I’ve been told my “definition” of Blockchain differs from the “commonly used” one. This is probably true, so I decided to examine why. First of all, what’s meant by “commonly used”. I have a problem with this idea because I’m yet to understand the parameters of “commonly used”, and am still trying to understand what … Continue reading Blockchain, Bitcoin, Libra, Facebook
Exclusive interview with Paul Sin: Part 2 How does Deloitte Blockchain Lab envision the future of blockchain? Dr. Paul Sin believes that blockchain is at the stage of technology convergence with IoT, big data and artificial intelligence. He also explained the three challenges for enterprises to implement their own blockchain and various blockchain auditing services … Continue reading Exclusive: Blockchain at the Stage of Tech Convergence
Set out to rid the decentralized finance space, free from scammers, DeFi creators tried to patent the term ‘DeFi’. However, this was short-lived as the United States Patent and Trademark Office rejected the registered application last January. Since then, Maker has no plans to refile. DeFi’s product portfolio is varied, from loan to loans and commercial products. … Continue reading Tried and Failed: Maker Foundation's Attempt to Patent "DeFi"
Ken Weber, the social impact head at Ripple, has asserted that global universities ought to expand their educational scope so that they can offer digital assets and blockchain programs. The training courses should correlate with the actual tasks needed in the crypto and blockchain industries. Weber noted the huge deficit witnessed in this sector’s workforce, … Continue reading Current Crypto Sector in Dire Need of Professional Education, Asserts Ripple Executive
This article was contributed by our content partner, Nexchange. Tribe Accelerator, Singapore’s first government-backed blockchain accelerator, has added another batch of big names to its corporate partners list. According to the Straits Times, IBM, Citibank, and Ubisoft have all joined Tribe as corporate partners for the second edition of its four-month program. The three giants, Tribe … Continue reading Citi, IBM, Ubisoft Join Singaporean Blockchain Accelerator
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a transcontinental long-term policy and investment program which aims at infrastructure development and acceleration of the economic integration of countries along the route of the historic Silk Road. BRI was unveiled in 2013 by China’s President Xi Jinping and, according to the Belt and Road Portal, the massive project will … Continue reading Belt and Road Initiative – Hong Kong the Gateway for RMB Internationalization
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (HKSFC) released the latest guideline “Proforma Terms and Conditions for Licensed Corporations which Manage Portfolios that Invest in Virtual Assets”, providing further guidance on fund dealing and virtual asset fund management. Fund organization structure The virtual asset fund manager should always maintain the liquid capital requirement of HKD … Continue reading HKSFC Guidance on Virtual Asset Fund Managers: The 4 Key Takeaways
UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund), whose objective is defending children’s rights and assisting them in attaining their optimal potential, has unveiled a cryptocurrency donation fund for this goal. Expressly, UNICEF will be able to disburse, hold, and receive cryptocurrency donations in both ether and bitcoin. UNICEF has, therefore, set a precedent as this … Continue reading UNICEF Unveils Cryptocurrency Donation Fund
Blockchain and IoT: Transforming Hong Kong into a Smart City In December of 2016 the Hong Kong Government released the Smart City Blueprint with a vision to develop Hong Kong into a world-class smart city. The key aims of this transformation are to improve the connectivity, efficiency and environment of Hong Kong by leveraging advances … Continue reading Blockchain and IoT: Transforming Hong Kong into a Smart City
Backed by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Cyberport has the vision to be the hub for digital technology for Hong Kong. With its headquarters located in the south of Hong Kong Island, Cyberport is spearheading Hong Kong’s FinTech development. Blockchain.News met with Charles Lam, the senior manager of the FinTech and Blockchain Cluster … Continue reading Cyberport: The Key Indicators for Startup Success in the FinTech and Blockchain Industry