Royal Mint and CME Group to launch digital gold product on blockchain
Nov 29, 2016 09:10 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Royal Mint, the worlds leading export mint owned by HM Treasury, andCME Group, a leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, have collaborated to build and launch a digitised gold offering on blockchain called...
Ledger announces feature rich ‘Ledger Blue’ hardware wallet
Nov 29, 2016 08:38 am UTC| Digital Currency
Paris-based blockchain firm Ledger announced the launch of Ledger Blue, an advanced, feature rich hardware security gear, in the market. The enterprise-grade security devicehas multi-application execution and packs...
FxWirePro: BTC/EUR faces strong resistance at 715, good to buy on dips
Nov 29, 2016 07:27 am UTC| Digital Currency
BTC/EUR is seen trading slightly above on Tuesday, after the plunge. The pair is trading in anarrow range between 690 and 713.82 for the past seven trading days (COINBASE). It is currently trading around 694.37 at the time...
R3 demonstrates blockchain application in insurance and reinsurance sector in Bermuda
Nov 29, 2016 06:40 am UTC| Digital Currency
Financial innovation firm R3 demonstrated the application of blockchain technology in insurance and reinsurance sector at a presentation during the ILS Bermuda Convergence conference this month, The Royal Gazette...
Bitcoin Guru Anthony Di Iorio departs Canada's TSX to focus on Jaxx wallet
Nov 29, 2016 05:51 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bitcoin Guru Anthony Di Iorio, founder of the Bitcoin Alliance of Canada and a co-founder of Ethereum and the first chief digital officer of TMX Group Ltds Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), has left the exchange. The reason...
Australian blockchain startup DigitalX raises AU$1.62m as co-founders resign
Nov 29, 2016 05:51 am UTC| Digital Currency
DigitalX, a blockchain-based software solutions company, has raised an oversubscribed AU$1.62 million, in which AU$350,000 has been contributed by Australian-based Travers and newly appointed US-based president Neel...
What to expect at Smart Contracts Symposium on December 5
Nov 29, 2016 05:21 am UTC| Digital Currency
TheSmart Contracts Alliance, an initiative by the Chamber of Digital Commerce, is hosting the worlds first event dedicated to smart contracts Smart Contracts Symposium onDecember 5, 2016at the Microsoft Technology Center...
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