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14 Major Japanese Finance Firms to Begin Blockchain Inheritance Pilot
4.2.2020
Fourteen of Japan’s biggest banks and securities companies will begin running a pilot for a blockchain-powered inheritance platform. The pilot, which is being spearheaded by the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, will begin in mid-February. If successful, financial institutions in the country could aim...
Study: Smart Contracts Limit Data Availability, But Improve Its Quality
4.2.2020
Research firm Gartner warns blockchain smart contracts could limit the availability of data for enterprises, yet argue their impact would be a net positive
Gartner Research: Smart Contract Adoption to Increase Data Quality by 50% Over 3 Years
4.2.2020
Research conducted by Gartner is predicting a 50% increase in overall data quality by 2023 for all businesses and organizations using blockchain smart contracts
Blockchain Plays an Unlikely Role in the Global Battle for Human Rights
4.2.2020
Shutting down slavery: See how blockchain technology is joining the fight
Waves Launched a Non-Profit Association Under German Law
4.2.2020
The Waves Association was established in Frankfurt by representatives of the Waves community from six European countries
Tech Like Blockchain Will Transform Chinese Economy, Bank Chair Says
3.2.2020
The next decade will see a digital transformation in China with blockchain adoption, according to Minsheng Bank’s chairman
Electronic Voting With Blockchain: An Experience From Naples, Italy
3.2.2020
E-voting experiments worldwide resulted in a lack of security and low voter confidence in the results. What has changed with blockchain tech, and why?
Some Coinbase Users Can’t Withdraw More Than $10 in Bitcoin a Day
3.2.2020
Some Coinbase users cannot withdraw more than $10 per day from the exchange, a Redditor complains
Why I’m Joining Cointelegraph Magazine as Managing Editor
3.2.2020
Cointelegraph welcomes Jon Rice as the new editor of Cointelegraph Magazine
Liechtenstein-Based Startup to Issue Tokens Pegged to Value of Collectible Cars
3.2.2020
Investment platform CurioInvest and MERJ Exchange will jointly offer a token backed by collector luxury cars
Politician to Form Blockchain-powered Party + More News
3.2.2020
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Mastercard CEO Reveals Why The Company Left Libra
3.2.2020
Mastercard CEO explains his issues with Facebook’s Libra
Russian Companies Pushing Gov’t for Crypto, Blockchain Legislation
3.2.2020
The man charged with putting together a legal framework for Russia’s cryptocurrency and blockchain technology industry has insisted that legislation will be in place before the year’s end, and has hinted that Russian companies are keen to begin blockchain and cryptocurrency operations.
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Insolar Launches Mainnet, Swaps Ethereum-Based Token for Native Coin
3.2.2020
Insolar is launching its own mainnet and debuting its native Insolar Coin to replace its Ethereum-based token INS
MIT ‘Spider’ Routing Scheme Could Speed Up Cryptocurrency Transactions
3.2.2020
MIT researchers have created a new crypto-routing scheme to notably reduce blockchain-based transaction processing times
IBM Offers Blockchain Solution for Casual Labor Contracts
3.2.2020
Tech giant IBM says blockchain can help enterprises manage casual work contract reconciliation
US Food Inspectors to Test IBM Blockchain for Export Certifications
3.2.2020
The blockchain feasibility assessment will search out efficiencies in a process marred by regulations and often complex documentary requirements
Singapore: Digitized Securities Exchange Gets Regulator’s Go-Ahead
3.2.2020
Singapore’s central bank and regulator MAS has licensed capital markets blockchain platform iSTOX to operate in the city-state
How Blockchain is Giving the Beauty Industry a Complete Makeover
3.2.2020
The beauty industry subjectively varies from country to country and culture to culture. The fashion trends also guide the industry from time to time. Along with being so diverse, the beauty industry has been standing strong since like ever and is in no way going to fade away. The diverse nature...
Indian Government Policy Think Tank Releases National Blockchain Strategy
3.2.2020
Indian policy think tank NITI Aayog explains the need for blockchain in the country in its newly published strategy document