Accenture explores potential of blockchain in airlines
Dec 27, 2016 06:49 am UTC| Digital Currency
Accenture has released a new proposal on the potentials of blockchain technology in the airline industry. The global consulting giant has outlined on how airlines can utilize the technology to change the way they do their...
Propy launches new service to simplify real estate sales using blockchain
Dec 27, 2016 06:02 am UTC| Digital Currency
California-based blockchain company Propy is working on its new service to simplify the sales of real estate with the help of blockchain, for both brokers and consumers, BlockchainNews reports. The company utilizes...
Dec 26, 2016 10:02 am UTC| Fintech
In its Hong Kong Banking Outlook 2017 report, KPMG said that it expects the fintech market in Hong Kong to flourish in 2017, with more cooperation between fintech and financial services firms in the region. Speaking of...
Outlier Ventures launches Blockchain Corporate Tracker
Dec 26, 2016 07:15 am UTC| Digital Currency
The blockchain system is continuously expanding with thesprouting of new startups and new collaborations taking place frequently. The data, however, is scattered all over the internet. Addressing this problem, Outlier...
Fintech firm Attic Lab and Alparibank sign agreement to launch e-money on blockchain
Dec 26, 2016 06:37 am UTC| Digital Currency
Kiev-based Alparibank has signed an agreement with fintech firm Attic Lab in order to integrate the Smart Money banking system on blockchain technology to launch e-money accounting infrastructure of Prostir national...
Dec 26, 2016 05:48 am UTC| Digital Currency
The number of cyber attacks and security breaches is on the rise and expected to surge even more in the forthcoming year. The cryptocurrency ecosystem, in particular, underwent a number of attacks resulting in losses...
Dubai’s immigration agency mulls blockchain to curb illegal resident entry
Dec 26, 2016 05:11 am UTC| Digital Currency
The General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs is seeking a blockchain startup ecosystem in order to develop immigration solution to curb illegal residency in the country, as reported by CoinDesk. The countrys...
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