Facebook's ambitious cryptocurrency project called Libra is getting a lot of attention, especially from regulatory point of view. Leaprate recently reported that there are a lot of regulatory bodies now looking at Libra and wondering how this upcoming "global" currency will affect the entire world. One of this not so enamored with the project regulatory bodies…
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Fujitsu Laboratories creates artificial intelligence and innovative computing solutions for their clients. The company has recently announced that it will develop a digital identity exchange based on the technology of blockchain that will prove reputation and the validating of users. The idea is to enable stakeholders in different online transactions to verify the other party’s…
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As The Business Times reports IBM and the three largest banks in Australia have joined efforts to test retail financing by the technology of blockchain. The new product is a bank-guarantee platform that is used by shopkeepers. The platform has a shared database. If the project is successful, this will be the very first application…
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Xetra is Deutsche Börse’s digital stock exchange. The very first blockchain development company to be listed on Xetra is Advanced Blockchain AG, a German BaaS provider (blockchain-as-a-service). The news comes from DGAP and Cointelegraph. This is a hug accomplishment for Advanced Blockchain AG, as Xetra is an all-electronic trading system that is used in over…
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Back in December, 2018, Leaprate reported that Opera, a company founded in 1995 in Norway, was launching a blockchain browser for Android users. The web browser Opera announced last year was the launch of the first Web 3-ready browser. The Android browser includes a built-in crypto wallet and Web 3 support. Now, the company is releasing a blockchain…
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Malta is one of those countries that are very pro-blockchain and pro-crypto. As Leaprate reported back in January 2019, Malta was home to more than twice that amount of crypto exchange trading than the U.S at that time. Malta led the cryptocurrency trading craze with $40 billion in trading volume back in early 2019. Now,…
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Facebook has literally shaken the perception of what cryptocurrencies can do. One of the largest companies in the world by user base and market cap, Facebook is creating its very own cryptocurrency called Libra - a project set to disrupt the way we use and perceive digital coins. Because of the massive impact that Libra…
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One of the Big 4s, PwC, is undoubtedly one of the most ardent supporters of blockchain and the magic the technology "can spread" on a corporate business, especially considering the harsh competition that audit and consulting companies currently face. Now, PwC is offering a new tool to audit crypto transactions. The information comes from a…
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The largest player in the insurance industry, MetLife is jumping on the blockchain bandwagon, it seems. The US giant, according to press release by Nasdaq, looks to utilize blockchain to completely disrupt its claims process. MetLife may choose to utilize the Ethereum blockchain to revamp its insurance claims process. What is known for now is…
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Blockchain is going on new horizons, no doubt about it. The largest drug store retailer in Canada is planning to use the disrupting technology to trace the cannabis it distributes. The goal is to set some standards since the industry is flourishing. TruTrace, a Canadian software company and Shoppers Drug Mart are partnering to develop…
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