Gaming industry has seen incredible advancements with the implementation of VR, AR and AI, but blockchain promises to bring even more value. Blockchain is transforming the financial industry right before our eyes, with many market onlookers anticipating a complete replacement of existing payment, trading and banking infrastructures. Blockchain and finance seem like the perfect match,…
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Blockchain startup LifeLabs announced that it is developing a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin for the British Virgin Islands. Blockchain startup LifeLabs announced that it is developing a digital currency dubbed BVI~LIFE in partnership with the British Virgin Islands (BVI). According to a press release on Dec. 3, the currency is part of a broader initiative to…
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in the United Arab Emirates for an official visit yesterday to discuss joint policy measures, including a digital currency plan. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an official visit yesterday to discuss joint policy measures, including a digital currency plan. …
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The U.K. Jurisdiction Taskforce of the Lawtech Delivery Panel published a statement concerning cryptocurrencies, DLT and smart contracts. The United Kingdom Jurisdiction Taskforce of the Lawtech Delivery Panel published a statement concerning the status of cryptocurrencies, distributed ledger technology (DLT) and smart contracts under English and Welsh private law. U.K. entrepreneur network Tech Nation announced…
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Chinese regulator State Administration of Foreign Exchange expanded its blockchain cross-border financing pilot program. Chinese regulator State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) expanded its blockchain cross-border financing pilot program. Local news outlet GlobalTimes reported on Nov. 11 that the system now covers 19 provinces and cities, up from nine. The development is unsurprising given that…
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Business-to-business cross-border payments carried out on a blockchain will exceed $4.4 trillion by 2024, after reaching $171 billion this year, says Juniper Research. The value of Business-to-Business (B2B) cross-border payments carried out on a blockchain will exceed $4.4 trillion by 2024, after reaching $171 billion this year. According to a press release published by Juniper…
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Deutsche Boerse, Commerzbank and MEAG have piloted a post-trade securities transaction via tokens. German securities marketplace Deutsche Boerse and Commerzbank have completed a joint pilot transaction settlement of post-trade securities using digital tokens and distributed ledger technology (DLT). Tokens generated from both commercial bank money and securities While the transaction also involved major German asset…
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