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India’s Telangana State to Stamp Out Fake Academic Certificates via Blockchain

Following concerns raised by the US Embassy that some employees and students were applying for visas using fake academic certificates, the Indian state of Telangana has made a broad move of addressing this menace through blockchain technology.  Expressly, the state government has resolved to utilize blockchain for academic certificates granted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University … Continue reading India’s Telangana State to Stamp Out Fake Academic Certificates via Blockchain

Feeling Left Out? EU Establishes Approximately €400m Blockchain & AI Fund

The European Commission and European Investment Fund (EIF) have launched a €2B fund to be invested in fundamental technologies. Nearly €300-€400M will be invested in blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) amid fears that China and the US are setting a precedent in these areas.  Sifted reports that €100m of this money will be generated by … Continue reading Feeling Left Out? EU Establishes Approximately €400m Blockchain & AI Fund

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

KPMG Launches Blockchain-Integrated Supply Chain Platform in Australia, China & Japan

KPMG, a Big Four audit firm, announced on Nov. 28 that it has rolled out a blockchain-enabled track and trace platform dubbed KPMG Origins in Australia, China, and Japan.  The platform leverages emerging technological innovations, such as blockchain and internet of things sensors (IoT), as well as data analytics tools. Its primary function is to … Continue reading KPMG Launches Blockchain-Integrated Supply Chain Platform in Australia, China & Japan

Japanese University Integrates Blockchain for Tamper-Proof Academic Records

The Muroran Institute of Technology, located in Hokkaido, Japan, is piloting a blockchain initiative to authenticate its students’ academic records.  As reported by the Nikkei Asian Review on Dec 3, the Japanese university has collaborated with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation for the blockchain program expected to begin by March 2020.  BarnardSoft Co. Ltd is … Continue reading Japanese University Integrates Blockchain for Tamper-Proof Academic Records

Singapore FinTech Association Enabling the Shift Towards Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia

The Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) was founded in November 2016 by President Chia Hock Lai and a group of industry and community leaders. The association is a cross-industry nonprofit initiative, aiming to facilitate collaboration in the ecosystem between market participants and stakeholders in the FinTech industry. Blockchain.News interviewed Chia Hock Lai to find out more about the leading … Continue reading Singapore FinTech Association Enabling the Shift Towards Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia

Beyond Startups—Championing for an Ecosystem to Drive Blockchain Forward

Tribe Accelerator is Singapore’s first government-backed blockchain accelerator, on a mission to bridge the gap between blockchain startups and the traditional world. Yi Ming Ng, the Managing Director at Tribe Accelerator, believes that blockchain is beneficial to a lot of businesses from different industries. However, there has been a lot of fear and speculation around … Continue reading Beyond Startups—Championing for an Ecosystem to Drive Blockchain Forward

Ethereum, EOS, & TRON: Which Blockchain Will Continue to Dominate the Dapp Ecosystem in 2020?

By measuring the success of how individual blockchains: Ethereum, EOS, and TRON have been performing in the first month of the new year, the data from January 2020 gives an insight into the year ahead.  Although Bitcoin kicked off the entire ecosystem of blockchain, it was Ethereum that first unlocked aspects of its true potential by allowing … Continue reading Ethereum, EOS, & TRON: Which Blockchain Will Continue to Dominate the Dapp Ecosystem in 2020?

Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance Opens Up About Bitcoin & Current Crypto Market Situation

On March 7, 2020, the Bitcoin price took a big blow by falling from a staggering $9200 mark to $7,000 and again taking a hit to mere $3,500, later bouncing back to $6,000. In our previous article, we shared what could possibly be the reasons for such a fall.  Some analysts blamed the fall in … Continue reading Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance Opens Up About Bitcoin & Current Crypto Market Situation

Mark Zuckerberg's Sister Randi Zuckerberg Shows Her Support For Bitcoin & Ripple

Randi Zuckerberg, Mark Zuckerberg’s sister, has lately been showing her immense support and interest in the cryptocurrency market, particularly for Bitcoin and Ripple XRP. In one of her satellite radio show, SiriusXM, she called Meltem Demirors as her guest.  Meltem Demirors is the Chief Strategy Officer at digital asset management firm Coinshares. It currently has $750 Million under its portfolio. In … Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg's Sister Randi Zuckerberg Shows Her Support For Bitcoin & Ripple

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