Accenture and Digital Ventures Co-Develop and Launch First-of-its-Kind Blockchain Solution in Thailand
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Digital Ventures Co. Ltd, a fintech subsidiary of Siam Commercial Bank, have co-developed and launched a unique blockchain solution to simplify the way companies buy and sell goods, make and receive payments, and obtain financing.
Scalable Solutions and Real World Implementation to Headline Agenda For Third Annual Fintech Summit In Dubai
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
The movers and shapers of the financial technology (fintech) world will return to Dubai on 30th October 2018 for the third annual Fintech Summit, organised by leading regional deal facilitation company Naseba.
Blockchain Tech for the Financial Sector
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Financial institutions are ready to implement blockchain technology. This article is aimed at the industry leaders, progressive thinkers, and innovators; those people who know this domain inside out, with all the accomplishments and shortcomings, and those who are already foreseeing the abundance of opportunities lying behind the advent of emerging technologies.
Argo launches Bitcoin on its mining platform
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain, Bitcoins
Argo, a UK-based provider of cryptocurrency mining services, is pleased to announce the launch of Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, on its platform from 1st of November 2018. The move comes in response to consumer demand and will increase the total number of cryptocurrencies available for mining by subscribers to seven. The current market capitalisation of Bitcoin is $114bn. Argo’s customers are currently able to mine Bitcoin Gold,... more
Aspiring Blockchain bank BABB raises 1.4m to help Unbanked
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain, Investment, Banking
BABB has successfully completed its equity crowdfunding through Crowdcube, raising more than £1,400,000 from 1,232 investors. The funds will be used to support BABB’s applications for banking licences in the UK and Lithuania. BABB is building a decentralised platform using blockchain and biometrics technology, to provide mobile banking services to empower the global micro economy and tackle one of the world’s biggest challenges: how to... more
Blockchain Impact in Europe Impeded due to Lack of Industry Collaboration
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Recent research of over 1,500 European business decision makers across the banking and financial services, manufacturing, retail, healthcare and insurance industries reveals that Europe is potentially quite conservative when assessing the significance of blockchain. Cognizant’s report, ‘Blockchain in Europe: Closing the Strategy Gap’ highlights that, while there are breakthrough ideas on how blockchain
HTMLCOIN Reveals AltHash Web-Platform and Signs MOU for Blockchain-Based Birth Certificates
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
On September 26, 2018, at the Philippine Consulate in Chicago, the ALTHASH blockchain, represented by HTMLCOIN, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kinasang'an Foundation Inc. (KSFI) to secure newborn birth data on the ALTHASH blockchain. As the overseer of the Wellness Family Midwife Clinics in Mindanao, Philippines, KSFI will then upload and secure the research outcomes resulting from KSFI's use of the blockchain. The results have... more
Namibia investigating the application of blockchain for remittances
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain, Trading Systems
George Goognin Mile Unity Foundation’s Global Ambassador, participated a meeting with Hage Geingob, the president of Namibia, Minister of Investments and the Head of Presidents' Administration, and discussed the ways MILE blockchain technology can be implemented in real economy.
TEMCO Secures Investment from No. 1 Korean Venture Capital "Korea Investment Partners"
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain, Infrastructure
TEMCO, Korean startup preparing supply chain based on bitcoin (RSK), said it has successfully secured institutional investment from "Korea Investment Partners" (KIP), the foremost leading venture capital of Korea. KIP has been investing in growing billion-dollar companies such as: Naver, Kakao, Korbit, DoubleU Games, Bithumb and now TEMCO. KIP will serve as one of the key business partners in TEMCO's exponential growth.
Enterprise Ethereum Alliance and Hyperledger Collaborate on Cross-Industry Blockchain Technology
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), the global standards organization driving the adoption of Enterprise Ethereum, and Hyperledger, The Linux Foundation open source collaborative effort advancing cross-industry blockchain technologies, today jointly announced they have become Associate Members, respectively, within each other’s organization. The open-source, standards-based, cross-platform collaboration between the two organizations will... more
Bitmain and other market leaders will perform at the forum Blockchain Life 2018
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
The ticket prices are rising soon, hurry up to buy the ticket at the lowest price at https://blockchain-life.com/en/
BANKEX Partners with DataArt to Create and Launch the Safest Way to Store Cryptocurrency
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies
DataArt, the global technology consultancy that designs, develops, and supports unique software solutions, today announced its partnership with BANKEX, a leading fintech company, to deliver and launch BANKEX Custody Service – a blockchain-powered crypto storage service that offers complete protection against natural damage, virtual attacks, and human error. After a month-long, invitation-only period, BANKEX Custody is now available to all users.
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Belarus in October: what will keynote speakers talk about?
- 6 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
On October 10, Minsk will host Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Belarus dedicated to cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and ICOs. It is the second time that an international organizer Smile-Expo holds the event in the capital of Belarus. The previous event was attended by more than 400 guests and involved experts from five countries.
Gemalto and R3 pilot blockchain technology to put users in control of their Digital ID
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments, Security
Who are you, and can you prove it? The new Gemalto Trust ID Network enables users to give digital service providers fully verified and secured answers to these simple yet critical questions. By creating and managing their own 'Self-Sovereign' Digital ID, users can enroll with a host of different digital banking, eCommerce and eGovernment services, without having to go through repeated due diligence processes for each of them.
SoftBank and Synchronoss partner on Proof of Concept for RCS and Blockchain-based mobile payments
- 6 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments
SoftBank Corp., a Japan-based telecom carrier; Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (SNCR), a global leader and innovator of cloud, messaging, digital and IoT products; and TBCASoft, Inc., an innovator of cross-carrier blockchain platform technology, today announced that they have partnered on a Proof of Concept (PoC) for a new cross-carrier mobile payments service based on the Rich Communications Service (RCS) global messaging standa
