US Fed’s efforts for payment system improvements highlights focus on DLT and digital currencies
Sep 11, 2017 04:32 am UTC| Digital Currency
The US Federal Reserve last week released a new paper that outlines the next steps that it will employ, in collaboration with industry, to make further progress in U.S. payment system improvements. This follows the...
Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – September 8th, 2017
Sep 08, 2017 10:58 am UTC| Digital Currency
Chinese regulators call for immediate cease of ICO activities Major regulatory authorities in China have jointly issued a statement calling for immediate cease of initial coin offering (ICO) activities in the country....
Sep 08, 2017 06:15 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain identity startup Cambridge Blockchain has formed a new subsidiary in Paris. The new company, Cambridge Blockchain SAS, aims to accelerate European deployments of the Cambridge Blockchains digital identity...
Vnesheconombank to boost blockchain educational programmes in Russia
Sep 08, 2017 05:34 am UTC| Digital Currency
Vnesheconombank (VEB), ANO Strategic Initiatives Agency (ASI), Young Professionals Union (Worldskills Russia) and Cyber Russia have signed an agreement on cooperation. According to the terms of the agreement, the...
Global telecom carriers launch blockchain consortium
Sep 08, 2017 04:32 am UTC| Digital Currency
Major telecom carriers across the globe have joined forces to launch a new blockchain consortium. Japan-based SoftBank, US-based Sprint, Taiwan-based Far EasTone Telecommunications, and US-based TBCASoft have announced...
South Korean consortium tests blockchain application in shipping and logistics
Sep 08, 2017 03:07 am UTC| Digital Currency
Samsung SDS has announced the interim results of a pilot project that involved the application of blockchain technology in shipping and logistics sector, Korea Joongang Daily reported. The pilot project was carried out...
Blockchain startup ConsenSys launches $50m VC fund
Sep 07, 2017 09:27 am UTC| Digital Currency
ConsenSys, a Brooklyn-based blockchain company, has announced a $50 million venture capital arm ConsenSys Ventures, IBTimes UK reported. The VC fund will provide pre-seed and seed capital to blockchain startups. It is...
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