Blockchain and its role in China’s future financial system
Two years ago, the Chinese government issued a sweeping crackdown on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs), which has shifted the trajectory of…
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Blockchain Browser Brave Tests Crypto Tips for Twitter Users
Blockchain browser Brave is testing a new tipping function for social media platform Twitter on its Nightly version, it announced in a tweet on May 23.
South Korean Gov’t Announces Second Study Group for Blockchain Regulations
The South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT is going to run a follow-up study on blockchain regulations, according to a Yonhap News report on May 21. The…
Chinese Central Bank-Led Fintech Research Institute Seeks New Blockchain…
A fintech research institute established by China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), has posted several new job openings for blockchain talent.…
KPMG: The top 4 skills to launch a career in blockchain
Accounting firm KPMG says the hype around blockchain the secure and transparent ledger behind technologies such as cryptocurrency is finally fading as…
Hidden in Pokémon Go clone, Tencent’s plan to bring blockchain to the…
A behemoth bestrides crypto gaming: As seen in a screenshot from Tencent’s ‘Let’s Hunt Monsters,’ an AR feature allows users to snap photos of their…
HTC Exodus 1s will bring blockchain to more smartphone users
HTC has unveiled the HTC Exodus 1s smartphone, a cheaper version of the Exodus 1 phone with built-in cryptocurrency and blockchain. The new phone will be…
Facebook stops blocking some blockchain ads
Facebook still won’t let you advertise for ICOs or binaries, and ads for cryptocurrencies and exchanges need prior approval. But a year after banning all…
Thailand’s Central Bank To Use Blockchain For Interbank Settlements
Thailand’s central bank, the Bank of Thailand, has built a prototype of its blockchain solution that will help its 8 partner banks make interbank settlements…
Blockchain project settles cross-border payment
Singapore’s central bank sent a payment to Canada using blockchain technology last week, in a clear signal that the technology has value as long as you’re…