Ant Financial, a subsidiary of Alibaba Group, has launched a blockchain-based payment remittance service, said Alibaba’s founder Jack Ma to reporters in Hong Kong. The service will be available to residents of Hong Kong and the Philippines. GCash and Globe Telecom Inc took part in setting the service. Payment transfers will be processed by Standard Chartered, one of Hong Kong’s … [Read more...] about Alibaba launches payment transfers on blockchain
Crypto news in brief (July 5, 2018): Binance, GMO miner B3, Microsoft, Malta, Bittrex
- Binance will create a Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) - Japan's internet giant GMO launched an upgraded BTC miner - Malta's parliament passed three bills regulating the crypto industry - Bittrex along with invest.com is launching a digital trading platform for EU residents under the invest.com brand … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (July 5, 2018): Binance, GMO miner B3, Microsoft, Malta, Bittrex
The top 50 venture capital investors in blockchain startups
2017 is sometimes referred to as the year of the ICO. This despite a recent report from Crypto Valley and PWC that found ICO issuance in 2018 exceeds that of 2017. A similar trend is taking place with regards totraditional venture-style investment in blockchain companies. … [Read more...] about The top 50 venture capital investors in blockchain startups
Blockchain news roundup (June 28, 2018): Matrix AI Network, WaBi, Walimai, Enjin, ERC-1155
- Matrix AI Network announced information about masternodes - Walimai (WaBi) team explained the difference between WaBi and Walimai blockchains, released information about masternodes - Enjin CTO Witek Radomski announced specifications of a new Ethereum token standard ERC-1155 … [Read more...] about Blockchain news roundup (June 28, 2018): Matrix AI Network, WaBi, Walimai, Enjin, ERC-1155
Blockchain news roundup (June 24,2018): Enigma, Intel, IBM, Stellar, Enjin Wallet
- Enigma partners with Intel on research and development of privacy preserving computation technologies - IBM partners with Veridium Labs to develop a new cryptocurrency that will tokenize carbon credits. The cryptocurrency will be launched on the Stellar blockchain. - Enjin Wallet hits 100,000 downloads on Google Play. … [Read more...] about Blockchain news roundup (June 24,2018): Enigma, Intel, IBM, Stellar, Enjin Wallet
Crypto news in brief (June 21, 2018): Brazil, Samsung, Bithumb, John McAfee
- Central Bank of Brazil developed blockchain platform for data exchange between financial regulators - Samsung SDS launched online logistics platform for e-commerce - Bithumb, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, was hacked and lost about $30 million in digital assets - John McAfee will no longer promote initial coin offerings … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (June 21, 2018): Brazil, Samsung, Bithumb, John McAfee
Ambrosus review: blockchain platform for supply chain management and IoT
At BlockShow Europe 2018 in Berlin we met Ambrosus CEO Angel Versetti and had an in-depth discussion about the company's blockchain-based platform. … [Read more...] about Ambrosus review: blockchain platform for supply chain management and IoT
Blockchain news roundup (June 18, 2018): ICON, INS, Waltonchain, Ambrosus
- ICON announces ICX token swap through Binance, Upbit and Bithumb exchanges - INS partners with PostNL and Pickertonn - Waltonchain reveals its organizational structure - Ambrosus signs partnership agreement with Swiss Food Research, releases SDKs … [Read more...] about Blockchain news roundup (June 18, 2018): ICON, INS, Waltonchain, Ambrosus