Tag: BLOCKCHAIN

ConsenSys have partnered with XBRL to develop standards for tokenization of assets on blockchains. Read more: www.cryptocoinnews.com

So far, regulators have taken a decidedly laissez-faire approach. For a number of interrelated reasons, that is likely to change in 2017. Read more: www.coindesk.com

The system created by Kasikornbank will allow for direct settlement of transfers between baht and yuan or Thailand and China without any need for the currencies to be converted to USD at any point. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com

Juniper Research predicts that revenues for products in InsurTech could skyrocket thanks not only to help from machine learning breakthroughs, but, also, blockchain technology. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com

Over the past few months Japan has become a hotbed for blockchain exploration and concern. Read more: www.coindesk.com

Chronobank is working on issuing blockchain tokens (similar to bitcoins on the bitcoin blockchain) that would allow labor hours to be used as a currency. These coins will then be tradable from peer to peer and on a decentralized marketplace called LaborX. Read more: www.coindesk.com

LeFinance will use Stellar's network for cross-border payments and to monitor credits for use across its devices and platforms. LeFinance wants to offer customers a faster experience while providing a scalable and reliable accounting system for content in the cloud. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com

The consortium aims to bring increased efficiency with lower costs and faster settlements in the Taiwanese financial market. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com

Former Barclays chief Antony Jenkins is extending his interests in the broader non-bank ecosystem by joining the board of digital currency outfit Blockchain. Read more: www.finextra.com

As younger generations look to their mobile devices to carry out payments and other transactions, the brick and mortar bank will begin to resemble a by-gone age. Read more: www.bankingtech.com