nChain Appoints Jon Matonis as Vice President of Corporate Strategy
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Blockchain pioneer nChain announces the appointment of Bitcoin Foundation Executive Director Jon Matonis as its new Vice President of Corporate Strategy. In this position, Matonis will support nChain's business growth by developing commercial relationships, and evaluating opportunities for strategic investments and acquisitions.
Microsoft Azure Experience to be Shared at Blockchain Conference Astana
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
The company's representative will share its experience of successful integration of Microsoft Azure cloud service with blockchain and potential for its use in Kazakhstan at Blockchain Conference Astana to be held June 14 - 15, 2017 at Diplomat Hotel & Business Center.
IHS Markit Cooperates with Chamber of Digital Commerce to Promote Use of Digital Assets and DLT
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today announced it has joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce, a global trade association that promotes the understanding, acceptance and use of digital assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT), also known as blockchain technology.
Prague Conference to Discuss Blockchain Impact on Labor Market
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
On May 19, Prague will host the largest conference in the Eastern Europe, dedicated to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies – Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Prague. One of its topics will be optimization of labor market with the help of blockchain. The topic will be covered by Jonathan Chester (USA), the founder and president of the international service BitWage, and author of Fintech articles in Forbes.
IBM and National University of Singapore Collaborate To Develop Blockchain Module for Fintech Course
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
The National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Computing and the IBM Center for Blockchain Innovation (ICBI), a part of IBM Research, are collaborating to jointly develop a module on financial technology, to better equip students with essential knowledge and skill sets in this area.
Mizuho Financial Group, Mizuho Bank and IBM Japan to Launch Blockchain-based Trade Financing Platform
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain, Trade Finance
Mizuho Financial Group, Mizuho Bank and IBM Japan today announced they are building a blockchain-based trade financing platform. With the platform, Mizuho is aiming to streamline trading operations and improve supply chain efficiency.
Hyperledger Welcomes Seven New Members
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Hyperledger, a collaborative cross-industry effort created to advance blockchain technology, announced today that seven new members have joined the project to help create an open standard for distributed ledgers for a new generation of transactional applications.
Medici Ventures Invests in Latin American Bitcoin Startup Ripio
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Medici Ventures, a global leader in advancing blockchain technology, has added bitcoin consumer financial service platform Ripio to its portfolio of strategic blockchain-focused investments through participation in Ripio’s Series A financing.
Moscow Hosted Russia’s Largest Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
- 8 years 1 month 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
- 8 years 1 month 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
- 8 years 1 month 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
- 8 years 1 month 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
- 8 years 1 month 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
- 8 years 1 month 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
- 8 years 1 month 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.
