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People's Insurance Company of China seeks to tap blockchain via DNV GL and VeChain partnership

Peoples Insurance Company of China (PICC) has partnered with DNV GL, a global quality assurance and risk management company, and leading public blockchain service provider VeChain as it seeks to tap into the potential of...

Shampa Mani

Mon, 03 Sep 2018, 05:08 am UTC

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Web browser Firefox to block crypto mining malware

The Mozilla Foundation, the not-for-profit organization behind Firefox, has announced its plans to start automatically blocking cryptomining scripts in the future versions of its web browser in a bid to protect users and...

Shampa Mani

Mon, 03 Sep 2018, 03:30 am UTC

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Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – August 31st, 2018

California legislature passes bill to set up blockchain working group California state legislature has passed a bill that calls for the establishment of a working group focused on blockchain technology. The bill, AB...

Shampa Mani

Fri, 31 Aug 2018, 11:30 am UTC

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Indian IT giant Wipro joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance

Indian information technology services giant Wipro has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) in order to drive blockchain adoption in the transportation industry. Founded in August of 2017, BiTA aims to...

Shampa Mani

Fri, 31 Aug 2018, 05:55 am UTC

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PwC seeks to boost employees’ digital skills, launches training program on blockchain, AI and drones

PwC is rolling out a two-year training program to enhance the digital skills of its employees, according to a report from DigiDay dated August 30. The program, Digital Accelerators, will begin in January with 1,000...

Shampa Mani

Fri, 31 Aug 2018, 04:53 am UTC

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Singapore and Dubai strengthen fintech ties, to collaborate on blockchain and big data

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has signed a FinTech Agreement with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The MAS has been strengthening its fintech ties with regulatory authorities in other countries...

Shampa Mani

Thu, 30 Aug 2018, 09:15 am UTC

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OECD to host international blockchain conference in September

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is going to host an international conference focused on blockchain technology in September. The OECD Blockchain Policy Forum will be held at the OECD...

Shampa Mani

Thu, 30 Aug 2018, 05:24 am UTC

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Blockchain app platform Lisk announces migration of Lisk Core 1.0 to Mainnet

Blockchain app platform Lisk has commenced the official release of Lisk Core 1.0 to its Mainnet, which marks a landmark achievement for the Lisk ecosystem. Lisk Core is the codebase of the rules established by the Lisk...

Shampa Mani

Thu, 30 Aug 2018, 04:43 am UTC

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CSIRO’s Data61 announces Australian National Blockchain for legal compliance

Data61, Australias leading digital research network, has announced a new initiative aimed at creating the countrys first cross-industry blockchain platform for smart legal contracts. Data61 is the innovation center of...

Shampa Mani

Wed, 29 Aug 2018, 11:30 am UTC

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Standard Chartered, Siemens and TradeIX collaborate to digitize bank guarantee process

Standard Chartered, in collaboration with Siemens Financial Services and blockchain trade finance platform TradeIX, will create an end-to-end smart guarantees proposition in trade finance based on blockchain...

Shampa Mani

Wed, 29 Aug 2018, 10:29 am UTC