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Aisshwarya is currently working as SAP finance consultant for an IT consultancy. He likes to read about tech (fintech in particular) and history during his free time. He also likes to make 8-bit music.
According to a press release published January 28, 2019, Tangem, a company in the business of producing blockchain smart card wallets, is set to issue the physical notes of the Sovereign (SOV) – the world’s first ever "decentralized digital national currency". The landmark decision to launch a national digital currency...
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal published on January 27, 2019, Canadian social-media giant Kik Interactive Inc. is contemplating locking horns with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the latter’s diktat on the legal status of tokens issued throug initial coin offerings (ICOs). Highly Anticipated...
As 2018 proved to be a rollercoaster ride for the crypto industry, 2019 brings with it a breath of fresh air as most of the projects look to go beyond the ideation phase towards delivering working products and services. For the most part, the initial coin offering (ICO) days are...
According to a press release published on January 24, 2019, a think tank comprising of Harvard University’s public health graduate school, New America, Levi Strauss Foundation, and blockchain startup ConsenSys have been awarded a federal grant worth $800,000 to develop DLT-powered solutions to track health and well-being records of factory...
British Standards Institution (BSI) has entered into a strategic partnership with blockchain startup OriginTrail to deploy distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the field of supply chain management to create greater visibility and trust, reports SupplyChain on January 25, 2019. Disrupting Supply Chain One Channel at a Time Supply chain management...
According to a Fortune report published on January 24, 2019, a consortium comprising of companies like Anthem, Aetna, and PNC Bank, has inked a partnership with IBM to utilize the latter’s expertise in blockchain technology to streamline the process of organizing medical data records. Aim to Streamline Redundant Data Processes...
According to a report by 8BTC published on January 24, 2019, an “inconsistent” business model might be to blame for cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain’s diminishing chances of being listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE). “Consistent” Business Models the Need of the Hour Speaking on the sidelines of the...
A Bloomberg report published on January 23, 2019, states the VC arms of Nasdaq Inc. and Citigroup Inc. are among a group of firms that has invested $20 million in Symbiont.io Inc. The company is a blockchain-powered startup which aims to leverage the technology for the benefit of capital markets....
According to a Fortune report published on January 23, 2019, blockchain-based startup, Kadena has released a new free-to-use version of the technology on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Reportedly, this new version of blockchain is completely tamper-proof and can run across multiple computer systems. Kadena to Offer Superior Blockchain Alternative Blockchain...
According to an official document published by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 23, 2019, the Cboe BZX Exchange has withdrawn its proposed rule change which could have resulted in the listing of the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust on the exchange. Bitcoin ETF Continues to Remain a...
According to a report published by TechCrunch on January 23, 2019, blockchain-based startup Steemit has promoted Elizabeth Powell as their new MD and chief executive. Steemit Shuffles Their Leadership The prolonged crypto winter has left the players in the nascent industry in dire straits. The steep fall in the price of...
The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a blueprint for the implementation of blockchain technology in the Indian banking sector, reports Financial Express on January 23, 2019. Blockchain Technology to Change Indian Banking The IDRBT was established by the RBI...
According to a press release published on January 19, 2019, WISeKey International Holding Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) to establish interconnected “Blockchain Centers of Excellence” around the world. Geneva Annual Blockchain Congress Per the newly inked agreement, WISeKey International will launch two new blockchain...
Huw van Steenis, the senior advisor to Bank of England (BOE) Governor Mark Carney believes that cryptocurrencies “fail fundamental tests” to compete with the traditional financial market institutions, reports Bloomberg on January 21, 2019. Cryptocurrencies Aren’t a Great Unit of Exchange Cryptocurrency proponents the world over are banking on the...
According to a report by FedTech Magazine published on January 18, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is moving ahead with its new data monitoring tool called HHS Accelerate to streamline the process of procuring and executing contracts. Department of Health Embraces Distributed Ledger Technology Blockchain technology...
