Moscow Hosted Russia’s Largest Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
- 7 years 9 months ago
- Blockchain
On April 19, Moscow-based Digital October hosted an annual, Russia’s largest conference, dedicated to blockchain and cryptocurrencies, – Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Russia. It gathered 750 visitors and 30 speakers – blockchain practitioners and theoreticians from Europe, America, and Africa.
The Largest European Blockchain Conference Was Held in Munich
- 7 years 9 months ago
- Blockchain
April 6, - BlockShow Europe 2017 was held in Alte Kongresshalle, Munich. With 560 attendees, 26 exhibitors, and 26 speakers, the conference became the largest international Blockchain-related event ever organized in Europe. Led by Elizabeth Lumley, the managing director at Rainmaking and one of the most famous women in Fintech, the event covered a number of hot topics ranging from practical application of Blockchain technology to aspects of... more
BBVA Unveils New Blockchain-Based Transfer System to Simplify Overseas Payments and Reduce Transaction Fees
- 7 years 9 months ago
- Blockchain, Money Transfers
Banco Bilbao Baningo Vazcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA), second largest multinational Spanish Banking group, has announced execution of its first cross-border payments, based on the blockchain-supported fund transfer system. By virtue of the new technological advancement, designed by Ripple, San Francisco firm, BBVA managed to transfer about 50-euto dominated payments from Spain to Mexico within a few seconds. Usually, conventional transactions... more
Blockchain Startup Factom Raises $8m
- 7 years 9 months ago
- Blockchain
Factom, Inc., a blockchain as-a-service (BaaS) technology provider has closed their Series A funding at $8,029,796 USD following the launch of its mortgage product, Factom Harmony.
Euroclear and Paxos Reveal New Blockchain Settlement Service
- 7 years 9 months ago
- Blockchain
Euroclear, a trusted provider of post-trade services, and Paxos, a financial technology firm providing pioneering blockchain solutions, are delighted to announce the successful completion of their second pilot for Euroclear Bankchain, the new blockchain settlement service for London bullion due to go live this year.
R3 and Acord Team Up To Boost Insurance DLT Centre of Excellence
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
Financial innovation firm R3 has partnered with ACORD (Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development) to introduce a Centre of Excellence for distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the global insurance industry. R3 counts a number of major insurance companies amongst its member base, including MetLife, AIA and Suncorp Group, as well as other financial services members that have their own insurance groups. ACORD is a non-... more
Kraken Collaborates With Dash Digital to Upgrade Cryptocurrency for Trading Platforms
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
Today Dash, the rising alternative to bitcoin, revealed a historic partnership with one of the world’s oldest bitcoin exchanges with the largest selection of digital assets and national currencies, Kraken Digital Asset Exchange.
Broadridge, J.P. Morgan, Northern Trust and Banco Santander Piloted Blockchain-Based Proxy Vote Solution
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), J.P. Morgan, Northern Trust and Banco Santander today announced the successful completion of a pilot which employs a blockchain technology to enhance global proxy vote transparency and analytics.
Ethbits Launches Token Crowd Sale to Build Next Gen Digital Currency Exchange
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain, Platform Technology
Ethbits will be raising funds to develop their blockchain based Digital Currency platform in a crowdsale starting 15th April. The existing Ethbits platform is similar to the popular LocalBitcoins product available for Bitcoin.
Lykke Introduces App Integration Platform
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
Lykke, a Swiss Fintech company building a global blockchain-powered marketplace, announces that its open-source platform and apps can be integrated to existing products to accelerate performance.
Genpact Leverages Blockchain for Finance and Accounts
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
Genpact (NYSE: G), a global professional services firm focused on delivering digital transformation, is reimagining how companies manage order-to-cash operations via a digital finance and accounting (F&A) solution that leverages blockchain technology in a new way to dramatically transform operations, customer satisfaction, and cash flow management, by eliminating billing errors and accelerating payment time.
Blockchain Incubator Adel to Launch its First ICO
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
Along with the rapid growth of blockchain entrepreneurs, an ecosystem of exciting start-ups has begun to take shape. Fintech is not the only sector being offering new solutions - Various industries have recognised the value of the distributed ledger technology (DLT), to promote start-up incubation and project acceleration.
Thales Integrates Hardware Security Modules with Chain Blockchain Technology
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain, Security
Thales, a leader in critical information systems, cybersecurity and data security, announces integration of its market-leading nShield hardware security module (HSM) with Chain, provider of enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure that enables organizations – including Nasdaq, Citi and
Hyperledger Member Will Take Part in Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Russia
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain, Bitcoins
On April 19, Duncan Johnston-Watt, a member of the Hyperledger project and a serial entrepreneur, will speak at the annual Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Russia in Moscow. He will reveal details of the large-scale project and present the case study related to the use of its instruments. IBM has recently announced about the launch of IBM Blockchain service based on the technology Hyperledger Fabric. It can be used for creating commercial... more
AIA, Allianz and Manulife Discuss Blockchain Applications for Insurance
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain, Insurance
AIA and Allianz have now confirmed that they will join Manulife to discuss insurance applications for blockchain technology at the Blockchain for Finance Conference in Singapore on June 20-21. With a continued focus from insurers to modernize their organizations through the adoption of digital solutions, this discussion will provide you with a unique opportunity to hear where this technology could be utilized within the insurance sector. They... more
