Deloitte blockchain experts launch new startup ‘Nuco’
Jun 21, 2016 05:14 am UTC| Digital Currency
Three members of Deloittes blockchain team have left the organization and founded a new blockchain startup that aims to create the distributed systems of tomorrow. Mathew Spoke, team lead Strategy and Execution at...
IDC highlights impact of blockchain technology on financial services
Jun 20, 2016 09:13 am UTC| Digital Currency
Two new reports by International Data Corporation (IDC) have highlighted the potential impact of blockchain technology on transactions, post-trade settlements, and payment strategies. According to the press release, IDC...
Blockchain based Factom receives $199K from U.S. DHS
Jun 20, 2016 07:40 am UTC| Digital Currency
Austin-based blockchain developer Factom Inc. has received $199,000 from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in order to advance the security of digital identity for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. According to...
MAS signs fintech pact with ASIC, shows interest in blockchain-based joint innovation projects
Jun 20, 2016 07:08 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have signed an agreement in a bid tohelp innovative businesses in Singapore and Australia in their foray to the...
Bank of England explores distributed ledger technologies
Jun 20, 2016 05:50 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a recently released transcript of a cancelled speech that was to be given by Bank of England Governor Mark Carney highlighted the promise of FinTech to deliver more resilient financial infrastructure, more effective...
Global blockchain consortium Agentic Group expands to Europe
Jun 17, 2016 04:42 am UTC| Digital Currency
Agentic Group, a New-York-based global blockchain consortium, has announced its expansion into Europe with the opening of Paris office. Agentic France is a timely extension of the movement created by the Agentic Group...
Europas event awards ‘Best Blockchain Startup’ to Credits
Jun 16, 2016 13:22 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain platform provider Credits has won the best blockchain startup award during the annual award show for Europes hottest tech startups - Europas. Receiving the award, Eric Benz, COO and co-founder of Credits...
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