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Terrorist Groups Use Telegram for Raising Cryptocurrencies

Terrorist groups, including ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Hamas, are using several social media platforms, including Telegram, to raise funds via cryptocurrencies.       The Jewish News Syndicate reported that the Washington-based Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) provided evidence of the crypto fundraising via Telegram. MEMRI mentioned that Hamas’ military wing, Al-Qassam Brigades used Telegram, Facebook, and Twitter to … Continue reading Terrorist Groups Use Telegram for Raising Cryptocurrencies

CME Group Bullish on Bitcoin Despite Pullback in Prices

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group recently stated that customer interest in CME Bitcoin futures remained bullish in Q3 2019 despite the Bitcoin price pullback.   In a tweet shared by the CME Group showed that due to the strong institutional investor demand in CME Bitcoin futures in Q3 2019, with daily open interest of over 4,629 contracts, … Continue reading CME Group Bullish on Bitcoin Despite Pullback in Prices

Women in Blockchain: Sam Shrager of BCB Group

linkedin.com/in/samarmour Sam recently left her position at NKB Group Financial Services, an investment banking firm for the digital world. Q & A with Sam Shrager | Head of Marketing BCB Group Q 1 Give us a summary of your background and how you got into Blockchain & Digital Currency / Cryptocurrency? A 1 I’d been working with a … Continue reading Women in Blockchain: Sam Shrager of BCB Group

Mastercard Blockchain to Trace Produce for the Largest American Food Group

Mastercard is collaborating with Envisible, a supply-chain company, to allow the traceability of the origin of food products via Mastercard’s blockchain-based Provenance Solution.   With over 100 blockchain patents filed globally, Mastercard has ranked in the top 3 among top blockchain innovators. Mastercard’s Provenance Solution is industry-agnostic and allows brands to provide record product journeys to contribute … Continue reading Mastercard Blockchain to Trace Produce for the Largest American Food Group

SBI Group Introduces Blockchain-Based Money Transfer Service Between Japan And Vietnam

SBI Ripple Asia recently announced that it has joined hands with SBI Remit to provide money transfer services between Japan and Vietnam using blockchain technology. Of course, the two Japanese companies are working with a local Vietnamese bank – Tien Phong commercial joint-stock bank, for making the transfer in fiat currency.     SBI Group is the holding … Continue reading SBI Group Introduces Blockchain-Based Money Transfer Service Between Japan And Vietnam

Oman Oil & Orpic Group and HSBC Digitize Trade Finance with the Execution of their First Blockchain Trade Transaction

On their 49th National Day, Oman Oil & Orpic Group and HSBC Bank Oman succeeded in carrying out their first trade transaction via blockchain technology. The transaction which according to the report, clarifies in a deeper way the commercial and functional potential of blockchain involved the shipping of polypropylene to Abu Dhabi National Carpet Factory … Continue reading Oman Oil & Orpic Group and HSBC Digitize Trade Finance with the Execution of their First Blockchain Trade Transaction

Risk Assurance Group and Telecom Analytics Provider Combat Fraud with Blockchain

Subex, a notable telecom analytics solution provider, has partneredwith the Risk & Assurance Group (RAG) for blockchain-enabled fraud management solutions. Through the strategic alliance, Subex will be incorporated into the RAG Wangiri Blockchain Consortium, whose intention is leveraging on blockchain technology in gathering real-time industry threat intelligence about fraudsters. As a result, Subex customers will … Continue reading Risk Assurance Group and Telecom Analytics Provider Combat Fraud with Blockchain

Chinese Internet Giant Tencent on the Lookout for New Head of Digital Currency Group

Chinese internet giant Tencent, also the operator of messaging app WeChat has been reported that the company is looking to create a digital currency research group. Tencent released a statement to its employees, stating that the company is currently hiring a new head of the research group.  iFeng reported that the digital currency research group would … Continue reading Chinese Internet Giant Tencent on the Lookout for New Head of Digital Currency Group

Shenzhen Taxation Bureau to Launch New Blockchain Tax System with Ping An Group

Ping An Insurance and the Shenzhen Taxation Bureau in China signed an agreement to start using blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cloud computing, and other technologies to develop a management platform for taxation for all types of taxpayers in the Greater Bay Area.  The Shenzhen Tax Bureau and Ping An will be working closely together to jointly develop … Continue reading Shenzhen Taxation Bureau to Launch New Blockchain Tax System with Ping An Group

Six Central Banks Form Working Group to Assess Central Bank Digital Currencies

Six central banks around the world have come together to create a working group to share experiences on use cases on central bank digital currency (CBDC). With significant expertise in exploring digital currencies, these six central banks are the Bank of Canada, Bank of England, Bank of Japan, European Central bank, Sveriges Riksbank in Sweden, and the Swiss National Bank, … Continue reading Six Central Banks Form Working Group to Assess Central Bank Digital Currencies

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