The European Union announced the launch of the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications. The European Union announced the launch of the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) on its official website on April 3. According to a Cointelegraph representative who attended today’s ceremony at the European Commission in Brussels, the more than 100 […]
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Bitcoin briefly hits $4,800, stays at $4,600, while other top coins are all in the green amid a significant markets uprising. Tuesday, April 2 — Bitcoin (BTC) has pushed over $4,500 for the first time this year, while top crypto markets are solidly in the green for the second day in a row, some seeing […]
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The fintech industry in Switzerland continues to grow dynamically, while traditional financial institutions are reporting a decline. A new study shows that the fintech sector in Switzerland continues to grow, while traditional financial institutions are stagnating. The report was published by SwissBanking on April 1. The report dubbed “IFZ FinTech Study 2019” was prepared by […]
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Big four auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is the top recruiter for blockchain-related jobs on recruitment platform Indeed. Big four auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is the top recruiter for blockchain-related jobs on recruitment platform Indeed, search results showed at press time on March 30. At press time, PwC is responsible for 40 blockchain-related job offers on […]
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Major Austrian energy provider Wien Energie is exploring the use of DLT for electric car charging stations. Wien Energie, the largest energy provider in Austria, has announced a charger for electric cars based on distributed ledger technology (DLT) in a press release on March 28. Per the release, Wien Energie in partnership with blockchain tech […]
Continue ReadingWells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan and Mastercard CEO Ajaypal Banga agreed that there is still no clear blockchain-based business model. Top execs at Mastercard and Wells Fargo agreed that blockchain technology has long-term potential, but it has not been realized to date, CNBC reports on March 28. Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan and Mastercard CEO […]
Continue ReadingSwiss president Ueli Maurer has stressed that regulation for the blockchain sector should be fast and clear. The president of the Swiss Confederation, Ueli Maurer, has stressed that establishing regulation for the blockchain sector should be fast and clear. Maurer made his remarks at the CV Crypto Valley Summit in Zug on Wednesday, according to […]
Continue ReadingThe Technology Advisory Committee of the CFTC discussed reports on crypto regulation and distributed ledger technology in a recent meeting. The Technology Advisory Committee of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) discussed crypto regulation and distributed ledger technology (DLT) adoption during a meeting on Wednesday, March 27. The committee discussed various reports on […]
Continue ReadingSouth Korea’s central bank mentions CBDCs in its annual payment settlement report and announces a blockchain trial later in 2019. South Korea’s central bank has included a summary of research on central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in its 2018 annual payment settlement report issued Tuesday, March 26. The development of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) and […]
Continue ReadingADAF is a project that aims to establish compliance-focused, cross-border blockchain standards for the African continent. The African Digital Asset Framework (ADAF) — a project that aims to establish compliance-focused, cross-border blockchain standards for the African continent — published the first version of its guidance for initial coin offerings (ICO) on March 25. ADAF is […]
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