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From Clean Water Supply to Rebuilding Notre Dame: Crypto and Blockchain in Charity

June 22, 2019cashtechnews

Digital money has been gradually transforming the world’s charity landscape, involving governments and traditional nonprofits. The technology that underpins cryptocurrencies has been gradually entering the charity sector, purportedly providing more transparency and trust to the industry — especially given a decrease in people’s trust in charity organizations, where the public is increasingly concerned about how […]

Appetite for Blockchain Tech Builds Among Korean Banks, but Without Crypto

June 15, 2019cashtechnews

Korean banks push for blockchain adoption as former high-level officials join the space. In recent weeks, major South Korean financial institutions have rolled out a number of services incorporating blockchain technology, especially in the areas of Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures and security. Fintech has become a buzzword for local banks trying to keep up […]

Korea: Former Financial Regulator Deputy Governor to Serve as Blockchain Association Chief

June 13, 2019cashtechnews

The former deputy governor of South Korea’s financial regulator has been nominated to lead the Korea Blockchain Association. The former deputy governor of South Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), has been nominated to lead the Korea Blockchain Association. The news, revealed by the association on Monday, was reported by local English-language daily […]

Iran’s Energy Minister Wants Crypto Miners Charged Real Electricity Prices

June 10, 2019cashtechnews

Iran’s deputy energy minister said that electricity bills for digital currency miners should be calculated in accordance to real prices. The deputy energy minister of Iran has said that electricity bills for digital currency miners should be calculated in accordance to real prices, Iranian economic daily newspaper Financial Tribune reported on June 9. Iran’s deputy […]

Blackstone Majority-Owned Indian Tech Firm Partners With Bitfury on Trade Finance Project

May 28, 2019cashtechnews

Indian tech firm Mphasis has partnered with blockchain tech giant Bitfury on a trade finance project. Indian tech firm Mphasis — majority-owned by the American multinational private equity firm Blackstone Group — has partnered with blockchain tech giant Bitfury on a trade finance project, Reuters reported on May 28. The report notes that Blackstone owns […]

EOS BP, Explained

May 23, 2019cashtechnews

A closer look at EOS Block Producers: What they are, their function and how to become one. How does the EOS governance model fit in with the blockchain ethos of decentralization? In the past, the EOS network has been forced to answer to allegations regarding this very question. In October 2018, when the EOS mainnet […]

‘Blockchain Is Really Democratizing a Lot of Things,’ Interview With Marta Piekarska, Director of Hyperledger’s Ecosystem

May 21, 2019cashtechnews

Talking with the director of ecosystem at Hyperledger on blockchain adoption, community stereotypes and the power of education. This interview has been edited and condensed. Hyperledger, an open source project, was created in 2016 by the Linux Foundation in order to support the development of blockchain-based distributed ledgers. All the members of Hyperledger — including […]

Cash, Coins and Casinos: Japan Struggles to Regulate Online Gambling

May 20, 2019cashtechnews

The Japanese government’s attempts to halt crypto gambling can only last so long, industry experts say. Despite Japan’s reputation for being one of the most welcoming nations for fintech, online crypto gambling has struggled to take off in light of the country’s strict regulation. In late March, the blockchain-based, decentralized application (DApp) platform Tron announced […]

Decentralized Identity: How Microsoft (and Others) Plan to Empower Users to Own and Control Personal Data

May 19, 2019cashtechnews

Microsoft continues its blockchain streak, empowering users to own personal data. Microsoft, one of the world’s largest software makers by revenue, is currently on a blockchain streak. This time, Microsoft presented a vast blockchain-related plan: a decentralized identity (DID) network built atop of the bitcoin network, which can potentially empower users all over the internet […]

In for the Long Haul — How the New Long-Term Stock Exchange Can Help the Crypto Industry

May 18, 2019cashtechnews

SEC-approved LTSE stock exchange could link crypto firms and the capital of traditional investors. One of the most significant introductions that blockchain has made available in recent years is adding new tools through which companies can raise capital. The technology has made it possible to raise funds for a project from investors of just about […]

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Korea: Former Financial Regulator Deputy Governor to Serve as Blockchain Association Chief

Iran’s Energy Minister Wants Crypto Miners Charged Real Electricity Prices

Blackstone Majority-Owned Indian Tech Firm Partners With Bitfury on Trade Finance Project

EOS BP, Explained

Cash, Coins and Casinos: Japan Struggles to Regulate Online Gambling

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