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- MIT's endowment fund and Old Bridge Capital pick up stake in Tanla Platforms November 26, 2020 8:17 am Economic Times MIT's endowment fund and Old Bridge Capital has picked up stake in India's leading cloud communications service provider, Tanla Platforms, for about Rs 87.5 crore. The company has lately seen a lot of interest from foreign institutional investors ( …
- Moonstake Collaboration Webinar: "What Communities Expect From A Future Of DeFi" November 26, 2020 3:29 am Scoop Thursday, 26 November 2020, 4:06 pm Press Release: ACN Newswire SINGAPORE, Nov 26, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Moonstake will hold a joint webinar with Blocklime and Aavegochi, "What communities expect from a future of DeFi" on 26th of Nov, 2020. It …
- COVID-19 Dominates 2020 News November 25, 2020 7:28 pm Textile World By Jim Phillips, Yarn Market Editor The impact of COVID-19 is the lead story in 2020 for the U.S. yarn and textile industries. A review of the year to date reveals a January brimming with optimism, a March veiled in uncertainty, and an April and beyond …
- Health and critical industry workers to gain fraud-resistant... November 25, 2020 5:11 pm SF Gate - California The accessible, real-time platform for COVID-19 training and testing verification via distributed ledger technology coming by close of Q1 2021 Enterprise DLT creator Billon Group and digital services provider The Gekko Group won a £326,000 grant ($430,000) …
- BIS: Stablecoins: Potential, Risks And Regulation November 24, 2020 5:22 pm Mondovisione Summary Focus Both the emergence of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and rapid advances in traditional centralised systems are moving the technological horizon of money and payments. These trends are embodied in private "stablecoins": …
- After Being Granted 2 Additional Money Transmitter Licenses, Gold Payment App CORO Can Now Operate in 19 U.S. States and District of Columbia November 24, 2020 4:01 pm Odessa American - Texas MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 24, 2020-- Coro Global Inc.’s (OTCQB: CGLO) gold payment app CORO can now operate in 19 U.S. states and District of Columbia, after the subsidiary Coro Corp. was granted Money Transmitter licenses in New Hampshire and Oklahoma, …
- Bitcoin soars above $19,000, on track to surpass all-time closing peak soon November 24, 2020 2:36 pm MarketWatch Bitcoin was on a record run on Tuesday as the No. 1 digital currency nears its loftiest level in its history. At last check, bitcoin BTCUSD, +4.40% was changing hands at roughly $19,300 putting it above its December 2017 closing record at $19,166.98, …
- Blockchain in 2021 is a tale of two speeds November 24, 2020 1:42 pm ZDNet The pandemic amplified trends that were already underway – and so 2020 has been a year of reckoning for distributed ledger technology (DLT; aka blockchain). More realistic and pragmatic approaches to blockchain initiatives have been the order of the day …
- How Can I Invest in Blockchain? November 24, 2020 9:29 am City A.M. With the current frenzy of interest in bitcoin, there is an increasing number of people interested in trying to ride the ‘hype’ wave and invest in blockchain. And like any investment, you should always do your research. This article is not a recommendation …
- Hong Kong exchange plans smart contract solution for Stock Connect problems November 24, 2020 5:27 am Reuters By Reuters Staff HONG KONG, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX) on Tuesday said it will introduce a new platform with so-called smart contracts to resolve long-standing inconveniences for overseas investors trading Chinese shares …
- Reef Finance Integrates with Blockchain Platform Kava to Offer “World-Class” DeFi Services November 24, 2020 3:31 am Crowdfund Insider November 23, 2020 @ 7:15 pm By Omar Faridi Reef Finance has reportedly integrated with Kava to provide “world-class” decentralized finance (DeFi) services to platform users. As noted in the announcement: “Kava [has] partnered with Reef Finance, the leading …
- CFTC: Technology Advisory Committee To Meet On December 14 November 24, 2020 1:53 am Mondovisione The Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) announced today that it will hold a public meeting on Monday, December 14, 2020, via teleconference in accordance with the agency’s implementation of social distancing due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. CFTC …
- SIFMA Issues Whitepaper On Digital Security Tokens November 23, 2020 8:18 pm Mondovisione SIFMA today issued a whitepaper titled “Security Tokens: Current Regulatory and Operational Considerations for Broker-Dealers and a Look Towards the Future.” The paper, which was co-authored by SIFMA and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, provides a foundational …
