SEC’s working group evaluates blockchain implementation in securities market
Nov 16, 2016 09:25 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently assessing the roadmap for blockchain implementation in the securities market. This was recently revealed by SEC Chair Mary Jo White at the SECs first Fintech...
Chamber of Digital Commerce announces first event at DC Blockchain Center
Nov 16, 2016 06:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
TheChamber of Digital Commerce, a trade association representing the blockchain and digital asset industry, has announced the first event at the DC Blockchain Center, which will be held on November 30. In September, the...
Bitnation to introduce blockchain marriage application ‘Smart Love’ during EtherCamp hackathon
Nov 16, 2016 06:21 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bitnation, blockchain-powered decentralized borderless voluntary nation (DBVN), has pledged to commit its time and resources in order to build a decentralized marriage application Smart Love that will be featured during...
China’s CITIC Bank holds seminar on blockchain and financial innovation
Nov 16, 2016 06:06 am UTC| Digital Currency
CITIC Bank, one of the leading banks in China, has announced that it successfully held a seminar on blockchain and financial innovation in Beijing last month. CITIC aims to accelerate blockchain adoption in Chinas...
MAS and R3 partner to carry out blockchain-based inter-bank payments
Nov 16, 2016 04:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced its partnership with R3 blockchain consortium in order to conduct inter-bank payments using the distributed ledger technology. The partnership project will include...
Big Data and blockchain to help fight financial crime, says UK FCA chief
Nov 16, 2016 04:15 am UTC| Digital Currency
Big data along with distributed ledger technologies can go a long way to fight financial crime, Andrew Bailey, Chief Executive at the Financial Conduct Authority, said. Speaking at the Financial Crime Conference, Bailey...
Deloitte and SETL collaborate to produce blockchain-based contactless card for payment
Nov 15, 2016 06:56 am UTC| Digital Currency
Big-four auditing firm Deloitte and London-based fintech company SETL have partnered to create a blockchain-based contactless card that enables retail payments to be processed and settled instantly, Reuters...
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