The CEO of Kakao said that the Klaytn blockchain developed by its subsidiary Ground X is similar in operation to Facebook’s Libra network but more advanced. Yeo Min-soo, the CEO of South Korean internet giant Kakao, said that his firm’s Klaytn blockchain is similar to Facebook’s Libra except it is way ahead in its development.…
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The Fed chairman’s recent letter illuminates how monetary policy bigwigs view crypto and if it might greenlight a USD stablecoin. Where just a handful of years ago, the idea would have been immediately dismissed or even met with ridicule, the United States Federal Reserve is now taking the concept of an official dollar stablecoin seriously.…
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Security token offerings are beginning to provide stiff competition to IPOs. Could they become the norm? For businesses about to embark on periods of rapid growth, access to capital is essential. That said, traditional methods of fundraising sometimes leave a lot to be desired. Initial public offerings can help boost the profile of fledgling brands,…
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Big Four consulting firm KPMG officially launched its blockchain-based track and trace platform in Australia, China and Japan. Big Four audit firm KPMG has officially launched a blockchain-based track and trace platform in Australia, China and Japan. Dubbed KPMG Origins, the tool is designed to increase transparency and traceability of processes in multiple industries such…
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EOS Block Producer “EOS New York” has published data purportedly showing that six registered producers on the network are managed by a single entity. EOS Block Producer “EOS New York” has published data purportedly showing that six registered producers on the network are managed by a single entity. In a tweet published on Nov. 28,…
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In a recent development in the SEC case against Telegram, a judge preserved the regulator’s motion to strike Telegram’s void for vagueness defense. A United States federal judge has preserved the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) move to strike Telegram’s “void for vagueness/lack of notice” defense. According to a letter dated Nov. 25, the SEC…
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Launched on Nov. 24, a new cryptojacking campaign uses Docker platforms that have API endpoints exposed online to mine XMR. A group of hackers has launched a new cryptojacking campaign on Nov. 24, scanning as many as 59,000 IP networks to find Docker platforms that have API endpoints exposed online, business technology publication ZDNet reports…
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British banking giant HSBC will digitize paper-based records of $20 billion in private placements with blockchain technology by March 2020. British banking giant HSBC plans to move $20 billion worth of assets to Digital Vault, a new blockchain-based custody platform by March 2020. By deploying the platform, the global investment bank aims to digitize paper-based…
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Blockchain advisory firm Akomba Labs ran a test that shows it can cut the average block propagation time by more than 50% on the Ethereum network. Blockchain advisory and product development firm Akomba Labs conducted a test on the Ethereum network that shows it can make block propagation at least twice as fast. Coindesk reported…
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The Afghan government has signed an MoU with blockchain firm FantomOperations to integrate blockchain technology into the country’s healthcare sector. The Afghan Ministry of Public Health has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with blockchain firm FantomOperations to integrate blockchain technology into the country’s healthcare sector. As Afghan Voice Agency reported on Nov. 27, the…
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