- Don’t Treat Everything Like a Financial Instrument: 5 Questions Commenters Must Consider About MiCAR (with Proposed Answers!) November 23, 2020 6:50 pm Crowdfund Insider MiCar: Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. Everyone seems to forget that blockchain is a database software at its core; better database software to be sure because it makes digitally unique items (known as “crypto-assets” or “digital assets”) possible in …
- UN leveraging new technology for peacekeeping missions November 23, 2020 2:51 pm Engineering News The UN is introducing new technologies to assist in its peacekeeping operations, says UN Support Office in Somalia supply chain management service chief Herbert Pechek. Some of the elements of the UN’s peacekeeping programme are arms control, cease fire …
- Load Cells Market To Witness the Highest Growth Globally in Coming Years 2020-2026 November 23, 2020 11:10 am MarketWatch The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Nov 23, 2020 (Market Insight Reports) -- Global Load Cells Market Size, Status and Outlook 2020-2026 The Load Cells Market report is a collection of useful information, …
- Indian Bank, Canara, Axis, South Indian Bank buy equal stakes in fintech firm IBBIC November 20, 2020 8:54 pm Economic Times New Delhi: Canara Bank, Axis Bank, Indian Bank and South Indian Bank on Friday said they have acquired 6.67 per cent stake each in financial technology firm IBBIC. IBBIC Private Limited is proposed to be incorporated as a financial technology company with …
- South Indian Bank to acquire 6.67% stake in IBBIC Pvt Ltd for Rs 5 lakh November 20, 2020 3:43 pm Business Standard The South Indian Bank has become one of the initial subscribers to the Memorandum and Articles of Association of IBBIC Private Limited (IBBIC) for a cash consideration of Rs 5 lakh. Earlier on Friday, Axis Bank also announced that it will acquire a 6.67 …
- Seoul Fintech Lab Supports Korean Fintech Startups to Move Into Europe November 19, 2020 9:57 am Odessa American - Texas SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 19, 2020-- Seoul Fintech Lab, launched by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in an effort to make the city one of the world's financial centers, will hold an online meet-up 10X Extension in Luxembourg on November …
- 6 reasons bitcoin is trading at its highest level since 2017 — and 1 warning November 18, 2020 9:15 pm MarketWatch The popular digital currency, which is arguably one of the most polarizing in financial markets, is approaching heights not seen since the frenzied rush into cryptographic currencies three years ago. Bitcoin’s price BTCUSD, +0.46% on Wednesday briefly hit …
- VMware's blockchain platform is ready for the enterprise November 18, 2020 2:01 pm ZDNet After years of development, VMware on Wednesday announced the commercial availability of its blockchain platform. The distributed ledger technology aims to provide enterprises with an open-sourced, scalable trust infrastructure for decentralized …
- Deloitte study: Is your bank ready for tomorrow? November 18, 2020 11:30 am Trade Arabia Professional services firm Deloitte has launched a report exploring key technologies in the banking sector from those at the frontier of today, to ones that form the bridge to tomorrow, and others which seem to be hovering over the horizon. Titled " …
- DeFi: Solidity Sees Significant Uptick in Security Errors in 2020 November 17, 2020 10:57 pm Crowdfund Insider 2020 has been an interesting year for Ethereum and its programming language Solidity. While much of the news regarding Ethereum has been about high gas fees and 2.0’s imminent arrival, there is a shiny new kid on the block that has received most of the …
- 2 PE firms buy stakes in Tanla Platforms from Blackstone arm November 17, 2020 5:09 pm Economic Times Two overseas private equity players have bought stakes in cloud communication service provider Tanla Platforms from GSO Capital Partners, the hedge fund and credit investment arm of Blackstone group, via block deals. US-based Capital Group has bought 8.6 …
- Testimony On “Oversight Of The Securities And Exchange Commission”, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, Washington D.C., Nov. 17, 2020, Before The U.S. Senate Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs November 17, 2020 4:45 pm Mondovisione Chairman Crapo, Ranking Member Brown and Senators of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today about the work of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission or agency).[1] I am honored to discuss the great …
- Why blockchain can’t solve Brexit related customs issues November 17, 2020 10:26 am City A.M. Brexit is happening. Love it. Hate it. In denial about it. Excited about it. None of that matters. It’s coming. And it doesn’t matter about a deal, no deal, a great deal or a terrible deal – things at the borders are going to change. Can blockchain provide …
