Octo3 Pushes Forward ICO Despite Hong Kong Regulator’s Warning
Fintech company Octo3 Group is going forward with the firm’s Initial Coin Offering (ICO) contrary to the recent warning of Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures...
Maersk Celebrates After 5-Month Blockchain Insurance Trial With Guardtime
Danish shipping giant Maersk continues its Blockchain forays after closing a 20-week trial of freight insurance based on the technology.
In partnership with Microsoft, Ernst & Young...
Antpool, ASICBOOST Share Blame for Bitcoin Network Delays
Bitcoin (BTC) transaction delays and fees are increasingly thought to be the result of Antpool mining empty blocks.
Multiple reports surfacing on social media pin the blame for...
HBO’s $250,000 Bitcoin Parlay Fails as Hackers Continue Thefts
HBO says they are done playing games following a second hack that stole three more television shows. Hackers had initially stolen episodes of the...
Key Russian Institution Plans Deposit and Settlement Services for Digital Currencies
Russia has recently announced several initiatives aimed at rivaling China's current lead in Blockchain technology. The Russian National Settlement Depository (NSD) made another such announcement today, advancing a Blockchain-based...
Much Ado About Blockchain
Companies invested about $1.4 billion in blockchain initiatives last year, officially making distributed ledger technology the sexiest piece of back-office plumbing since the modem first arrived...
How Blockchain-Powered Platforms Promote Financial Inclusion in Developed Countries
Achieving financial inclusion or inclusive financing has been a daunting task in major parts of the world. The World Bank Group, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)...
SBI Reveals Joint Blockchain Remittance Venture With South Korean Startup
South Korean bitcoin exchange Coinplug has announced a new joint remittance venture with the fintech subsidiary of Japan-based investment group SBI.
The joint venture, dubbed...