Bermuda beginning bold Blockchain framework
Denis Pitcher, Fintech Advisor to the Premier of Bermuda, has discussed his government’s steps to enable blockchain adoption.
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Cambodia creates central bank digital currency
The National Bank of Cambodia is preparing to launch a central bank digital currency at some point during first fiscal quarter of 2020
IBM secures patent for ‘Self-Aware Token’, is definitely not building Skynet
Tech giant IBM has been awarded a patent for the development of a “self-aware token” designed to record events of an offline transaction.
Cryptocurrency and criminals: assessing the evidence in Chainalysis' 2020 Report
Is crypto and blockchain a world of cyber criminals? How much darket money is sloshing around? Chainalysis' 2020 report is a must read
Independent Reserve announces Singapore expansion plans
Leading Australian crytocurrency exchange Independent Reserve has announced plans to expand into Singapore
Sacramento Kings to auction retired player's jerseys on Ethereum
The Sacramento Kings basketball team worked with ConsenSys in order launch a new blockchain-based auction platform.
Back to School: India hits the blockchain books to streamline schools
Indian Telecoms and IT Minister have tasked the National Informatics Centre with developing a blockchain solutions for government schools.
Uzbekistan to unravel security token framework
Emurgo, has partnered with Uzbekistan’s National Agency of Project Management (NAPM) in order to establish a regulatory framework for STOs.
Event: Blockchain for Social Good @ Piper Alderman
On 17 February 2020, Women in Blockchain and Blockchain Australia will host a panel on Blockchain for Social Good at Piper Alderman Sydney
Indian Reserve Bank: We didn't ban cryptocurrencies, just banking them.
The Reserve Bank of India has clarified it hasn't banned blockchain or cryptocurrency, just providing bank accounts to businesses using it.
Blockchain tops Linkedin list of in-demand hard skills for 2020
Blockchain has emerged as the top priority hard-skill for employers in 2020 in Linkedin's annual survey of the most in-demand hard skills
Oman’s largest port boasts blockchain shipping platform
The largest port in the Middle Eastern nation of Oman has signed up with TradeLens, a blockchain supply chain platform.
Thai bank tests the waters of Ripple App for cross-border payments
Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has leveraged RippleNet to upgrade the mobile app SCB Easy for an instant, cross-border payment system
China launches first facial recognition car rental service using blockchain
China is in the process of wide-releasing a blockchain-based car rental program involving face scanning for better record-keeping.
Decentralized Aragon Court onboarding jurors to settle disputes
Decentralized management platform Aragon has begun onboarding jurors for its decentralized Aragon Court.
The RBA's central bank digital currency experiment
While the RBA's scepticism is well-known, the RBA has revealed that it is experimenting with a wholesale CBDC on a private Ethereum network
EU Countries commence crypto regulations as new AML Directive arrives
The 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) is now in effect, and extends the EU’s AML/CTF rules to include virtual currencies.
Chambers & Partners Fintech 2020 Rankings Released
The prestigious Chambers & Partners 2020 FinTech rankings have been released and we are pleased to have been listed.
Spencer Dinwiddie triumphs with contract tokenization
It has been reported that Spencer Dinwiddie, NBA star for the Brooklyn Nets, will begin issuing shares tied to his contract on 13 January.
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