#Blockchain News

UAE Authorities Organize Blockchain Competition

October 7, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

Dubai’s Ministry of Community Development is organizing a blockchain competition (Blockathon) that will allow developers to build highly functional distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions and win up to $8,000, according to a press release on October 6, 2019. Dubai Blockathon In an effort to spur blockchain professionals to develop solutions...

iCashRewards Explores DigitalBits Blockchain for Tokenized Loyalty Reward Points

October 7, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain

iCashRewards (iCash), a leading blockchain-based loyalty rewards solution provider backed by Digital One Asset Foundation, on October 7, 2019, announced that it is mulling the use of DigitalBits blockchain to tokenize its reward points. This, according to a report by AiThority. Leveraging Blockchain to Tokenize Reward Points Distributed ledger technology...

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HashCash Building DLT Solution for a Global Bank

October 7, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

HashCash Consultants, a software firm that claims to be developing distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions that allow enterprises to facilitate real-time cross-border payments, has inked a strategic partnership deal with an unnamed global bank for the development of core banking solutions aimed at increasing the speed, security and efficiency of...

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This Non-Profit Is Fighting Global Poverty with Blockchain and Chocolate

October 7, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain

According to a report published by Fast Company on October 7, 2019, Netherlands-based FairChain Foundation, in association with the United Nations Development Programme, has launched a blockchain pilot to help fight global poverty. Most notably, the pilot involves a chocolate bar called The Other Bar which gives the consumers a...

The Karatbars International Debacle: Global Currency or $6 Billion Con?

October 7, 2019 by Guest Post at Blockchain

The German cryptocurrency corporation Karatbars International has fallen into public scrutiny for its alleged creation of a currency backed by gold, without having the reserves to back its claims. Media titles, including Bitcoin.com, and notable Bitcoin evangelists like Andreas Antonopoulos, have claimed that Karatbars International has defrauded its investors of...

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Blockchain-Based Art Platform Verisart Raises $2.5M

October 5, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

Verisart, a firm that claims to be focused on building robust blockchain-based evidentiary infrastructures for artworks and collectibles has raised $2.5 million in a funding round led by Galaxy Digital EOS VC Fund, reports TechCrunch. Verisart Secures $2.5M Funding Per sources close to the matter, Verisart a pioneer in the...

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Binance Joins with Coinfirm for FATF Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

October 4, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

In a bid to comply with anti-money-laundering (AML) guidelines of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance has joined forces with Coinfirm, a platform that claims to be the global leader in regulation technology (RegTech) for the distributed ledger technology (DLT) ecosystem. The new alliance will enable...

Blocko Partners With Company Backed By Emirates CEO for Enterprise Blockchain

October 3, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Blockchain

Blocko, an enterprise blockchain deployer, has partnered with SEED Group to bring the Aergo platform to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to Arabian Business, October 2, 2019. SEED Group is promoted by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, the CEO of Emirates and uncle of the Prime Minister for the UAE. ...

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CryptoBridge Introduces Compulsory KYC Verification

October 3, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

CryptoBridge, a gateway to the BitShares digital assets exchange, has announced that with immediate effect, all existing customers and new crypto traders on the platform must submit their verification documents to use the platform. The move is part of plans to comply with the 5th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5)...

IOTA and Zuhlke Join Forces to Develop Machine-as-a-Service Solutions

IOTA and Zuhlke to Develop Machine-as-a-Service Solutions

October 2, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain

In an official blog post published on October 1, 2019, distributed ledger technology (DLT) non-profit IOTA (MIOTA) announced its partnership with Zuhlke – a firm providing services for innovation projects – to jointly develop a platform for organizations to engage in the machine economy. A Tangle to Untangle the Machine...

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