Blockchain

Blockchain is resistant to modification of the data. It is "an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way.

By design, a blockchain is resistant to modification of the data. It is "an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way".

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Bitcoin Daily: France OKs First ICO; Alibaba Blockchain Gets 2 US Patents
Bitcoin Daily: France OKs First ICO; Alibaba Blockchain Gets 2 US Patents
December 22, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) announced that it approved its first initial coin offering (ICO) — “ICO visa” — to the cryptocurrency fundraising platform...

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Ripple Notches $200M In Series C
Ripple Notches $200M In Series C
December 20, 2019  |  Investments

With an investment that reportedly tops off a record year for the company, Ripple announced that it notched $200 million in Series C funding. The...

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Tradeshift Taps Blockchain To Cut Cross-Border B2B Payment Costs
Tradeshift Taps Blockchain To Cut Cross-Border B2B Payment Costs
December 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Supply chain FinTech startup Tradeshift is cutting cross-border supplier-buyer transaction fees by tapping the public Ethereum blockchain, Coindesk reported on Wednesday (Dec. 18). Launched in...

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Payment Rails Search For Harmony In B2B Payments
Payment Rails Search For Harmony In B2B Payments
December 18, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Innovation in the payments arena has provided more rails upon which to move money. In B2B payments, though, legacy tools continue to lead. New research...

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Accenture, TradeIX Partner On Blockchain Trade Finance
Accenture, TradeIX Partner On Blockchain Trade Finance
December 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Accenture, a professional services firm, and TradeIX, a blockchain startup in global trade finance, have teamed up to become an onboarding partner for the Marco...

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Diamond Firm Pilots Blockchain Tracking For WeChat Retailers
Diamond Firm Pilots Blockchain Tracking For WeChat Retailers
December 17, 2019  |  Retail

Russia-based diamond producer ALROSA is partnering with technology firm Everledger and Tencent’s social platform WeChat to sell diamonds to Chinese retailers using a blockchain platform,...

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ASB Bank Participates In TradeWindow’s $1.7M Seed Round
ASB Bank Participates In TradeWindow’s $1.7M Seed Round
December 17, 2019  |  B2B Payments

With a repeat investment in TradeWindow, Commonwealth Bank of Australia-owned ASB Bank participated in a NZ$2.67 million ($1.76 million) seed funding round for the blockchain...

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FinTechs, AI And The Rise Of SMB Credit In Brazil
FinTechs, AI And The Rise Of SMB Credit In Brazil
December 17, 2019  |  Loans

One of the biggest tests for FinTech in the coming years is how well it can serve businesses that don’t have easy or efficient access...

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These Boots Were Made For Walking: The Latest In Shoe Innovation
These Boots Were Made For Walking: The Latest In Shoe Innovation
December 16, 2019  |  Retail

Shoes aren’t just shoes anymore – they are centers of retail innovation. And recent developments show how things might play out with footwear in 2020....

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