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Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – September 7th, 2018

U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce calls for dedicated web page on ICOs, cryptos, and distributed ledger SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has called for a web page devoted to questions and comments about ICOs, tokens,...

Fri, 07 Sep 2018, 11:00 am UTC
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New startup taps IBM Blockchain to build app for personal data property rights management

Hu-manity.co, a new startup working to give people rights to their digital property, has announced that it will use IBM Blockchain platform as the foundational technology for its global consent ledger. While the human...

Fri, 07 Sep 2018, 05:25 am UTC
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Tech startup led by former Deloitte Executive announces blockchain supply chain solution ‘SUKU’

A tech startup backed by a team of blockchain veterans led by Deloittes Former Global Blockchain Lead, Eric Piscini, has unveiled a blockchain-based supply chain solution. Based in California, Citizens Reserve has...

Thu, 06 Sep 2018, 05:38 am UTC
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Crypto and blockchain startups make it to Google’s Launchpad Studio accelerator

Google has welcomed a new cohort of startup companies into the Launchpad Studio accelerator, TechCrunch reported. Inaugurated in 2017, Launchpad Studio is a product development acceleration program that matches top...

Thu, 06 Sep 2018, 03:42 am UTC
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TransferGo rolls out real-time remittance transfers powered by Ripple blockchain

TransferGo, a digital remittance company headquartered in London, has announced that it has started processing blockchain enabled real-time transfers by using Ripples technology. The announcement comes hot on the heels...

Wed, 05 Sep 2018, 11:03 am UTC
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PBoC's Digital Currency Institute seeks to expand reach, establishes new research center in Nanjing

The Peoples Bank of Chinas (PBoC) Digital Currency Research Institute is planning to set up new centers across the country in collaboration with research and development institutions and industries. Referring to a...

Wed, 05 Sep 2018, 10:10 am UTC
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South Korea begins training of first batch of blockchain specialists

The government of South Korea has commenced the training of its first batch of blockchain specialists, The Next Web reported referring to a report from local outlet Kinews reports. A batch of 42 candidates has been...

Wed, 05 Sep 2018, 06:19 am UTC
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Australian Securities Exchange postpones transition to blockchain-based system by 6 months

In a new report, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has announced that it is pushing back the rollout of the blockchain-based system, which will replace its Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS), by...

Tue, 04 Sep 2018, 06:38 am UTC
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IBM Blockchain World Wire: IBM quietly introduces Stellar-powered cross-border payments solution

IBM has quietly introduced a new blockchain solution that can simultaneously clear and settle cross-border payments in near real-time. Called IBM Blockchain World Wire, the solution uses Stellar protocol and can...

Tue, 04 Sep 2018, 05:22 am UTC
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China’s largest bank ICBC explores blockchain, AI and big data to maintain competitive edge

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) is increasingly focusing on blockchain technology and its applications, Chairman Yi Huiman was recently quoted saying. ICBC is the largest bank in China one of the Big...

Tue, 04 Sep 2018, 04:29 am UTC
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