- Pavel Bains: CEO at Bluzelle Networks Explains how Decentralized Applications Can Provide More Robust and Reliable Financial Infrastructure November 16, 2020 12:41 am Crowdfund Insider We recently caught up with Pavel Bains, CEO at Bluzelle Networks, a company and platform that aims to develop fast, adaptive, and agile distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based solutions for the finance sector. Bains talked about the challenges associated …
- Blockchain and Trade: Report by World Trade Organization & Trade Finance Global November 13, 2020 8:40 pm Crowdfund Insider “Of particular interest for trade digitalization are projects leveraging distributed ledger technology (DLT) – commonly referred to as Blockchain. The tamper-proof, decentralized and distributed nature of DLT makes it an attractive tool to break the silos …
- World: Aid groups call for cross-sector blockchain to promote transparency and generate greater humanitarian impact November 12, 2020 3:07 pm ReliefWeb A common ‘blockchain for good’ would help the humanitarian sector build more trust and efficiency, according to authors of a new report. COPENHAGEN – A new, cross-sector blockchain could help aid agencies respond to increasingly frequent and complex crises …
- Govt to Regulate Digital, Virtual Assets, and Cryptocurrencies November 11, 2020 9:16 am RS News A regulatory framework for regulation and monitoring of the digital and virtual assets that includes crypto assets will be issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). The aim is to control the misuse of virtual currencies in …
- Blockchain based Digital Commerce Services Are More Affordable and Accessible than Centralized Solutions, According to Daniel Dabek from Safex November 10, 2020 5:12 pm Crowdfund Insider We recently connected with Daniel Dabek, the Executive Director and Chief Software Architect at the Safex Foundation, an organization supporting blockchain-focused e-commerce solutions. Dabek explained how Safex aims to “democratize” the digital commerce …
- IRISnet Team Announces Updates Regarding its Blockchain focused, Foundation Eco-Development Fund November 10, 2020 9:33 am Crowdfund Insider November 9, 2020 @ 9:24 pm By Omar Faridi The developers of IRISnet, which aims to serve as an interchain service hub for next-generation distributed applications, noted that in April 2020, the IRIS Foundation had introduced a community-centric delegation …
- American Fintech Ripple Set to Establish Operations at the Dubai International Financial Centre November 10, 2020 1:08 am Crowdfund Insider November 9, 2020 @ 12:52 pm By Omar Faridi American Fintech firm Ripple has reportedly chosen the Dubai International Financial Centre as its new regional headquarters. Financial institutions based in over 45 different countries are currently using …
- Integration of Wolfram Blockchain Labs’ Distributed Ledger Technology Platform on the Bloxberg Blockchain November 9, 2020 3:42 pm Odessa American - Texas CHAMPAIGN, Ill. & MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 9, 2020-- Wolfram Blockchain Labs (WBL) and the Max Planck Digital Library (MPDL) announce the integration between WBL’s distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform and the bloxberg infrastructure. …
- Fintech Focus For November 9, 2020 November 9, 2020 6:34 am Financial Content Quote Of The Day: We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are. - Ana’s Nin Fintech Movers: Major finance players are using distributed ledger technology to reshape the capital markets infrastructure that powers the trade of stocks, bonds, and …
- DeFi Protocol MANTRA DAO to Integrate Bluzelle’s Decentralized Database into Products like KARMA Rating Protocol November 8, 2020 12:42 am Crowdfund Insider November 7, 2020 @ 6:25 pm By Omar Faridi MANTRA DAO (distributed autonomous organization), a community-governed decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that aims to make staking, lending, and governance more accessible to traders and investors, will be …
- Threat of Quantum Computing to Bitcoin Should be Taken Seriously, But there’s Enough Time to Upgrade Current Security Systems, Experts Claim November 7, 2020 6:49 pm Crowdfund Insider LocalBitcoins, a leading peer to peer (P2P) Bitcoin exchange, notes that with the advent of quantum computing, there have been concerns that this new technology could be a threat to existing online protocols. Some experts claim that powerful quantum …
