Étiquette : #BLOCKCHAIN ENG

Source : https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/binance-to-open-beijing-office-amid-chinas-renewed-blockchain-push-2019-10-31 Date : October 31, 2019 at 11:22PM Tag(s) : #BLOCKCHAIN ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s announcement that the country would invest heavily in blockchain technology – coupled with a sweeping move to remove online posts suggesting such technology is a scam – has nourished optimism long-held by crypto advocates. Of course, the reality is that China’s marked shift towards pro-blockchain policies…

At the peak of the ICO bubble it was a common tactic for project promoters to use big name announcements to pump their tokens. Every day we would hear about a new venture that supposedly signed a partnership with a global brand such as Microsoft or Google, to make us…

Since the birth of Bitcoin 10 years ago, hundreds of imitators have appeared, and even more, cryptocurrencies have been created in an attempt to solve different issues we see in society. Whilst Bitcoin is seen as a form of money, you also have smart contract platforms such as Ethereum, data…

As most people have come to realise, the race for blockchain is more of a marathon than a sprint. We’re still very much in the formative phase and laying the foundations for what’s to come. However, this nascent technology will have implications throughout the world, especially in developing countries. Blockchain…

On Wednesday, October 30, Cred and the Universal Protocol Alliance will be hosting a live demonstration of a point-of-sale (PoS) device that enables purchases with cryptocurrency. Cred’s PoS financial operating system allows customers to utilize any crypto wallet for purchases at the PoS and will debut with bitcoin cash acceptance….

China’s parliament, the standing committee of the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC), has passed a law on cryptography to pave the way for China’s digital currency development on Saturday, according to state media Xinhua News Agency. Dubbed password Law of the People’s Republic of China, it is to take effect…

Trying to crack a private key with a brute force attack is a bit like trying to count to infinity: the sooner you begin, the faster you’ll never get there. Despite being as next to impossible as impossible gets, using a brute force attack to crack a bitcoin private key…

Recognizing that businesses are seeking alternative ways to raise capital other than bank lending, the Bank of Lithuania has issued new guidelines on security token offerings. The goal is to clarify applicable rules without introducing more regulations. Source : https://news.bitcoin.com/bank-of-lithuania-issues-guidelines-on-security-token-offerings/ Date : October 26, 2019 at 02:33PM Tag(s) : #BLOCKCHAIN…

Blockchain development has kind of become an element of the party line in the world’s largest officially communist state. The General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping, recently told a Politburo meeting that the People’s Republic has to gain an edge in the emerging field. Some say…

This is an excerpt from an email received from UNLOCK The past two weeks have been filled with blockchain project announcements made either during Gitex Tech week 2019 or before and after. The MENA region, in particular, the GCC has been leading not only Blockchain implementation projects but also in…

During the 18th collective study of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated the importance of blockchain as a technological breakthrough and pushed for independent innovation of blockchain core technologies. The plan is for China to accelerate the development of blockchain technology, according to a…

The World Economic Forum has teamed up with seven leading mining and metals companies to experiment, design and deploy blockchain solutions that will accelerate responsible sourcing and sustainability practices. Leading mining and metals companies have joined forces to accelerate responsible sourcing of raw materials with the World Economic Forum. The…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),  Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), have joined the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN). The Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) was formally launched in January 2019 by an international group of financial regulators and related organizations…

A bank in Belarus has effectively gotten the green light to process transfers related to digital assets. DFS, an affiliated company of Belveb Banking Holding’s member VEB Technologies, was recently registered as a resident of the High Technologies Park. The country’s special economic zone has already become home to many…

Despite having entered the digital age decades ago, financial markets have not fundamentally changed much since their inception Source : https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/the-next-generation-of-decentralized-ledger-technologies-can-help-create-the-internet-of Date : October 23, 2019 at 07:03PM Tag(s) : #BLOCKCHAIN ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

They might not be shouting it from the rooftops, but fiat payment gateways are no longer the enemy of bitcoin. Hostilities have ceased, the bad blood has been let, and today the fiat and crypto worlds are bridged and doing business. Despite the two systems sporting opposing aims and architecture,…

We created Blockchain Ventures to power the next wave of blockchain innovation by investing in and supporting great teams using blockchain technology to provide utility to consumers or businesses. Source : https://blog.blockchain.com/2019/10/22/blockchain-ventures-invests-in-blockchain-gaming-leader-enjin/ Date : October 22, 2019 at 03:15PM Tag(s) : #BLOCKCHAIN ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp…

Banking services platform Cashaa is offering a solution for Indian crypto owners facing banking restrictions imposed by the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The service allows users to deposit up to 1 crore rupees (~$141,012) per month to purchase cryptocurrencies. Source : https://news.bitcoin.com/cashaa-launches-banking-solution-for-indian-crypto-owners/ Date : October…

In a normal world savers are expected to receive compensation for giving their money to the bank. Instead, due to negative interest rates, we are now seeing more financial institutions actually charging their clients for fiat cash deposits, with Credit Suisse the latest big bank to join in on this…