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EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Hammond MP joins IronX in advisory role

Stephen Hammond, MP and member of the UK Treasury Select Committee, responsible for financial oversight and regulation, has joined crypto exchange IronX to advise on government relations. The joint venture...

By Scott Thompson - October 18, 2018

We need to talk about blockchain’s bro culture problem

I’m not a big fan of Nouriel Roubini (click here for more on that). But I have to give it to him. He recently came out with a spot...

By Scott Thompson - October 18, 2018

Cobo raises $13 million, eyes global expansion

Beijing-based cryptocurrency wallet startup, Cobo, has raised $13 million in a Series A round led by DHVC and Wu Capital. The venture will use the cash to support the global...

By Scott Thompson - October 18, 2018

Ripple makes the case for digital asset regulation

Digital assets should be regulated on a global scale, argues Sagar Sarbhai, Head of Government & Regulatory Relations, APAC & Middle East at Ripple. He flags up Thailand, Abu...

By Scott Thompson - October 18, 2018

Chainalysis wraps Binance compliance project

Chainalysis has completed a global roll-out of its KYT (“Know Your Transaction”) compliance solution with cryptocurrency exchange Binance. “Cryptocurrency businesses of all sizes face the same core challenge: earning...

By Scott Thompson - October 18, 2018

DMG Blockchain Solutions: if we build it, cannabis players will come

Canada-based DMG Blockchain Solutions is building a legal cannabis industry-focused supply chain management platform. Deployment will begin in Canada and then expand globally. DMG, together with its technology and...

By Scott Thompson - October 18, 2018

TD Bank: Bitcoin has no future, but blockchain does

Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) says Bitcoin is not a viable currency and, therefore, has no future. However, the FI believes blockchain technology will prevail and become widely adopted around the...

By Olivier Acuña - October 18, 2018

Identitii launches Overlay+ to enable Know Your Transaction

Sydney, Australia – 18th October 2018 – Identitii, the FinTech enabling the secure overlay of transaction level detail on top of financial messages, has today launched Overlay+, its new...

By Scott Thompson - October 18, 2018

Block0: We’ve reached peak Tether

Tether has hit its peak as the market begins to demand stablecoin projects which offer greater transparency to cryptocurrency traders, according to research by Swiss crypto fund Block0. Tether,...

By Scott Thompson - October 18, 2018

What does blockchain mean for the energy sector and its customers? New report

The UN’s World Energy Council (WEC) has partnered with Big Four, London-based auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to gain insight on blockchain in the global energy sector. They interviewed 39...

By Olivier Acuña - October 17, 2018

Lucidity blockchain pilot fuels Toyota ad performance

Blockchain advertising analytics venture, Lucidity, claims its blockchain advertising pilot with Toyota resulted in a 21% lift in campaign performance. The partnership, which also included the agency Saatchi &...

By Emily Perryman - October 17, 2018

Dubai develops blockchain system for healthcare professionals

Two Dubai health authorities have signed an agreement to link the licencing information of healthcare professionals on the blockchain and allow them to apply for licences to operate in...

By Olivier Acuña - October 17, 2018

Blockchain and smart contracts 101

Technology has substantially impacted the many of the business functions of different companies across various industries, whether it be payroll systems or company intranets. The areas which have remained...

By Jacqueline Watts - October 17, 2018

Down but not out: Civil hits token sale restart button

Blockchain-based journalism network, Civil, is to issue refunds to token sale participants after failing to hit the $8 million minimum it set out to raise. In a blog post,...

By Scott Thompson - October 17, 2018

Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary runs Silsal pilot with Port of Antwerp

Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary Maqta Gateway is working on a blockchain pilot in partnership with Belgium’s Port of Antwerp. In June, Maqta Gateway became the first local entity in...

By Scott Thompson - October 17, 2018

How do ‘we’ show Joe Public that decentralisation isn’t big and scary?

Following on from my last column exploring where we are, and how long it’s going to take before we see blockchain breaking through to the mainstream, I decided this...

By Jon Walsh - October 17, 2018

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