- Dave Hodgson: CIO at NEM Group and MD at NEM Ventures Discusses Plans for Enterprise Blockchain Development and Support for DeFi November 7, 2020 6:49 pm Crowdfund Insider We recently connected with Dave Hodgson, Chief Investment Officer at NEM Group and Managing Director NEM Ventures. NEM (XEM) is a major blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) based platform for building and deploying decentralized applications …
- Enabling citizens to take control of their own data November 6, 2020 12:02 pm European Commission Research EU-funded research has helped improve citizens' confidence in big data by creating a decentralised platform that gives people greater control over their personal data and enables them to take part in decision-making. © vchalup #191923079 source:stock. …
- IRITA Hub, a Proprietary Interchain Service, Integrates with Blockchain Service Network’s Communication Hub November 6, 2020 10:20 am Crowdfund Insider November 5, 2020 @ 11:43 pm By Omar Faridi The developers of IRISnet, which aims to serve as an interchain service hub for next-generation distributed applications, have confirmed in their monthly report that the IRITA Hub has been integrated with the …
- We're not flying to Mars: ASX on using distributed ledger for new CHESS system November 6, 2020 1:25 am ZDNet The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has been building the world's first, actual industrial-scale blockchain use case -- a new post-trade solution to replace its legacy Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) platform, which has been …
- Discover the Latest Breakthroughs in Blockchain-enabled... November 5, 2020 11:29 pm SF Gate - California Explore recent developments in blockchain technology.JUPITER, Fla. (PRWEB) November 05, 2020 Scheduled to broadcast 1Q/2021, an upcoming episode of the award-winning series, Advancements with Ted Danson will focus on breakthroughs in blockchain-enabled …
- Tech Mahindra, Subex partner on blockchain-based solutions for telecom operators November 5, 2020 7:50 pm Economic Times IT services firm Tech Mahindra and Subex, a telecom analytics solution provider, today announced a strategic partnership to drive scale adoption of blockchain-based solutions for telecom operators globally. These solutions will enable fraud mitigation and …
- Avanti got a bank charter. Here’s what's next on its agenda. November 5, 2020 6:55 pm American Banker Avanti Bank, a blockchain bank formed by former Wall Street veteran Caitlin Long, has received a bank charter from the Wyoming State Banking Board. It's one of several bank charters awarded recently to fintechs such as SoFi, Square, Jiko, Varo and …
- Extend and Oliver Join the Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator November 5, 2020 1:38 pm Odessa American - Texas SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 5, 2020-- Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) announced today that companies Extend and Oliver have joined the Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator, a portfolio of startup companies that develop solutions across a broad set …
- Diamante successfully conducted POC of PayCircle its Defi... November 4, 2020 7:20 pm SF Gate - California PRWeb Nov. 4, 2020Updated: Nov. 4, 2020 11 a.m. PayCircle is a Defi payment application built for global businesses and individuals. PayCircle allows companies and individuals to Custody, Send & Receive multi-currency (USD/AUD/CAD/EUR/ …
- How the cloud has helped businesses survive COVID-19 November 3, 2020 4:55 pm The Next Web In late March 2020, the 2,000 employees of Barnsley Council, a local authority in the Dearne Valley of Yorkshire, England had to switch to home working, virtually overnight. The local authority used the cloud to switch to a paperless and virtual expense …
- Gold Payment App CORO Granted Money Transmitter License in Alabama and Starts to Onboard Customers November 3, 2020 2:37 pm Odessa American - Texas MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 3, 2020-- Coro Global Inc. (OTCQB: CGLO) (the “Company”) today announced its subsidiary Coro Corp. has been granted a Money Transmitter license by the State of Alabama’s Securities Commission. As a result, Alabama residents will …
- Ocean Protocol to Work with Central Bank of Germany to Develop Decentralized Data Sovereignty Solution November 3, 2020 1:06 pm Crowdfund Insider November 3, 2020 @ 7:10 am By Omar Faridi The developers of the Ocean Protocol (OCEAN), which allows software engineers to build marketplaces and other apps to privately and securely publish, exchange, and consume data, have partnered with the Central Bank …
- Quantum Resistant Ledger Partners with Insight’s Quantum Cryptography Research Unit, Hires Senior Marketing Professional November 3, 2020 6:44 am Crowdfund Insider The Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL) Foundation, which is an organization that has developed a quantum-secure blockchain network and digital asset platform, has teamed up with Insight’s quantum cryptography research division. Both organizations will be …
