Former NSE India executive launches blockchain-powered cybersecurity startup ‘Block Armour’
Jan 03, 2017 05:34 am UTC| Digital Currency
A former chief information security officer at NSEiT, a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSEIL), has launched an enterprise startup powered by blockchain technology for cybersecurity Block...
Tymlez, Safety Changer partner to provide blockchain solutions for enterprise information sharing
Jan 03, 2017 04:41 am UTC| Digital Currency
Tymlez, the developer of highly scalable enterprise-ready applications, has entered into a partnership with Safety Changer on safety and compliance applications in blockchain. The partnership will enable customers to share...
Tymlez and Magic Software Benelux team up to develop blockchain applications for enterprises
Jan 02, 2017 10:47 am UTC| Digital Currency
Dutch blockchain startup Tymlez has partnered with Magic Software Benelux, which is a part of Magic Software Enterprises, to cooperate and collaborate in developing complete automated blockchain architectures for...
Blockchain could facilitate exchange of threat intelligence among industries: Frost & Sullivan
Jan 02, 2017 10:29 am UTC| Fintech
Consulting firm Frost Sullivan recently highlighted the growing threat of cyber attacks, particularly as more industries are becoming increasingly connected to the Internet due to the Internet of Things (IoT). Analysts...
Blockchain technology could help integrate Europe’s financial markets: BNY Mellon EMEA IC Head
Jan 02, 2017 07:10 am UTC| Fintech
BNY Mellons top executive sees huge potential in blockchain technology and believes that it could help integrate Europes financial markets. Niamh de Niese, Head of EMEA Innovation Centre, BNY Mellon, lists blockchain,...
Combination of IoT, blockchain and AI would enable sustainable development agenda at scale: UNEP
Jan 02, 2017 06:41 am UTC| Digital Currency
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a report last month that examines the connections between fintech and sustainable development in a new domain area, which it calls fintech for sustainable...
Russia’s AFI proposes blockchain implementation for client identification
Jan 02, 2017 05:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Association of Financial Innovation (AFI) in Russia has prepared a draft outlining the roadmap for improving the regulation of National Payment System, PlusWorld.ru reported. The draft has been posted for...
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