Blockchain

Blockchain is resistant to modification of the data. It is "an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way.

By design, a blockchain is resistant to modification of the data. It is "an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way".

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Bank Of China And China UnionPay Unveil Blockchain Partnership

Bank Of China And China UnionPay Unveil Blockchain Partnership
Bank Of China And China UnionPay Unveil Blockchain Partnership
August 17, 2018  |  Blockchain

To look into blockchain payment applications, Bank of China (BOC) is teaming up with China UnionPay. The tie-up was fueled by regulatory requirements as well...

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Federal Judge Sets $750K Bail In Crypto For Defendant
Federal Judge Sets $750K Bail In Crypto For Defendant
August 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In the case of a high-tech crime California, a federal judge is allowing a defendant to pay his bail with cryptocurrency. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley...

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Blockchain, Energy Use Draws Senate Attention
Blockchain, Energy Use Draws Senate Attention
August 17, 2018  |  Blockchain

Blockchain gets scrutiny on all sides, and in one looming examination, the United States Senate will examine the impact blockchain has on the energy ecosystem...

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Workspace Sharing Startups The New Favorite With B2B Investors
Workspace Sharing Startups The New Favorite With B2B Investors
August 17, 2018  |  B2B Payments

B2B FinTech is undoubtedly a hot spot for venture capitalists (VCs) this year. However, this summer, a different kind of B2B startup has captured investors’...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitfinex Sees Bets Against Bitcoin Double, Thai Watchdog Reviews Crypto License Application
Bitcoin Daily: Bitfinex Sees Bets Against Bitcoin Double, Thai Watchdog Reviews Crypto License Application
August 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Thailand’s financial watchdog has published the names of seven firms that have applied for a license to operate in the cryptocurrency space within the country,...

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Ripple’s X-Border Payments Product Secures Three Partners
Ripple’s X-Border Payments Product Secures Three Partners
August 16, 2018  |  Partnerships

Ripple’s cross-border payments product xRapid brought on Bittrex to act as the preferred digital asset exchange for its transactions that move through U.S. dollars. In a press...

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Why Belgium Can Be A Good ‘Test Market’ For FinTech Firms
Why Belgium Can Be A Good ‘Test Market’ For FinTech Firms
August 16, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Belgium, which is home to many European Union (EU) institutions, is also a burgeoning FinTech hub. The country has the fifth-highest number of FinTech deals...

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India Grabs Headlines; Ripple Makes Waves In X-Border Efforts                             
India Grabs Headlines; Ripple Makes Waves In X-Border Efforts                             
August 16, 2018  |  B2B Payments

India gains some traction with SWIFT's gpi service and cross-border payments, while even despite crypto's freefall, Ripple eyes that country -- and China, too --...

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