BoE working on blockchain POCs via FinTech Accelerator
Nov 14, 2016 06:43 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Bank of England is working with fintech firms on a number of proof of concepts (POCs) through its FinTech Accelerator launched in June 2016, which includes data analytics, information security, and distributed...
HKMA digs deeper into blockchain technology, releases white paper
Nov 14, 2016 06:03 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), has released a new white paper on distributed ledger technology (DLT), commonly known...
Blockchain disruption coming sooner than you think: Deutsche Bank
Nov 14, 2016 05:09 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a recent survey, Deutsche Bank has found that technology threatens to disrupt market as a whole, adding that blockchain disruption may be coming sooner than expected. According to the survey results, the report,...
Blockchain startup SETL brings UK cyber security expert to its board
Nov 14, 2016 04:20 am UTC| Digital Currency
SETL, the institutional payment and settlement infrastructure based on blockchain technology, has announced the addition of national security expert Martin Clements CMG OBE to its board. Clements joins the startup from...
Wall Street Green Summit to address on blockchain in March 2017
Nov 11, 2016 12:00 pm UTC| Digital Currency
The 16th Annual Wall Street Green Summit, one of the comprehensive sustainable finance events, will be held on March 27, 2017, at New York and will address on innovative blockchain technologies, Microgrid and Energy...
Zimbabwe to host first Blockchain Summer School event
Nov 11, 2016 06:42 am UTC| Digital Currency
Zimbabwe will open its first Blockchain Summer School from 22-25 November 2016, which is an event to educate and explore the benefits of bitcoin and will have discussions on the challenges following cryptocurrency adoption...
R3 and 10 global banks develop blockchain proof-of-concept for KYC registry
Nov 11, 2016 05:20 am UTC| Digital Currency
The financial innovation company R3 and 10 of its blockchain consortium member banks have announced the successful development of a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a Know Your Customer (KYC) registry. This addresses the...
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