Tag: Microsoft

Microsoft announces expansion of blockchain offering on Azure Cloud
December 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Microsoft announces expansion of blockchain offering on Azure Cloud

Microsoft is expanding its Azure Cloud service offering by adding new features to its blockchain support platform, specifically new tokenization and blockchain data management services. The new token tool is designed to “simplify the definition, creation and management of compliant tokens built to industry standards”. The new blockchain data management features will simplify “the cumbersome…

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Match-Trade launches a Partnership Program
October 09, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Insolar announces Oracle and Microsoft collaborations

Insolar is a blockchain provider company that recently announced several important strategic partnerships, including ones with Microsoft, Oracle, Innosuisse and the UK Energy Innovation Center. The announcement of these partnerships coincides with the launch of Insolar's mainnet, which is scheduled for November 1st, 2019. According to press, these partnerships will enable Insolar to attract even…

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May 14, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Microsoft to protect users' identity with Bitcoin's blockchain

Microsoft is thinking big when it comes to protecting its users' identity data. The software giant is looking to launch a decentralized identity (DID) tool built on the blockchain of Bitcoin to offer its users a new and innovative way to protect their identity. The infrastructure for the project known as the Identity Overlay Network,…

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May 09, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

"Farm to cup" - Starbucks and Microsoft team up

Starbucks is undeniably at the forefront of blockchain technologies and innovation. The company partnered with Microsoft in 2018 on a beverage-crypto project. Leaprate reported: Starbucks is now working with Microsoft and ICE to offer a new platform called Bakkt, one that will allow Starbucks customers to transact with cryptocurrencies starting November 2018. The Boston Consulting…

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Daily Market analysis
December 04, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily Market News: How to trade assets in a volatile market

Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for December 4, 2018. Highlights include: Bond Yields Indicate Pending Recession: The 3-year and 5-year bond yields inverted for the first time in a decade. While not as strong of a recession indicator of the 2-year…

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August 05, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Microsoft and Starbucks on the new Bitcoin - Frappuccino deal

It may be a little surprising to know that Microsoft and Starbucks have teamed up on a new beverage-cryptocurrency product. Shortly after McDonalds announced that they will be offering the MacCoin to honour the 50th anniversary of the Big Mac, Starbucks is the other large consumer company that has recently joined the cryptocurrency payment solutions.…

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