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CBDCs of the World: The Benefits and Drawbacks of National Cryptos, According to Different Jurisdictions

June 19, 2019cashtechnews

The concept of CBDCs has been steadily drawing the attention of jurisdictions worldwide. This month alone, at least three separate countries have reported on their prospective central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs): The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) announced the creation of a specially dedicated nonprofit organization to support its digital currency that is already […]

Blockchain-Based Energy Trading Firm to Optimize Solar Energy Distribution in Austria

June 18, 2019cashtechnews

Austria’s Graz to use DLT-enabled energy trading platform by Power Ledger in move toward zero-carbon energy. Blockchain-based energy trading firm Power Ledger will roll out its peer-to-peer (P2P) network in Graz, the second-largest city in Austria, according to an announcement on June 18. The Australia-based company has partnered with E-NEXT, an innovation arm of major […]

Russia: Raiffeisen Bank Introduces Blockchain Platform for Corporate Settlements

May 31, 2019cashtechnews

Raiffeisenbank, a Russian subsidiary of Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International, developed a blockchain platform for settlements by holding firms. Raiffeisenbank, a Russian subsidiary of Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), has developed a corporate blockchain platform, the bank announced in a press release on May 31. Targeting holding firms, the new blockchain platform claims to automate settlements […]

Iran’s Crypto Barometer — Regular Users Feeling the Heat

May 29, 2019cashtechnews

Crypto users in Iran resort to p2p bitcoin exchanges following the shutdown of LocalBitcoins. Iran’s plan to battle international sanctions through the use of a state-sponsored cryptocurrency has been brewing for over a year now. It’s been a viable and exciting option for a country that had been cut off from the global economic community […]

Bitcoin Purchases Roll Out to 2,200 US Coinstar Kiosks as Partnership Expands

May 23, 2019cashtechnews

ATM operator Coinme has added around 100 extra locations to its Coinstar setup, which allows users to buy bitcoins for cash. Bitcoin ATM operator Coinme has expanded its bitcoin (BTC) purchasing options for United States residents to cover 21 states, the company confirmed in a press release on May 22. Coinme, which began as the […]

Austrian Fiber Producer Lenzing to Launch Blockchain-Enabled Tracking in 2020

May 20, 2019cashtechnews

Austria-based fiber supplier Lenzing Group plans to apply blockchain to track its fiber supply and to “green up the textile industry.” Major global fiber producer Lenzing will implement blockchain tech to bring more transparency to its fiber supply chain, the firm announced on May 17. Headquartered in Lenzing, Austria, the fiber manufacturer partnered with Hong […]

Blockchain as Key to Vienna’s Digital Future — Interview with Ulrike Huemer, CIO of Vienna, Austria

May 18, 2019cashtechnews

We sat down with Ulrike Huemer, the CIO of Austria’s capital city Vienna, to talk blockchain and to elaborate on its role as part of the Smart City initiative. Austria is Europe’s leader in terms of applying modern day technology to better the all-around welfare of its citizens. Making cities “smart” and digital is a key […]

ABB Launches Blockchain Pilot for Solar Energy Sector

May 17, 2019cashtechnews

Energy tech company ABB has launched a pilot project to investigate how blockchain can advance the solar energy market. International electrical engineering company ABB has rolled out a blockchain pilot to explore how the technology could promote the role of solar energy in peer-to-peer (p2p) energy trading, technology-focused media outlet PV Tech reported on May […]

Major Austrian Bank Raiffeisen Joins R3 Corda-Powered Global Trade Finance Network

May 8, 2019cashtechnews

Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International has announced it will pilot R3’s Corda-powered Marco Polo blockchain network for trade finance. Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has announced it will pilot R3’s Marco Polo blockchain network for trade finance, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 8. As previously reported, Marco Polo — which is […]

Austria Considers Establishment of Fintech Regulatory Sandbox

April 26, 2019cashtechnews

The Ministry of Finance in Austria is considering the establishment of a regulatory sandbox for the fintech industry. The Ministry of Finance in Austria is considering establishing a regulatory sandbox for the fintech industry, Cointelegraph auf Deutsch reports on April 26. The country’s Finance Minister Hartwig Loeger said that the FinTech Advisory Council — which […]

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CBDCs of the World: The Benefits and Drawbacks of National Cryptos, According to Different Jurisdictions

Russia: Raiffeisen Bank Introduces Blockchain Platform for Corporate Settlements

Iran’s Crypto Barometer — Regular Users Feeling the Heat

Bitcoin Purchases Roll Out to 2,200 US Coinstar Kiosks as Partnership Expands

Austrian Fiber Producer Lenzing to Launch Blockchain-Enabled Tracking in 2020

ABB Launches Blockchain Pilot for Solar Energy Sector

Major Austrian Bank Raiffeisen Joins R3 Corda-Powered Global Trade Finance Network

Austria Considers Establishment of Fintech Regulatory Sandbox

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