Bank-Backed Blockchain Trade Finance Platform Contour Launches
- 6 years 5 months ago
- Blockchain
Contour, the blockchain-based trade finance platform backed by a host of big name banks, has made its commercial launch. Formally known as Voltron, Contour uses R3’s Corda blockchain platform for a global network designed to digitise and modernise the $18 trillion trade finance market. The commercial launch comes after live pilots in 14 countries and a global trial with more than 50 banks and corporate which demonstrated the platform's ability... more
Standard Chartered Invests in Contour to Further Digital Innovation in Documentary Trade
- 6 years 5 months ago
- Blockchain, Infrastructure
Standard Chartered announced its investment into Contour, a blockchain-based open industry platform that will initially focus on digitally creating, exchanging, approving and issuing Letters of Credit (LCs), following the full commercialisation of its offering and appointment its CEO Carl Wegner.
Blockchain Life 2020 welcomes 5000 participants and leading companies of the industry on April 22-23 in Moscow
- 6 years 5 months ago
- Blockchain
The biggest event on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and mining in Europe is taking place at an innovative venue — Music Media Dome. On April 22-23 Blockchain Life 2020 brings together 5000 participants from 70 countries. Among them: businessmen and entrepreneurs, investors, miners, blockchain developers, founders of the innovative startups, government officials and everyone who wants to know more about one of the most promising sphere.
Stratis Smart Contracts Challenge: Hackathon Winners Announced
- 6 years 5 months ago
- Blockchain
Stratis, an enterprise blockchain technology company, announces the winners of its latest hackathon, the Stratis Smart Contracts Challenge. Attracting nearly 200 participants and 13 high-quality submissions, the online hackathon produced a range of smart contract applications spanning finance, law, identity, trade, supply chain, charity, healthcare and gaming. US$10,000 First Place: Cirrus Swap
Estate Agency Platform Reapit Joins DLT-Based Home-buying Consortium
- 6 years 5 months ago
- Blockchain
Reapit, the UK's largest estate agency platform, has joined the IPN Consortium, a gaggle of industry players developing a distributed ledger technology-based system that lets customers go through the entire home buying process through their mobile phones.
ISOLAS’ leading Fintech practice ranked Band 1 in Chambers & Partners
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain, Consultancy
ISOLAS LLP’s distinguished Fintech practice has been included in the newly-published Fintech rankings, as part of the Chambers Global edition for 2020, with three of its lawyers ranked. Chambers described the firm as “a top-tier firm highly regarded for its expertise in advising on regulatory matters stemming from real-life blockchain implementations.
Global finance leaders Citi, Bpifrance, Deutsche Börse, Fidelity to join first ever London-based conference focused on the institutionalization of digital assets Feb. 10
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain, Trading Systems, Cryptocurrencies
BlockWorks Group (BWG) today announced that on Feb.
TemTum Launches World’s Fastest Payment Mobile Wallet on iOS and Android
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments, E-Wallets, Cryptocurrencies, FinTech StartUps
TemTum (temtum.com), the quantum-secure, ultra-
Ex-CFTC Chair Launches Digital Dollar Foundation
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair Chris Giancarlo is teaming up with Accenture to explore the creation of a US central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Bitwage partners with ConsultaBit to launch new Bitcoin dollar cost averaging calculator!
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain
At Bitwage, we believe in the importance of educating new cryptocurrency users.
5th International Forum Blockchain Life 2020 Takes Place on April 22-23 in Moscow
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain
Blockchain Life 2020 is the biggest event on blockchain, cryptocurrencies and mining in Russia and Europe and one of the largest events in the world. The forum welcomes more than 5000 participants this spring at an innovative venue — Music Media Dome. The global crypto community from 70 countries comes to Blockchain Life 2020 to expand their professional network and engage in the industry’s development.
Stratis enters framework partnership with Triad Group to build enterprise blockchain-based applications
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain
Stratis Group Ltd (“Stratis”), an enterprise blockchain technology company, has entered into a framework partnership with Triad Group Plc (“Triad”), a leading UK provider of IT consultancy services and technology solutions, to deliver blockchain-based solutions to businesses and organisations.
Securrency, Inc. Raises $17.65M in Series A Funding from Key Financial Services Leaders
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain
Securrency, In
Icertis Announces Winner of India’s Largest AI and Blockchain Hackathon
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain
Icertis, the leading provider of enterprise contract management in the cloud, today announced the winners of Icertis’ AI/ML and Blockchain Hackathon, at the grand finale held in Pune. The winning team’s innovative solution utilized machine learning models to analyze crop distress and weather patterns.
SIA , CeTIF and Reply in collaboration with Bank of Italy and IVASS, to digitize the management of sureties using blockchain technology
- 6 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain
Experimentation of the national project will start in January 2020, promoted by CeTIF, SIA and Reply, in collaboration with Bank of Italy and IVASS, to digitize the management of sureties using blockchain technology. The “Fideiussioni Digitali” initiative (Digital Sureties) was born at the end of the feasibility study, which lasted about 4 months and involved around thirty major players in the insurance, banking and financial sector, the public... more
