Smart Token Chain tests first Smart Token transaction across Ripple Network
Nov 11, 2016 04:22 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain firm Smart Token Chain, Inc. (STC) announced that it has completed its first full Smart Token transaction on the Ripple Network. STC will use Ripple platform and will gain access to a wide range of partners...
Russia’s NSD and iCoinSoft partner to develop solutions for blockchain assets circulation
Nov 10, 2016 12:50 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Russias National Settlement Depository (NSD), the countrys central securities depository, has developed partnership with iCoinSoft Exchange Platform for blockchain assets circulation. The partnership has come as a part...
Blockchain network OKLink and DOKU partner to offer digital wallet payout option
Nov 10, 2016 11:48 am UTC| Digital Currency
Indonesian e-wallet DOKU has joined partnership with the global blockchain money transfer network OKLink, in a move to offer digital wallet as a payout option. The partnership will enable over 100 partners in the OKLink...
Deloitte lists 5 steps for implementation of blockchain systems
Nov 10, 2016 06:59 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading Big Four consultancy firm Deloitte has released a new report that underscores key uses for blockchain or distributed ledger technology to transform the finance industry, while highlighting the potential challenges...
National Bank of Ukraine to use blockchain for issuing e-money
Nov 10, 2016 05:08 am UTC| Digital Currency
The National Bank of Ukraine plans to use blockchain or distributed ledger technology in the country for facilitating a cashless economy. The NBU Board has approved a roadmap for Cashless Economy, which for the first...
Blockchain company BTL Group announces completion of EY’s 2016 Startup Challenge
Nov 09, 2016 10:56 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain firm BTL Group has announced the completion of EYs 2016 Startup Challenge that focused on building distributed ledger solutions for digital rights management and energy trading. The EYs 2016 Startup Challenge...
Crypto experts analyse Ethereum’s future following recent attacks and hard forks
Nov 09, 2016 10:55 am UTC| Digital Currency
Ethereum network suffered two major and rather back-to-back attacks this year. The first one occurred in June with the theft of nearly $60 million from The DAO, while the second took place in September when the Ethereum...
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