- Reserve Bank calls in big banks for Aussie blockchain-based digital currency project November 2, 2020 11:44 pm ZDNet The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is looking into the potential use and implications of a wholesale form of central bank digital currency (CBDC) using distributed ledger technology (DLT) -- blockchain. In undertaking work, the RBA is partnering with the …
- Are X.Labs' Electric Bullets the New Face of Law Enforcement... November 2, 2020 9:17 pm SF Gate - California Anchored on the Blockchain, ShoX is a breakthrough in less-than-lethal ballistic products for law enforcement, military and anti-terrorism operations Welcome to 2020’s detour into dystopia. The protests that began in May in response to George Floyd’s death …
- Verizon newsroom embraces blockchain to increase transparency and trust November 2, 2020 6:29 pm SiliconANGLE Global communications giant Verizon Commutations Inc. Friday announced the launch of “Full Transparency,” a blockchain-based, open-source newsroom product designed to use distributed ledger technology. It’s designed to help raise the bar for corporate …
- European Crowdfunding Network Publishes Blockchain Study Analyzing Current Regulatory Environment November 2, 2020 4:56 pm Crowdfund Insider November 2, 2020 @ 9:18 am By JD Alois Following a big win at the European Commission in regards to the harmonization of investment crowdfunding rules, the European Crowdfunding Network (ECN) has published a report analyzing European blockchain regulation. …
- SSW Group launches private cryptocurrency fund November 2, 2020 8:17 am Gibraltar International Germany, Gibraltar, 02 November 2020: The SSW Group, which carries out proprietary trading in the asset classes of equities, ETPs and bonds, has launched a flagship private cryptocurrency fund as part of its expanding digital asset offering. The fund is …
- Australia Launches Central Bank Digital Currency Project November 2, 2020 5:14 am Benzinga The Reserve Bank of Australia said Monday it is partnering with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (OTC: CMWAY), National Australia Bank Limited (OTC: NABZY), and financial services firm Perpetual to explore the “implications” of a wholesale form of a …
- RBA partners with CBA, NAB on digital wholesale currency November 2, 2020 1:50 am iTnews Australia Australia’s central bank has partnered with the Commonwealth Bank, NAB, Perpetual and US-based ConsenSys Software to develop a proof-of-concept central bank digital currency (CBDC) for wholesale settlement. The PoC will be developed as part of a project to …
- Digital Asset Platform Tokeny Solutions Celebrates Three Year Anniversary, Reveals Future Growth Plans October 31, 2020 6:18 pm Crowdfund Insider October 31, 2020 @ 12:34 pm By Omar Faridi Tokeny Solutions, a digital asset platform facilitating primary issuance and management of security tokens, notes that they’ve planned many activities this week to celebrate the third year since their launch. The …
- Privacy-focused messenger keeps your secrets October 30, 2020 9:47 am M2 SOCIETY2 has released Secrets, a privacy-focused messenger app for private or group chat, the first step on a path toward a fully-fledged decentralized social media experience. This groundbreaking product runs in the browser, without the need to install a …
- PAG, a Major Asian Investment Group, has Selected Broadridge as Cloud enabled Portfolio Management Solution Provider October 28, 2020 5:02 am Crowdfund Insider October 27, 2020 @ 10:14 pm By Omar Faridi Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), an established provider of investor communications and tech-driven solutions to banks and asset managers, has announced that PAG, a major Asia-focused investment …
- ASX delays blockchain transition until 2023 October 28, 2020 2:20 am Reuters By Reuters Staff SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Australia’s bourse operator, ASX Ltd, has pushed back the launch date of its pioneering blockchain-based clearing system until April 2023, the company said on Wednesday. ASX had flagged a delay to the project, …
- Dr. Joshua Ellul and Colleagues Present New Paper on Improving Runtime Verification of Blockchain based Smart Contracts October 27, 2020 10:01 pm Crowdfund Insider October 27, 2020 @ 5:33 pm By Omar Faridi Dr. Joshua Ellul, the Chairman of Malta Digital Innovation Authority and Director of Centre for DLTs, University of Malta, and his colleagues have authored a new paper, titled “Towards Configurable and Efficient …
- Deep-tech startup Peaq raises strategic angel round October 27, 2020 3:07 pm Times of Malta Berlin-based deep tech start-up Peaq has successfully completed a strategic funding round (angel round) with high-profile German investors. The start-up will invest the funds of around €750,000 in the launch of the first full-scale blockchain platform for …
