ANZ, IBM and Suncorp New Zealand collaborate on blockchain solution for insurance
Apr 30, 2018 04:52 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) has announced that it working on a blockchain solution for the insurance industry. The solution is being developed in collaboration with IBM and Suncorp New...
Australian securities regulator to update ICO guidance in coming weeks
Apr 30, 2018 04:04 am UTC| Digital Currency
Australian corporate and consumer law might apply to initial coin offerings (ICOs) offered from abroad, an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) official said recently. Speaking at a FinTech event last...
Korean Credit Data, Dunamu to develop blockchain solution for SMEs
Apr 30, 2018 03:09 am UTC| Digital Currency
Korea Credit Data (KCD), a Seoul-based startup providing accounting software to businesses, has announced its plans to develop a blockchain solution for SMEs, The Korea Herald reported. Founded in 2016, KCD provides a...
Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – April 27th, 2018
Apr 27, 2018 11:00 am UTC| Digital Currency
European Parliament approves stricter regulation for cryptocurrencies The European Parliament has approved stricter rules that aim to prevent the use of cryptocurrencies for money laundering and terrorism financing...
FxWirePro: BCH/USD struggles at 110-EMA, bias bullish, stay long on break above
Apr 27, 2018 10:36 am UTC| Technicals Digital Currency
BCH/USD extends sideways trade, struggles to break above 110-EMA. The pair stalled upside below 1600 mark and has slipped lower from 2-month highs at 1567. Price action holds above daily cloud and technical...
Apr 27, 2018 10:10 am UTC| Digital Currency
ETH/USD is trading tad higher on Friday and hovering around cloud top at 674 levels at the time of writing (Coinbase). On the upside, a consistent break above 671 (Cloud top) would see the pair testing 690 (trend line...
Growing institutional interest drives positive sentiment and confidence in cryptocurrencies
Apr 27, 2018 09:08 am UTC| Digital Currency
Institutional interest in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin is growing and it was a long time coming. While previously financial institutions distanced themselves from this emerging asset class and rather focused on the...
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