Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya pilots cross-border transaction using Interledger blockchain
May 24, 2018 06:44 am UTC| Digital Currency
Thailand-based Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) has completed a pilot test for the real-time international remittance using its own blockchain technology. The pilot involved international remittance from Thailand to Singapore...
IBM to add 1,800 AI, blockchain and IoT jobs in France within next two years
May 24, 2018 06:03 am UTC| Digital Currency
IBM, one of the companies spearheading blockchain revolution, has announced a number of emerging-tech initiatives in France that will create 1,800 jobs in the next two years. IBMs Chairman, President and CEO Ginni...
Deutsche Boerse considering bitcoin products? Executive says they are ‘deep at work’
May 24, 2018 05:07 am UTC| Digital Currency
German stock exchange Deutsche Boerse AG has recently revealed that it is deep at work on bitcoin, according to Bloomberg. Jeffrey Tessler, Deutsche Boerses head of clients, products and core markets, recently said that...
Swiss university taps Ethereum blockchain to secure academic credentials
May 24, 2018 04:21 am UTC| Digital Currency
The University of Basel, Switzerland is collaborating with blockchain startup Proxeus to use Ethereum blockchain for registration of course completion certificates. The initiative is spearheaded by the universitys...
May 24, 2018 03:35 am UTC| Digital Currency
Taiwanese blockchain industry got a major boost this week with the formation of a parliamentary blockchain group. MP and Legislator Jason Hsu Yu-Jen made the announcement in a Facebook post dated May 22, CoinTelegraph...
BTC/USD slumps to 1-1/2 month low on massive sell-off after suspension of withdrawals from OKEx
May 23, 2018 15:00 pm UTC| Commentary Digital Currency Insights & Views
The price of bitcoin, the worlds largest cryptocurrency in terms of market cap, slumped to its lowest since mid-April, as investors engaged in massive sell-off since the start of this week, following the suspension of...
Crypto investment app Circle Invest rolls out new feature
May 23, 2018 12:00 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Circle Invest, Circles cryptocurrency investing product, has rolled out a new feature that will make it easier for the users to invest in all the assets supported on the platform. The Buy the Market feature will allow...
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