The World Health Organization has launched a blockchain-based platform for global information and tracking of the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) has partnered on March 28 with major blockchain and tech companies to launch a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based platform for sharing data concerning the coronavirus pandemic. The platform, MiPasa, is built on […]
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A report has found that equity fundraising has dramatically overtaken ICOs as the leading for leading source of capital for blockchain companies. A report published by research firm CB Insights has found that equity funding has dramatically overtaken initial coin offerings (ICOs) as the dominant means of finance in the blockchain space. While the largely […]
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security named “blockchain managers” as “essential critical infrastructure” amid the coronavirus lockdown. A memorandum published by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has named “blockchain managers” among the nation’s “essential critical infrastructure” workers. On March 19, the DHS’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a memo emphasizing […]
Continue ReadingCointelegraph spoke to the CEO of Attestiv on his company’s recent $2M raise, deep-fakes, and the role of blockchain in combating fake news. On March 18, Attestiv, a firm combating digital fraud and deep-fakes using blockchain technology, announced that it had secured funds exceeding $2 million in a seed offering. Cointelegraph recently spoke to Attestiv’s […]
Continue ReadingBig Four audit firm Ernst & Young’s Japanese branch is launching a blockchain for tracing the supply chain and authenticity of sake and fruit. EY Japan, the Japanese branch of global accountancy firm Ernst & Young, has announced plans to launch a blockchain system for tracking Japanese sake and fruit and preventing the sale of […]
Continue ReadingA U.S. financial services firm will tokenize up to $20 million worth of bourbon produced by Kentucky-based Wilderness Trail Distillery. United States-based Wave Financial Group will manage the tokenization of up to $20 million worth of bourbon whiskey produced by Kentucky-based Wilderness Trail Distillery. Wave told Cointelegraph in an email sent on March 18 that […]
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China Everbright Bank, one of the world’s largest public firms, debuted a blockchain-based supply chain finance solution by Ant Financial. China Everbright Bank (CEB), a major commercial bank in China and one of the world’s largest public companies, is debuting a blockchain-based supply chain finance solution by Ant Financial. Ant Financial, the financial arm of […]
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The CBDC race has long been on, and some countries might finish sooner rather than later. The race for central-bank digital currencies has been on for some time now, and since the development of the digital yuan may have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, other countries could beat China to the punch. Almost […]
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Major European financial institutions have jointly launched a blockchain-based platform for the investment fund industry. Major European financial institutions are jointly launching a blockchain-based platform for the investment fund industry. The system was initially incubated by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and its affiliate Fundsquare, which, alongside Clearstream, Credit Suisse Asset Management and Natixis Investment Managers, […]
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After some regulatory uncertainty, the U.S. has started its journey to the regulated space for blockchain and DLT industry. The United States’ concerns about the rise of cryptocurrency use in illegal activities have only been growing as developments in the space continue to push the envelope. There is a global race to launch stablecoins that […]
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