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Americas' Share in Crypto M&A and Fundraising is Shrinking
15.10.2020
The Americas are loosing their share in crypto mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and fundraising, according to major consulting company PwC.
In their latest report which looks into the first six months of 2020, PwC found that the total value of crypto M&A in the first half of this year...
Gaming Giant Wemade Unveils Crypto Wallet
14.10.2020
Wemade Tree, the blockchain subsidiary of South Korean gaming giant Wemade, said it has released its long-awaited crypto wallet and exchange platform – allowing users to store and trade digital tokens, in-game currencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Images released by the firm show that...
Blockchain firm Monerium thinks Europe 'already has' a digital euro
14.10.2020
The ECB should grant e-money issuers access to central bank reserves, says Monerium
China Using Blockchain Power to Boost Post-COVID 19 Tourism
14.10.2020
The GuanYin of Nanshan statue in Hainan. The Chinese island province of Hainan wants to use a blockchain technology-powered “points” program to boost tourism to the region. The project will operate alongside a recent project that will see Hainan create the nation’s first blockchain free trade...
Five Blockchain Use Cases Might Boost Global GDP by USD 1.76T - PwC
13.10.2020
Driven by need for trust in digital world, blockchain technology is expected to boost global gross domestic product (GDP) by more than a trillion dollars, estimated professional services network PwC, and will do so through five major use cases.
PwC's latest report, titled "Time for trust:...
Booze-loving Tourists To Buy Sake with Blockchain-powered Coupons
13.10.2020
Nex month, the city of Aizuwakamatsu, in Japan, is set to launch a local, blockchain-powered spending solution for sake-lovers and diners using a new digital currency issuance platform developed by domestic crypto exchange Decurret – in an attempt to boost its tourism industry.
Per Minbaku...
BitMEX CTO Released On USD 5m Bond, USD 2bn Blockchain City + More News
9.10.2020
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BitMEX Chief Technology Officer Samuel Reed, who was charged and arrested by the US Department of Justice, has been released on a USD...
Japanese Banking Giant Exec Says Blockchain Is Making ‘a B2B Shift’
9.10.2020
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A senior executive at one of Japan’s biggest banking groups, the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), has talked up the role of blockchain technology in the world of finance – and claims that businesses are now shifting away from business-to-consumer (B2C) offerings...
BMW Rolls Out Blockchain-powered Token Rewards Platform in South Korea
8.10.2020
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BMW Korea has launched a blockchain-powered “lifestyle” platform that rewards South Korean car owners with tokens they can redeem against flight tickets and maintenance payments.
Per Aju Kyungjae, BMW Korea stated that the platform, named BMW Vantage, would be "launched...
Tron Shedding ‘Blockchain Vegas’ Tag May Lead to Ethereum Inroads – Report
5.10.2020
The Tron (TRX) network remains one of the main challengers to Ethereum (ETH)’s blockchain’s throne after the former experienced its biggest quarterly rise in value yet. But among other things that would help decrease Ethereum’s dominance, Tron still needs to ditch its gambling dapp-fuelled “Las...
Russia’s Football Association Uses Blockchain Voting at Virtual Summit
2.10.2020
Blockchain has found a new role in the world of sport – and football in particular – with the Russian Football Union (RFU) adopting blockchain voting, allowing the governing body to do away with paper ballots and hold virtual summits.
The RFU, headquartered in Moscow, is the official governing body...
Chinese Internet-based, Blockchain-powered Hospital Set to Open in 2021
2.10.2020
Chinese health chiefs has put its plans to launch an internet hospital on ice for a few months – to allow operators the time to add a wide range of blockchain technology-powered innovation.
Per Cn-Healthcare, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, a leading hospital in Dalian...
Shenzhen Stock Exchange Could Follow Shanghai after Blockchain Move
1.10.2020
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange Square. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has become the latest major exchange to indicate that it is ready to begin blockchain-powered trading – after “re-developing and building” a blockchain-based equity registration and custody platform for Beijing’s regional equities...
Ripple Decarbonizes, Novogratz Warns Banks Over DeFi, Salty SEC + More News
30.9.2020
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Ripple said that it is committing to be carbon net-zero by 2030 and, in partnership with Energy...
Shanghai Stock Exchange, Regulator to Begin Blockchain Trading Pilot
30.9.2020
Shanghai. Source: Adobe/安琦 王
The Shanghai Stock Exchange, one of the biggest exchanges in the country, will conduct a pilot for a new blockchain-powered trading platform in conjunction with the regulatory China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC).
According to Shanghai Securities News,...
South Korean Bank NH Launches Blockchain-powered Document Wallet
29.9.2020
South Korean financial services provider Nonghyup (NH Bank) has begun issuing over a dozen forms of digital certificates using a blockchain-powered system and an e-wallet that will be able to hold hundreds of types of blockchain-verified forms of authentication.
Per the Electronic Times, the bank’s...
Ants Accelerate – Alibaba’s Blockchain Arm Goes into Overdrive
25.9.2020
Ant Group, the blockchain and e-pay subsidiary of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, is accelerating its business operations with the launch of a new cross-border trade blockchain platform, stepping up its bid to go public – and has sealed a key deal with the busiest container port on the planet.
Ant...
NFT Issues Freeze South Korean Gaming Regulator into Inaction
25.9.2020
The debate about blockchain gaming, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and regulation continues to rumble on in South Korea – with the nation’s gaming commission speaking out about its reasoning for long delays in issuing ratings to blockchain game developers.
As previously reported, video game developer...
Visa Mulls Interoperation With Blockchain as It Evolves Into 'Network of Networks'
24.9.2020
Payment card giant Visa sees a use case for a blockchain network in its strategy and talks of a "big opportunity" in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to two executives at the company.
Visa is evolving into a "network of networks," meaning that it aims...
A Chinese Gold Refinery Is Making ‘Blockchain Gold Bars’ on BSN
24.9.2020
Gold is being traded on a blockchain network in China in an effort to legitimize the industry for domestic and overseas regulators – and a senior executive at one of the country’s biggest banks said that commodities like gold could soon be “digitized” and “circulated.”
Per Sichuan Online, the city...