t0 Unveils Blockchain-Based Securities Trading Platform at Singapore’s Global FinTech Hackcelerator
- 8 years 2 weeks ago
- Blockchain, Trading Systems, Security
Overstock.com, Inc. CEO Patrick M. Byrne will present the blockchain-based asset trading platform developed by the company’s financial technology subsidiary, t0.com, Inc. The software demo will take place at the prestigious Global FinTech Hackcelerator, organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. t0 is one of just 19 firms, selected from a competitive pool of 655 applicants worldwide, to participate in the competition. The presentation... more
National Settlement Depository And iCoinSoft Develop Solutions For Blockchain Assets
- 8 years 2 weeks ago
- Blockchain
National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository, develops partnership with iCoinSoft Exchange Platform by icoinsoft.com as part of the HSE{Pro}Fintech program of the Higher School of Economics’ Business Incubator.
B Conference Abu Dhabi Releases Conference Agenda
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- Blockchain
Blockchain Conference Abu Dhabi, the main FinTech event in the Middle East region, will be held on December 8 at Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi. This activity promises to be multinational, with representatives from 12 countries to share their views on the future of Blockchain technology. We are glad to announce that the conference agenda includes 5 panels, which are as follows:
Blockchain as Viewed by IBM: Why We Need Hyperledger Project and When World Will Shift to New Technology
- 8 years 3 weeks ago
- Blockchain
On Thursday, November 10, IT giant IBM will present its vision of blockchain development in Russia and the world. Vladimir Alekseev, leading client technical architect, will offer a review of the most inspiring projects, based on this technology. IBM is one of first companies that have got to the top of the tree of developments based on blockchain, a decentralized block chain, containing data transfer information. IBM analysts are sure: the... more
Microsoft’s View of Blockchain Technology: From Words to Code
- 8 years 4 weeks ago
- Blockchain, Bitcoins
Meet one of the key speakers of Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Russia - technology evangelist at Microsoft Konstantin Goldstein. On November 10, 2016 he will present corporation’s view of blockchain technology and scenarios of its application in business. Topic of the report of Konstantin Goldstein is “Blockchain as a new stage of technological development. Moving from words to code”.
Sberbank Experience at Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Russia
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain, Bitcoins
Sberbank of Russia is one of the market leaders as for implementation of blockchain technologies, and Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Russia would be imperfect without its representative. On November 10, 2016 Managing Director for Technology Innovation center at Sberbank Ekaterina Frolovicheva will present the position of the leading company on the development of blockchain in banking system.
Infosys Finacle Became Silver Sponsor of Blockchain Conference Abu Dhabi
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Have you already heard the newsbreak about First Pilot Blockchain Network that was launched by Infosys Finacle for Emirates NBD and ICICI Bank? Let us tell you – Emirates NBD is the first in UAE and ICICI Bank is the first bank in India who launched their pilot blockchain-based network for international remittances and trade finance.
Analyst from Wall Street Tone Vays to Speak at Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
One of the key participants of Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Russia will be a speaker that is unique for Russia – financial analyst and former vice president of JPMorgan Chase Tone Vays. On November 10, he will present his vision on how blockchain will develop in Russia and globally. Participant of the largest US conferences
Axoni, IHS Markit, Thomson Reuters, Capco and Multi-Bank Working Group Complete Successful Test of Blockchain Tech for Equity Swaps Processing
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Eight firms announced today the successful test of blockchain technology and smart contracts to manage affirmations and post-trade lifecycle processing for OTC equity swaps. The initiative demonstrated the potential efficiency gains and cost savings attainable by processing complex post-trade events inherent to equity swaps - including mark-to-market calculations, margin payments, and corporate action processing - in a permissioned, distributed... more
Blockchain in Financial Industry and Business
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
On November 10, for the second time this year, Moscow will host the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Russia – a conference dedicated to cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based services. The main subject of interest will be blockchain in banking sector, management and different business areas. Bitcoin, Ethereum blockchains, and individual blockchain implementations interest not only the major banks, but medium enterprises as well. Implementation... more
BitScan Introduces an ICO for Its 'Incent' Blockchain Loyalty Rewards Token
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
BitScan announces the launch of its crowdfunding initiative for the new blockchain loyalty token, Incent through an ICO.
Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Kiev 2016: Results and Impressions
- 8 years 1 month ago
- Blockchain
Friday, September 23, the major blockchain event – Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Kiev 2016 – took place. It is major not only due to the amount of participants and guests amounting to around a thousand but also due to the range of blockchain and cryptocurrency topics. As the program promised, the audience was divided into three sections: for newcomers, experts, and developers. The Pro block consisted of three sections: Fintech,... more
D+H and Rabobank Execute Successful Blockchain Proof of Concept
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain
DH Corporation (TSX: DH) (“D+H”), a leading provider of technology solutions to financial institutions globally, and Rabobank today announced the execution of a proof of concept that has shown that D+H’s payments services hub, together with Coin Sciences’ multichain blockchain solution, is able to execute cross-border payments in near real-time for the bank, using distributed ledger/blockchain technology. The solution has been proven to... more
Kite Consulting Group Unveils Blocktribe to Source dedicated Blockchain Recruitment Roles
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain
Kite Consulting Group, providing financial recruitment hires throughout Europe, today announced the launch of Blocktribe, a specialist site designed to list the best blockchain-related jobs around the globe. Blocktribe is a central go-to source of jobs in this area, and the first of its kind for blockchain in Europe.
CGI advances blockchain adoption with implementation of Ripple Validator Node
- 8 years 2 months ago
- Blockchain
CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) today announced it is the first commercial enterprise to implement the Ripple Validator Node. Ripple validators are servers that confirm Ripple’s distributed financial technology transactions on the network. The CGI-hosted Ripple Validator Node provides banking clients with a trusted network partner for Ripple’s distributed financial technology that settles international and domestic transactions in real-time.
