Blockchain-focused ‘Crypto Valley Association’ launches in Switzerland
Mar 02, 2017 05:50 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
A new non-profit association focusing on the development of blockchain and cryptographic related technologies and businesses launched in Switzerland on 01 March 2017. Called Crypto Valley Association, the initiative is...
Stock Exchange of Thailand plans blockchain-based marketplace for startups
Mar 02, 2017 05:41 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has planned to launch a blockchain-based marketplace by the third quarter of 2017, for trading in startups, BangkokPost reported. The investors of both SET as well as the Market for...
Mar 02, 2017 05:15 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
The Bank of Japan recognizes the need to conduct research and analysis on fintech continuously, particularly considering the possibility that the bank itself may apply fintech technologies to its operations in the future,...
Blockchain startup SETL opens Paris office to boost Eurozone operations
Mar 01, 2017 07:15 am UTC| Digital Currency
London-based fintech startup SETL has announced the opening of its Paris office in order to boost its activities in the Eurozone. The announcement follows the opening of SETLs Global Engineering Centre in Ipswich, UK...
Hyperledger blockchain project welcomes 11 new members
Mar 01, 2017 06:30 am UTC| Digital Currency
A collaborative cross-industry effort to advance blockchain technology, Hyperledger Project has announced the addition of 11 new members who have joined the project to help create an open blockchain standard for the new...
Chronicled demos Quorum blockchain integration at EEA launch event
Mar 01, 2017 06:24 am UTC| Digital Currency
Chronicled, Inc., a San Francisco-based technology company, showcased IoT platform integration with Quorum at Enterprise Ethereum Alliance launch event held at J.P. Morgans Brooklyn Offices on 28 February 2017. Quorum...
Tech titans, banks and startups officially launch Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
Mar 01, 2017 05:57 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
The collaborative effort that aims to augment Ethereum and enable it to serve as an enterprise-grade technology, the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, has been officially launched. The launch event was held at J.P. Morgans...
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