- Latin America cryptocurrency heavyweight talks Gibraltar license, Argentina October 27, 2020 1:23 pm Argentina News.Net Mexican cryptocurrency exchange Bitso is today one of the biggest of its kind in Latin America. In February the company expanded into Argentina – where it has already taken a leading position in the local market. Bitso now has Brazil in its crosshairs. …
- HashCash Brings DeFi Payment Platform for Instant Global... October 26, 2020 2:55 pm SF Gate - California HashCash Consultants brings to you a sophisticated DeFi payment platform that facilitates seamless Fiat and digital asset transactions instantly across the world.PALO ALTO, Calif. (PRWEB) October 26, 2020 HashCash Consultants is all set to revolutionize …
- The Carlyle Group takes majority stake in Calastone October 26, 2020 9:08 am Investment Week Private equity and alternatives fund house The Carlyle Group is set to take a majority stake in Calastone, with the world's largest funds network set for its "next phase of its development and growth". The transaction, which is being advised …
- Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman Says Machine Learning, Blockchain, and Cloud Tech Will “Drive Evolution” of Capital Markets October 25, 2020 7:49 pm Crowdfund Insider October 25, 2020 @ 2:57 pm By Omar Faridi Adena Friedman, President and CEO of Nasdaq, the world’s second-largest stock exchange with a market cap of over $17 trillion, says that emerging technologies (Emtech) continue to “drive the evolution” of capital …
- Ledger Vault Chosen by Societe Generale-Forge to Offer Security Services for its Central Bank Digital Currency or CBDC Tests October 23, 2020 3:17 pm Crowdfund Insider October 23, 2020 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi Ledger Vault, a cold or offline storage solution provider for digital assets, has reportedly been chosen by France’s Societe Generale-Forge to offer security solutions for its central bank digital currency (CBDCs) …
- Ocean Protocol’s Native OCEAN Token Now Available on Kyber Network, A Decentralized Digital Asset Exchange October 23, 2020 7:58 am Crowdfund Insider October 22, 2020 @ 10:28 pm By Omar Faridi Ocean Protocol (OCEAN), which allows software engineers to build marketplaces and other apps to privately and securely publish, exchange, and consume data, is now available on Kyber Network, a protocol that …
- Kik settles SEC lawsuit for $5M over its 2017 ‘initial coin offering’ October 23, 2020 4:09 am SiliconANGLE Kik Interactive Inc. has finally settled the lawsuit filed against it by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over its 2017 Kin initial coin offering as a court signed off on a deal. Under the settlement announced Wednesday, approved by Judge Alvin …
- IBM, R3 team up to bring blockchain technology to hybrid cloud deployments October 22, 2020 1:23 pm ZDNet IBM has revealed a new partnership with R3 in order to expand blockchain services across hybrid cloud deployments. The technology giant said on Thursday that the collaboration will bring Corda Enterprise, R3's enterprise blockchain platform, over to …
- Wachsman Appoints Award-Winning Communications Veteran Danny Phan as its Chief Strategy Officer to Solidify its Global Growth Strategy October 22, 2020 3:35 am Odessa American - Texas NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 21, 2020-- Wachsman, a global communications-based strategy consultancy, announced the appointment of Danny Phan as Chief Strategy Officer. For the past 18 months, Phan has served as Wachsman’s Managing Director for Asia …
- PayPal Joins the Crypto Bandwagon, Bitcoin Rises in Price October 21, 2020 11:21 pm Crowdfund Insider October 21, 2020 @ 11:29 am By JD Alois With the announcement that PayPal will now enable trading and payments in crypto, the world’s most popular digital currency – Bitcoin has jumped in price. At last glance, Bitcoin is trading over USD$ 12,700 – earlier …
- ISDA Launches New Legal Papers On Smart Contracts And DLT October 21, 2020 7:37 pm Mondovisione ISDA and R3 have collaborated with Clifford Chance, Jones Day, Linklaters and McCann FitzGerald to publish four new whitepapers that analyze the legal issues associated with using smart derivatives contracts on distributed ledger technology (DLT). Use of …
- Waves Association Is Offering 1 Million WAVES or $2.9 Million via its Blockchain Developer Grant Program October 21, 2020 2:16 pm Crowdfund Insider October 21, 2020 @ 9:00 am By Omar Faridi Waves Association, a non-profit organization that’s focused on the development of innovative technologies for the Waves (WAVES) protocol, will be offering a grant program of 1 million WAVES tokens – which are …
