain ‘brick by brick’, well in advance before associating with the Global leading organization, IBM. Currently, two tallest apartments in Adelaide’s residential...
Blockstack CEO Backs US Regulatory Outlook on Crypto
24.9.2019
Notable co-founder and CEO of blockchain-based computing network, Blockstack, Muneeb Ali has created a buzz with his statement on crypto regulatory regime. The spearhead in a recent interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” stated that he was cautiously optimistic about the regulatory pull emphasized by...
Matter Labs Saves $2M Funding for Ethereum Blockchain with Zero-knowledge Proofs
24.9.2019
Matter Labs announced financing funds of $2M in a seed round to develop Ethereum blockchain. From the past year, the team of Matter labs has been continuously working on the layer-2 scalability and finding privacy solution for the Ethereum blockchain. The seed funds will help in growing scientific...
Flipside Crypto Raises $7.1 Million to Give Token Projects Better Analytics
24.9.2019
This firm taps blockchain analytics across hundreds of projects to reveal what really makes prices go up
BlockchainArmy Proudly Joins the Blockchain for Social Impact Coalition (BSIC) Team
24.9.2019
Blockchain is not only the latest buzzword in the IT realm, but this neoteric technology’s immense potential for social welfare has also become the epicenter of interest for philanthropists, social entrepreneurs, and related non-profits. And propelling the blockchain movement is the purpose...
Tencent Leads $20M Funding Round for DLT Supply Chain Firm Everledger
24.9.2019
Everledger plans to extend its projects in China with the new $20 million funding round led by Tencent
Tencent, Fidelity Back $20 Million Round for Blockchain Firm Everledger
24.9.2019
Blockchain provenance startup Everledger has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by internet giant Tencent
John McAfee Says Using Fiat Currencies is “Slavery”; Says Government Fears Cryptocurrencies
24.9.2019
John McAfee is one strong-headed critic of the governments and never holds back his words while lashing them. Though he is on the run, as several US agencies are after him, McAfee keeps posting tweets and video messages on Twitter, to keep his followers updated, or lash heavy criticism on...
IBM Keen to Work on Blockchain with Facebook + 12 More Crypto News
24.9.2019
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IBM says it wants to work with Facebook on blockchain. Jason Kelley, the general manager...
Mooncake Capital’s Connect Fund raises $10M for Asian blockchain and Cryptocurrency firms
24.9.2019
Singapore-based cryptocurrency venture capital firm, Mooncake Capital has announced that it’s Connect Fund launched to raise funds in the form of cryptocurrency, has collected $10M till date. Mooncake Capital invests in blockchain projects. It operates two funds a Crypto Fund and a Connect...