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

Blockchain Makes Inroads Into Banking
Blockchain Makes Inroads Into Banking
January 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Banks are giving the nod to blockchain to aid in speeding trade finance, especially in Asia, where the government and industry associations have launched efforts. Elsewhere,...

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The Limitations Of Tech In Supply Chain Digitization
The Limitations Of Tech In Supply Chain Digitization
January 16, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Digitization inevitably means technology adoption, a truth that extends into the realm of supply chain digitization. Corporates looking to streamline, enhance visibility of and safeguard...

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Why Last-Mile Logistics Needs Last-Mile Authentication
Why Last-Mile Logistics Needs Last-Mile Authentication
January 16, 2019  |  Authentication

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HSBC Readies Blockchain FX Tool For Corporates
HSBC Readies Blockchain FX Tool For Corporates
January 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

HSBC is increasingly relying on blockchain technology to facilitate its foreign exchange trading services, reports in Financial Times said Monday (Jan. 14), with more than...

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Hong Kong’s JETCO Unveils APIX Platform; Terra To Pilot Blockchain Payments In Mongolia
Hong Kong’s JETCO Unveils APIX Platform; Terra To Pilot Blockchain Payments In Mongolia
January 14, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the unveiling of an application programming interface (API) platform with...

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Bitcoin Regains Some Of Its Weekend Losses
Bitcoin Regains Some Of Its Weekend Losses
January 14, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, climbed somewhat from a decline below $3,500 over the weekend, which was its lowest level since Dec. 18. Get the Full Story...

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Today In Data: Digital Upgrades Where You’d Least Expect Them
Today In Data: Digital Upgrades Where You’d Least Expect Them
January 14, 2019  |  Today In Data

There are places where one would expect that technological innovations would play a big part in making things run better: banking, finance, payments and wearables...

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Bitcoin Daily: China To Put New Blockchain Regulations Into Effect, Bitcoin Plummets Amid Crypto Declines
Bitcoin Daily: China To Put New Blockchain Regulations Into Effect, Bitcoin Plummets Amid Crypto Declines
January 11, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Companies at work on blockchain development might receive a tax benefit from the government of South Korea in the future, TheNextWeb reported. The Ministry of...

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Why Russia Thinks Pawnshops Are Ripe For The (Golden) Age Of Blockchain
Why Russia Thinks Pawnshops Are Ripe For The (Golden) Age Of Blockchain
January 11, 2019  |  Blockchain

Those who look toward blockchain as a game changer, bringing old business models to a new paradigm, point toward the fact that information can be...

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