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EY supporting global Cryptocurrency BOScoin
April 10th, 2017
BlockchainOS (https://boscoin.io) has engaged EYC3, EY’s Asia-Pacific data and analytics capability, to support development of the BOScoin cryptocurrency. EY’s footprint across 150 countries, their global experience in blockchain and cryptocurrency coupled with their leading data and analytics capabilities are ...
Deloitte enables Bitcoin payments
April 10th, 2017
Deloitte is one of the many major corporations around the world keeping a close eye on bitcoin. It is good to see such a world-renowned brand promote the use of bitcoin, as it is a global payment solution everyone ...
Kim Dotcom’s new Bitcoin venture will pay content uploaders
April 6th, 2017
Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom is rolling out a Bitcoin payment system that will allow users to sell their content uploads or charge for live video streaming. The New Zealand-based mogul recently took to YouTube where he announced a new ...
Cryptocurrency exchange platform raised millions to grow its platform
March 31st, 2017
ShapeShift, a cryptocurrency exchange platform that converts between blockchain-based tokens, has raised $10.4 million in a series A round led by Earlybird Venture Capital, with participation from Lakestar, FundersClub, Blockchain Capital, Pantera Capital, and Access Venture Partners. Founded out ...
Singapore and Malaysian Law Firms launch Fintech practice
March 30th, 2017
The surge of financial technology into the mainstream in both Singapore and across the border in Malaysia has encouraged two prominent regional law firms to establish dedicated fintech practices. Allen & Gledhill and Rahmat Lim & Partners have jointly ...
EY launches a global network of growth and innovation centers
March 29th, 2017
EY launches EY wavespace™, a global network of growth and innovation centers to help clients achieve radical breakthroughs Collaborative approach with technologists, business strategists and designers Enables clients to address industry-specific and cross-sector opportunities Strategic alliances leaders provide sophisticated ...
A Bitcoin civil war is threatening to tear the digital currency in 2 — here’s what you need to know
March 27th, 2017
There’s a civil war in the bitcoin community over the digital currency’s future. Developers, miners, and other stakeholders are locked in a heated debate over how best to scale the network, with chances steadily rising of irreconcilable differences causing ...
Alert: High Bitcoin prices inspire a wave of scams
March 24th, 2017
Earlier this month, the price of a single Bitcoin eclipsed the price of an ounce of gold for the first time ever. This news, coupled with the exploding adoption of its underlying technology – blockchain – beyond the financial world, ...
ASIC: Evaluating distributed ledger technology
March 20th, 2017
ASIC has today released an information sheet on distributed ledger technology (DLT), also known as blockchain technology. Read Information Sheet 219 Evaluating distributed ledger technology (INFO 219). In the last few years, there has been intense interest in DLT ...
The FinTech in Mena region
March 17th, 2017
Fintech (financial technology) is gaining traction globally and has already arrived in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena). Financial technology describes tech-enabled products and services that improve traditional financial services. They are faster, cheaper, more convenient or more ...
