Blockchain Tokens Platform WAVES Launches Testnet
Apr 20, 2016 05:14 am UTC| Digital Currency
WAVES, a decentralized blockchain platform focusing on custom blockchain tokens operations, commenced its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on April 12, andraised nearly $2 million in the first 24 hours itself. The ICO has so...
French Central Bank: Digital Currencies Unlikely To Disrupt Existing Payments Systems Anytime Soon
Apr 20, 2016 04:32 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a new report, French central bank has discussed the impact of digital innovations on banking service, potential risks and new challenges to financial stability and the possible responses by central banks and financial...
Emercoin To Launch Its Blockchain Development Platform ‘Blockchain Engine’
Apr 19, 2016 11:27 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Emer Group has announced the launch of its own blockchain development platform. Emer, a leading digital currency and blockchain platform, is going to launch its own fully fledged development platform: Blockchain...
Hana Financial Group Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium
Apr 19, 2016 10:57 am UTC| Digital Currency
Hana Financial Group, one of the largest bank holding companies in Korea, has announced that it has joined the R3 CEV group to apply and standardize innovative financial technologies. The R3 blockchain consortium has...
Poland's Ministry of Digital Affairs Upbeat About Bitcoin And Blockchain Technology
Apr 19, 2016 09:48 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a bid to drive digitization of government services, Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs (MDA) is considering bitcoin and blockchain technology, CoinDesk reported. Established last year, the Ministry of Digital Affairs...
Indian Bitcoin Startup Zebpay crosses INR 100 Crore Turnover In 10 Months
Apr 19, 2016 08:56 am UTC| Digital Currency
Indian Bitcoin market seems to growing. Recently, Coinsecure, the leading Indian Bitcoin trading platform, announcedthat it has secured $1.2 million as part of its ongoing Series A investment round, opened in January this...
Apr 19, 2016 06:36 am UTC| Digital Currency
Infoteria Corporation (IC), a Japanese company that specializes in providing software and related support, consulting, and training, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dragonfly Fintech (DF), a...
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