- Banorte Partners With Volante Technologies For Payments Modernization - Leading Mexican Bank To Enrich Its Cross-Border Payments Platform With Volante’s VolPay To Modernize And Future-Proof Its Entire Corporate And Retail Cross-Border Payments… October 21, 2020 1:48 pm Mondovisione Volante Technologies Inc., a leading provider of payments and financial messaging solutions in the cloud, today announced that Grupo Financiero Banorte is partnering with Volante to modernize the bank’s cross-border payment architecture. Going forward all …
- Financial development, technological innovation and consumption-led growth October 21, 2020 9:36 am Bank for International Settlements News I want to thank the organisers, and in particular the People's Bank of China (PBC), for inviting me to join the annual Financial Street Forum. It is a great honour to be speaking at this important event. My only regret is that I am not able to join you …
- Nash, a Fast and User-Friendly Decentralized Financial Services Platform, Introduces Easy Way to Accept Digital Asset Payments October 21, 2020 6:31 am Crowdfund Insider October 20, 2020 @ 9:37 pm By Omar Faridi The digital commerce sector is on track to surpass $4.6 trillion globally within the next two years, according to an update shared with Crowdfund Insider. Amazon, Walmart, and Costco alone are expected to generate …
- Governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Says Central Bank Digital Currencies Seem Promising and are Worth Exploring October 21, 2020 6:31 am Crowdfund Insider October 20, 2020 @ 10:01 pm By Omar Faridi Dr. Ahmed Abdulkarim Alkholifey, the Governor of Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA), the nation’s reserve bank, says that central bank digital currencies or CBDCs seem to be promising and are worth further …
- Sky Guo, Co-Founder at Cypherium, will be Representing Blockchain Sector at 75th United Nations General Assembly October 21, 2020 6:31 am Crowdfund Insider October 20, 2020 @ 10:41 pm By Omar Faridi Sky Guo, a founding member of OMFIF, an independent forum for central banking, economic policy and public investment, has reportedly been invited by the United Nations (UN) to talk about how foreign policy experts …
- GFT partners with Digital Asset to resell DAML for Corda globally October 21, 2020 12:29 am Bob's Guide 20th October, 2020 – GFT, a global IT services and software engineering provider driving the digital transformation of the world’s leading companies in financial services, insurance and manufacturing, announced today it has expanded its global partnership …
- BNP Paribas out front on digital asset storage October 20, 2020 8:39 pm American Banker The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency this summer gave national banks the green light to store digital assets, but a large foreign bank already had a head start on its U.S. rivals. BNP Paribas launched a proof of concept with the technology company …
- R3 Corda Network Set to Go DeFi With XDC Digital Currency October 20, 2020 2:00 pm Yahoo! Voices A group of former bankers building on R3’s public Corda Network are touting the first digital currency for that ecosystem, dubbed XDC. Announced Tuesday, the Cordite Society, a co-operative registered in the U.K., released the XDC crypto token on public …
- NSX Ltd (ASX:NSX) Trade Acceptance Service NSXA Go-Live Date 23 November October 20, 2020 8:58 am ABN Newswire Sydney, Oct 20, 2020 AEST (ABN Newswire) - NSX Limited (ASX:NSX), NSX Limited wishes to advise that the Company has been informed that the ASX Group has today made formal lodgement of the ASX Clear operating rules ("rules") to ASIC. The rules …
- Bitcoin (BTC) and DeFi Development are Similar but Also Quite Different because they Solve Unique Problems, OKCoin Explains October 20, 2020 1:25 am Crowdfund Insider October 19, 2020 @ 9:14 pm By Omar Faridi The development of the Bitcoin (BTC) protocol and decentralized finance (DeFi) networks is somewhat similar but also very different, according to a report from OKCoin. The exchange notes that application developers …
- Finastra opens registration for Hack to the Future 2020 October 19, 2020 9:42 pm Bob's Guide Hackers encouraged to tackle systemic inequalities, overcome COVID-19 challenges and embrace technology-enabled change Banks, leading consultancies and technology companies supporting the event include Accenture, BankUnited, BNP Paribas Personal Finance, …
- Accenture’s 12-week program FinTech Innovation Lab New York now accepts applications October 19, 2020 2:47 pm The Financial The FINANCIAL -- Applications are now being accepted for the FinTech Innovation Lab New York, a 12-week program co-founded by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the Partnership Fund for New York City that helps early- and growth-stage financial technology companies …
