More companies access blockchain technology: Moody’s report
Jul 25, 2016 11:13 am UTC| Digital Currency
A new report by Moodys investors service has shown that more than 120 blockchain-based ongoing projects are being undertaken by many companies that are rated by Moodys. According to the announcement, Moodys said that...
Fintech startup BnL Growth Partners joins Banking on Blockchain Fund
Jul 22, 2016 07:07 am UTC| Digital Currency
BnL Growth Partners, a fintech-focused smartmoney company, has partnered with the Banking on Blockchain Fund to boost investments and facilitate banking use cases in the Central and Eastern European (CEE) blockchain...
EY Startup Challenge program woos startups to evolve blockchain technological solutions
Jul 22, 2016 05:57 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Ernst Young (EY) Startup Challenge, a six-week mentorship program attracting talents in emerging technology, has announced that it is returning with a focus on building blockchain solutions for two important industry...
Ethereum hard fork completed, half of all DAO funds withdrawn
Jul 21, 2016 05:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
Ethereum community completed hard fork on Wednesday, July 20. Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum co-founder, said that the fork took place smoothly, adding that he looks forward to working together with developers and the community...
Mizuho to pilot Ripple's blockchain technology for cross-border settlements
Jul 21, 2016 05:11 am UTC| Digital Currency
SBI Holdings, a financial service company, announced that Mizuho Financial Group has become one of the first Japanese banks to pilot blockchain technology for cross-border payment settlements using distributed ledger...
Leading banks to attend London blockchain conference
Jul 20, 2016 11:53 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Blockchain for Finance Conference by FinTech Network which will take place in London on 3rd October this yearhas announced that it will discuss the possible use cases for the distributed ledger. According to the...
US Congress calls upon government to support blockchain and fintech
Jul 20, 2016 07:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
A new bipartisan bill by the House of Representatives has called upon the US Government to adopt a national policy for technology to promote consumers access to financial tools and online commerce to promote economic...
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