The GBBC Welcomes David Treat of Accenture to its Board
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), the leading industry association for the blockchain ecosystem, has appointed David Treat of Accenture to its Board. David is a managing director and co-lead of Accenture’s Blockchain Business.
AJIB Goes Live with Oracle Blockchain Platform
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
ICSFS & AJIB have successfully executed the first transfer of funds between the Bank's head office in Jordan and Cyprus branch. This successful milestone is one of the first blockchain execution in the MENA region on Oracle Platform, delivering an enterprise-grade blockchain implementation with industry-leading resiliency, scalability and security.
Kakao's Blockchain Project 'Klaytn' Introduces Its Public Testnet 'Baobab' to Drive Mainstream Adoption of Blockchain
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
Ground X, the blockchain subsidiary of the leading South Korean mobile platform, Kakao, has released its public testnet Baobab, along with the updated position paper, which highlights the technical architecture and direction of Klaytn.
CPI Technologies Unveils Turnkey Blockchain Solutions, for Secure, Scalable Software Development
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
Blockchain Software Development and Marketing company CPI Technologies provides the development, deployment, and maintenance of finance and b
Exscudo to launch a debit card with higher cashback than any European bank
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments, Banking, Retail Banking
The blockchain startup Exscudo is planning to issue a debit card promising to deliver financial tools that no other banking product in Europe can match even remotely! By reengineering how modern payment systems work and minimizing the number of banks-intermediaries, Exscudo has achieved the ability to provide customers cashback of 0.1% for all payments within Europe and up to 0.2% on all payments outside of European countries.
THE GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES ITS LEGAL AND REGULATORY WORKING GROUP
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), the leading industry association for the blockchain ecosystem, announces the launch of its Legal and Regulatory Group (LRG). The GBBC’s LRG will be focused on advising GBBC member companies and the broader ecosystem on legal and regulatory issues originating from the development and adoption of blockchain technology.
Token 2049: Ethereum Supermeetup 2019 Recap
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
As part of the Token 2049 event, the Ethereum Supermeetup 2019 is the first of its kind held at the luxurious Kerry Hotel in Hongkong last March 13-14. People need to know what the future of Ethereum’s development would look like. Token 2049 is one of the biggest crypto and blockchain conferences held in Hongkong. Several crypto companies and startups from various countries gathered together for this annual blockchain event.
IBM Blockchain World Wire, a New Global Payment Network, to Support Payments and Foreign Exchange in More Than 50 Countries
- 5 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
MONEY 20/20: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced IBM Blockchain World Wire, a real-time global payments network for regulated financial institutions, is officially accessible in a growing number of markets. Designed to optimize and accelerate foreign exchange, cross border payments and remittances, World Wire is the first blockchain network of its kind to integrate payment messaging, clearing and settlement on a single unified network, while... more
Nodal Labs signs £250m deal with Minstrell Recruitment
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain
Nodal Labs, the world’s first blockchain-powered freelance marketplace, has today announced a £250m partnership deal with Minstrell Recruitment, which will streamline its talent recruitment processes.
Invesco launches blockchain ETF with Elwood Asset Management
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Asset Management
Invesco is launching an innovative ETF (exchange traded fund) designed to target companies with potential to generate real earnings from blockchain technology. The Invesco Elwood Global Blockchain UCITS ETF has been developed in partnership with Elwood Asset Management (“Elwood”), an investment firm specialising in providing institutional investors with exposure to digital assets and blockchain technology.
Avaloq joins the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Banking
Avaloq, a leading fintech company and international provider of software as a service (SaaS) and business process as a service (BPaaS) solutions to banks and wealth managers, today announced that it has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), the world's largest open source blockchain initiative.
SETL announces start of corporate reorganisation further to successful completion and approval of the regulated CSD development
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain
In line with its 2018 strategic and operational plan, SETL the London based institutional payment and settlement infrastructure provider using blockchain technology, has focussed its resources on successfully developing and funding the establishment of the ID2S and IZNES platforms in Paris. Of particular note, SETL made significant capital contributions to ID2S, the regulated CSD. In October 2018, the platform successfully completed its T2S... more
IDC Forecasts WW Blockchain Spend to reach $2.9B in 2019, lead by financial sector
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Infrastructure
Worldwide Blockchain Spending Forecast to Reach $2.9 Billion in 2019, According to New IDC Spending Guide
GAX (Global Asset Exchange) Announces Tokenized Asset Exchange at Hong Kong Blockchain Week
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Trading Systems
Global Asset Exchange (GAX) is an institutional-grade trading exchange for buying and selling regulated securities (STOs) globally. Today, at Hong Kong Blockchain Week hosted by Nexchange Group, Skrumble Technologies President & Co-Founder Eric Lifson announced contract to build GAX. GAX will host and securely facilitate the trading of verified tokenized assets, beginning a new era of corporate finance with greatly improved accountability to... more
SingularityNET launches BETA version of its pioneering AI marketplace
- 5 years 11 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain
SingularityNET, the pioneering platform for the creation, sharing and monetization of AI services has today announced the launch of its BETA version on the Ethereum blockchain. The launch follows two initial stress testing sessions by the community and volunteers during February.