- FinTech Innovation Lab New York Now Accepting Applicants for 2021 Class October 19, 2020 12:34 pm Odessa American - Texas NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 19, 2020-- Applications are now being accepted for the FinTech Innovation Lab New York, a 12-week program co-founded by Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the Partnership Fund for New York City that helps early- and growth-stage …
- Can Blockchain Solutions Improve EV Charging Infrastructure? October 19, 2020 11:23 am Benzinga Blockchain uses the concept of distributed ledger technology to validate and store transactions over a peer-to-peer network. All records in the network are encrypted, anonymous, and cannot be altered once entered. The technology is best known for its …
- EXPLAINER-How does China's digital yuan work? October 19, 2020 9:21 am Reuters HONG KONG, Oct 19 (Reuters) - China on Sunday concluded its largest pilot project to date for a central bank-backed digital yuan, with analysts saying the trial extended its lead in the global race to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Under …
- Global Internet of Things or IoT Security Market to Reach $22 Billion+ Valuation by 2027, Largely Due to Blockchain Adoption October 16, 2020 4:51 am Crowdfund Insider October 15, 2020 @ 10:54 pm By Omar Faridi The global internet of things (IoT) security market is expected to be valued at around $20.77 billion by 2027, which means that it’s expanding at a very significant compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.3 %. …
- IRISnet to Integrate Key Services as a Public Chain Service Portal of China’s Blockchain Service Network October 16, 2020 4:51 am Crowdfund Insider October 15, 2020 @ 11:07 pm By Omar Faridi IRISnet, which aims to serve as an interchain service hub for next-generation distributed applications, is planning to integrate key services as a public chain service portal of China’s Blockchain Service Network. …
- Introducing the Open Governance Network Model October 16, 2020 3:29 am Linux.com Background The Linux Foundation has long served as the home for many of the world’s most important open source software projects. We act as the vendor-neutral steward of the collaborative processes that developers engage in to create high quality and …
- BofA adapting consumer tech for use with corporate clients October 16, 2020 1:45 am American Banker What will the future of corporate banking, transaction services and supply chains look like? At the SIBOS conference last week, Bank of America executives spoke of some of the technologies they’re experimenting with now to determine which seem viable in …
- Palm Beach Confidential Teeka Tiwari – Is It Worth It? [Updated] October 16, 2020 12:55 am Justice News Flash New York, NY, United States, 10/15/2020 / marketreportcenter / Palm Beach Confidential is the primary Palm Beach Research Group cryptocurrency and blockchain newsletter service. Many reviews describe the Teeka Tiwari-led service as the …
- tZERO Chief Legal Officer on Crypto Enforcement Actions: “Cowboy innovation is worse than no innovation at all” October 15, 2020 8:46 pm Crowdfund Insider Last week, the US Department of Justice published a white paper, crafted by the Cyber-Digital Task Force, that outlines its approach to enforcement when it comes to digital assets (or cryptoassets). US Attorney General William Barr issued the following …
- Blockchain or bust? Experts debate applications for elections October 15, 2020 2:17 am ComputerWeekly.com Blockchain has been one of the most talked-about technologies of the last decade, but infosec professionals are divided about whether it can effectively improve election security. In recent years, several states implemented pilot programs that offered …
- Estonia is a ‘digital republic’ and this may well be our future too October 15, 2020 1:12 am The Independent People around the globe have been watching the build-up to the US election with disbelief. Particularly confusing to many is the furore over postal ballots, which the US president, Donald Trump, is insisting will lead to large-scale voter fraud – despite a …
- Perspective: Institutional Adoption of STOs and Digital Assets in 2020 October 14, 2020 2:28 pm Crowdfund Insider Back in December, I wrote a piece for Coindesk’s Year in Review 2019 entitled “Security Token Offerings Are (Finally) Set for Takeoff in 2020”. This was before word of COVID-19 became widespread and before many of the cataclysmic events of 2020 were even …
- Cambridge Global Payments & Ripple Partnership Goes Live October 14, 2020 1:56 pm Odessa American - Texas TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 14, 2020-- Cambridge Global Payments (“Cambridge”), a FLEETCOR company (NYSE: FLT) and a provider of integrated cross-border payments and currency risk management solutions, announced today the commercial launch of its …