Thailand Speeds up Blockchain Adoption Despite Bitcoin Plunge
Thai cryptocurrency exchange pioneer Satang Corp. is defying the recent meltdown in virtual currencies with plans raise $9.9 million in a security token offering early next year, as the government accelerates adoption of the blockchain technology behind virtual currencies. Satang’s plan has the backing of the Thai government, which wants to make Thailand a center […]
Social Reality Announces CFO Transition
Social Reality, Inc., a digital marketing and consumer data management technology company, reported J.P. Hannan will step down from his role as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hannan will continue to work for the Company during a yet to be determined transitional period. After Mr. Hannan’s last day of employment, Christopher Miglino, the Company’s president and […]
CanonChain MainNet Launched by the end of 2018
Dr. Chong Li, Chief Architect and Head of Research at CanonChain, announced plans to launch CanonChain MainNet by the end of the year. Under the protocol of CanonChain, a decentralized supercomputer can be initiated through the underlying Blockchain technology. As a result, user-end IoT devices can be connected to provide services to each other through […]
Beldex Raises The Bar For Crypto Organisations
In the constant effort to stay on top of the crypto game, Beldex has yet again done what other cryptocurrency companies have failed to do. Beldex has gained the trust of the crypto community by exhibiting great potential in its ideas and coin. The company has garnered a huge fan following and has a monumental […]
South Korea to Develop Blockchain Voting System
South Korea plans to develop a blockchain voting system, with trials starting next month in the private sector. The Ministry of Science and ICT, and the National Election Commission (NEC) said they will develop a blockchain-based online voting system by December. The NEC ran an online voting system, dubbed K-voting, back in 2013, which has […]
Sirin Labs to Ship its First Blockchain-enabled Smartphone
Swiss-based Sirin Labs plans to ship its first blockchain-enabled smartphone on Thursday; the device will give users a secure method to access cryptocurrency exchanges, store their digital currency offline and exchange encrypted communications with other users. Announced earlier this year, Sirin’s Finney smartphone will come with a built-in cold-storage crypto wallet for retaining bitcoin, Ethereum […]
Leading Financial Services to Create Code of Conduct for CryptoAsset Markets
Ten industry-leading financial services and technology firms launched the Association for Digital Asset Markets (ADAM) to establish a Code of Conduct (“Code”) for emerging digital asset markets. ADAM will be the first broad-based organization of its kind in the United States to proactively seek comprehensive standards for digital asset market participants. ADAM will work with […]
Vitalik Buterin Says IBM’s Corporate Blockchain is Missing the Point
Devcon, the annual Ethereum developers conference, was fairly subdued this year. Compared to its previous installment in the resort town of Cancún, the gathering—held in Prague from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, 2018—reflected tempered exuberance as cryptocurrency prices have returned to earth this year. Gone were the insufferable ICO promoters and hangers-on. Sadly, this year, […]
The Bahrain IBF Launches the Blockchain Academy
The Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) announced the launch of its “Blockchain Academy” that offers the Kingdom’s first Blockchain Professional Qualification Programme, in addition to a series of Masterclasses and Workshops. With the professional qualification programme launching on January 6, 2019, the BIBF in collaboration with the Dubai-based training provider, myLearning Key will […]
City Watchdog Steps up its Inquiries Into Crypto Firms
As the price of the controversial “cryptocurrency” Bitcoin plunges, new figures show that the City watchdog is stepping up its investigations into the murky sector. The number of inquiries into businesses involved in the new breed of digital currencies has doubled, according to figures from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) obtained by Telegraph Money. In response […]
VNX Exchange Unveils Security Partnership with Luxembourg University
Luxembourg-based VNX Exchange has announced a partnership with the University of Luxembourg in a bid to improve the security of digital assets. VNX Exchange claims to be developing the world’s first secondary market for venture capital (VC) investments – using blockchain technology. “In creating a secure and regulatory compliant marketplace for the transparent trading of […]
Bank of Thailand: Using Digital Currency Takes Time in Thailand
A plan to use digital currency, instead of cash, will not happen in Thailand within the next 3-5 years, said Veerathai Santiprabhob, Governor of Bank of Thailand (BoT). Mr Veerathai admitted that the use of digital currency, although success in some developed countries, is not easy and takes time because of complication, a readiness of […]
India’s Ready to Clarify its Stance on Cryptocurrencies
The Indian government may be one step closer to clearly spelling out its policy on cryptocurrencies. A finance ministry panel set up in November 2017 could be ready with draft regulations next month. This was clarified by the Narendra Modi government in a counter-affidavit, a copy of which has been reviewed by Quartz, filed in […]
BP and Shell Launch New Blockchain Platform
A BP, Shell and Equinor-backed project to modernize physical energy post-trade processes using blockchain technology is set to go live by the end of the year, platform consortium Vakt said Monday at S&P Global Platts Digital Commodities Summit in London. The platform aims to help companies move away from traditional and cumbersome paper-based trading contracts […]
Blockchain Company Accenture Deploys Software License Management Application on DLT
Accenture has completed its first transactions using a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based application that delivers enhanced enterprise software asset management capabilities. The new application uses Digital Asset’s smart contract language, DAML, to model and enforce software license events throughout their lifecycle, from origination to purchase, which simplifies tracking, usage and audit functions. “We manage a […]
New Security Monitoring Service for Blockchain Smart Contracts
NRI SecureTechnologies unveils the “Blockchain Security Monitoring Service” (“This Service”) to detect and report security vulnerabilities in information systems and services that use blockchain technology. The first use will be as a monitoring service for smart contracts on Ethereum*1. This service is implemented by introducing multiple scan tools in the security log monitoring service “NeoSOC”*2 […]
Deloitte and Attest to Bring Digital Identity Solutions to the Government Market
Deloitte and Attest Inc. announced a new collaboration today to assist government clients with digital identity solutions to help solve for a host of government challenges. “In the blockchain pilots we’ve run with our government clients, digital identity can be a thorny issue,” said Wendy Henry, managing director, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and Deloitte’s government and public […]
MINDEX, GMEX Group and HYBSE Join Forces to Launch the First Blockchain Securities Exchange in Mauritius
Mauritius, London, 6th November 2018: We are pleased to announce the launch of the HYBSE International Marketplace; a joint venture between MINDEX Holdings Limited (MINDEX), GMEX Group Limited (GMEX) and Hybrid Stock Exchange Corporation Limited (HYBSE); that will bring to market a revolutionary blockchain exchange platform, based in Mauritius. MINDEX; a complete exchange, post trade […]
