The head of Russia’s central bank has said that while the launch of a CBDC is being explored, it is not a matter for the near future. The head of Russia’s central bank, the Bank of Russia, has said that while the launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is being explored, it is […]
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Major enterprise contract management service Icertis will expand its contractual offering with Microsoft. Major enterprise contract management service Icertis will collaborate with Microsoft to expand its blockchain-based contract solution, the company announced on June 11. By entering the collaboration, Microsoft will help Icertis to extend its Icertis Blockchain Framework, which is designed to enhance the […]
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Russia may join a list of countries with an offshore crypto zone with a plan to build its own on an island. Last week, Russian officials revealed plans to build a major financial center on an island in the Far East, which would cater to cryptocurrencies, among other things. Notably, the creation of special economic […]
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A full guide to decentralized exchanges — how they work and differ from their centralized counterparts. Any dispute settlement process? The main issue when talking about regulation of DEXs is that, in most cases, such exchanges are not controlled by a specific legal entity or individual. Since DEXs are not required to follow regulations, this […]
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The University of British Columbia offers a so-called training path in blockchain and DLT tech, focusing on public benefit blockchain solutions. Canadian-based University of British Columbia (UBC) has announced a blockchain and distributed ledger technology training program for master’s and PhD students. UBC announced the development in a press release on June 11. The training […]
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Mauricio Minas, vice president of Bradesco bank, stated that Brazilian banks will adopt an unnamed blockchain platform on June 12. The vice president of Brazil’s biggest bank, Bradesco, revealed that major local banks will introduce a unique blockchain platform on June 12, Cointelegraph Brazil reports on June 11. Bradesco VP Mauricio Minas has delivered a […]
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Visa B2B Connect contains elements of Hyperledger technology in order to transfer more data on cross-border payments. United States’ payment giant Visa has launched a cross-border payment network derived from some aspects of blockchain technology, Reuters reports June 11. The network, called “Visa B2B Connect,” is designed to facilitate international payments made by global financial […]
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Out of the survey’s 290 respondents, only 12% of healthcare firms in Europe are related to blockchain tech in some sense. Only a limited number of healthcare firms in Europe are aware of the benefits of blockchain applications, according to a survey by American market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) released on June 6. […]
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The governor of the Philippines’ central bank has warned against crypto-enabled terrorism financing. The governor of the Philippines’ central bank, Benjamin Diokno, has warned against the potential use of cryptocurrencies for terrorism financing and underscored that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will continue to closely monitor their use in the country. The news was […]
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UAE-based crypto asset exchange and custodian Arabian Bourse — a joint venture from GMEX Group and Arshad Khan — has received initial approval from local financial regulators. United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based crypto asset exchange and custodian Arabian Bourse (ABX) — a joint venture from GMEX Group and Arshad Khan — has received initial regulatory approval […]
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