A fintech company based out of Dubai has entered into a strategic partnership with R3, as it develops a Corda-based platform for Islamic securities. Dubai-based fintech company Wethaq has entered into a strategic partnership with enterprise software firm R3, in order to create a platform for issuing and trading sukuk securities based on R3’s Corda […]
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Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has come out with a new report on blockchain in education, indicating growing interest at top universities. New research by major cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase shows that 56% of the top 50 universities in the world offer one or more classes on cryptocurrency or blockchain tech. Metrics indicate growing interest Coinbase […]
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French billionaire Bernard Arnault has denied reports that he was involved in a Belgium-based cryptocurrency trading firm. Bernard Arnault, the world’s third richest man, has denied his involvement in setting up a new Belgian crypto trading company Abesix Belgique. Arnault was reported to be a co-founder of Abesix by Belgian business publication De Tijd on […]
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BitTorrent, a company known for its file transfer service, is testing its blockchain-based live streaming platform with an intended launch in Q1 2020. Major file sharing company BitTorrent, a subsidiary of blockchain company Tron, is going to internally test its blockchain-based live streaming platform in Q3 2019. Platform overview BitTorrent announced the news in an […]
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Countries and internet companies hold on to hard stances on cryptocurrency advertising, as the industry seeks to survive the challenges. The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) recently resolved a complaint regarding advertising of Bitcoin (BTC) from the BitMEX crypto derivatives exchange. According to the ASA, the website showed Bitcoin graphs with misleading price dynamics […]
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Tech market advisory firm ABI Research said that global revenues for blockchain technology are expected to hit $10 billion by 2023. Global revenues for blockchain technology are expected to hit $10 billion by 2023. Tech market advisory firm ABI Research published its findings regarding global revenues from blockchain technology on Aug. 28. Per ABI, investments […]
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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group’s Bitcoin futures saw an average daily volume of $515 million in May. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group’s Bitcoin (BTC) futures saw an average daily volume of $515 million in May 2019. Forbes reports on Aug. 28 that the CME Group’s Bitcoin futures are seeing new records in trading activity. […]
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Interest in сrypto funds is on the rise — what are the hurdles to adoption? Cryptocurrencies are upending the worlds of banking, retail and payments in countless ways, but there has been one area where this burgeoning industry has somewhat fallen behind: investments. While it can be easy to build portfolios that focus on stocks […]
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Blockchain big data management startup Constellation signed a working contract with the United States Air Force. The United States Air Force (USAF) partnered with blockchain big data management startup Constellation. According to a Constellation press release published on Aug. 27, the startup signed a working contract with the USAF. The U.S. Air Force better explains […]
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A blockchain association has been jointly formed by the Santiago Stock Exchange, Central Securities Depository and the Global Trade Directory. The Santiago Stock Exchange (STE), Central Securities Depository (DCV) and the Global Trade Directory (GTD) announced a new blockchain association. Latin America focused business intelligence firm BNamericas reports on Aug. 27 that STE, DCV and […]
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