Libra, Ton and JPMorgan Coin, a comparative survey of three projects that are set to shock the crypto world — for better or for worse.. Since the beginning of 2018, rumors and then news about some large players entering the blockchain industry mesmerized the crypto community. Presently, the projects promoted by JPMorgan Chase, Facebook and […]
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Why IBM’s blockchain can’t be called a blockchain in the strict sense of the word. Stuart Popejoy has 15 years experience in building trading systems and exchange backbones for the financial industry. Prior to сo-founding Kadena in 2016 with Will Martino, Stuart worked at JPMorgan Chase in the new products division, where he led and […]
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A Caucasian nation is on the path to digital transformation, and blockchain-powered identification system is one of its cornerstones. Azerbaijan has been a hotbed for a series of ambitious fintech-related announcements over the past several months, as the nation’s authorities were apparently moving to implement a series of innovative technological solutions in banking and e-government […]
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Ubisoft is exploring the possibility of integrating blockchain into its games — is this the future of gaming? The gaming industry has grown dramatically in recent years, partially because the world of video games is keeping up with the latest technological advances and even tries to get ahead of them. As such, it couldn’t bypass […]
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A blockchain/AI platform for insurance claims by BlockClaim has received about $627,000 in seed funding. Insurance tech firm BlockClaim has recently received £500,000 ($627,000) in funding for its blockchain-based claims solution, according to an official blog post on June 17. The firm raised the funds from venture capital firm Amadeus Capital Partners and software firm […]
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A universal bank in Poland is using blockchain technology to let customers verify the authenticity of their banking documents. Alior Bank, a bank based in Warsaw, Poland, is using the public Ethereum blockchain to authenticate its clients’ documents, according to a report by Forbes on June 17. According to the report, when a client at […]
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The vice chairman of Samsung says the firm will seek to collaborate with platform companies on the development of blockchain. The vice chairman of South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung says the firm will seek to collaborate with platform companies on the development of blockchain, artificial intelligence and sixth-generation mobile networks. The news was reported […]
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Crypto was a hot topic at a forum featuring Russia’s top people from the economic sector. Last week, an annual forum featuring Russia’s top people from the economic sector was held in St. Petersburg, and cryptocurrencies were a hot topic there. Notably, government agents and state-controlled businesses were vocal about their interest in blockchain, but […]
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The blockchain market in the automotive and aerospace fields will reach over $20 billion by 2029, according to a recent report from market research project Reportlinker. The blockchain market in the automotive and aerospace fields will reach over $20 billion by 2029, according to a recent report from market research project Reportlinker published on June […]
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The Dubai Land Department has partnered with Mashreq Bank to release a blockchain-based platform for recording and updating mortgage transactions. The Dubai Land Department (DLD), the real estate arm of the Executive Council of Dubai, has partnered with UAE-based Mashreq Bank to release a blockchain-based mortgage platform, according to a report by The National on […]
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