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

Facebook Buys Chainspace Team For Blockchain Push

Facebook Buys Chainspace Team For Blockchain Push
Facebook Buys Chainspace Team For Blockchain Push
February 05, 2019  |  Personnel

Facebook is making a big push into blockchain technology with some new hires, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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AEVI, Secure Trading In White-Label POS Pact
AEVI, Secure Trading In White-Label POS Pact
February 05, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

On Tuesday (Feb. 5), AEVI and Secure Trading/acquiring.com said they have teamed up to offer a POS solution that focuses on white-labeled, standalone and semi-integrated...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin In Longest Price Slump; IBM Trials Orange-Tracking Blockchain
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin In Longest Price Slump; IBM Trials Orange-Tracking Blockchain
February 04, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Pacific International Lines used the electronic Bill of Lading (e-BL) built on the IBM Blockchain Platform to complete a successful real-time tracking shipment of mandarin...

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Eye Scanning Tech Using Blockchain To ID Patients Is Ready For Trials
Eye Scanning Tech Using Blockchain To ID Patients Is Ready For Trials
February 01, 2019  |  Biometrics

A healthcare firm and a biometric company have teamed up to test iris-recognition software for applications involving patient identification in the healthcare field, according to...

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SWIFT Gears Up For Trade Via Blockchain
SWIFT Gears Up For Trade Via Blockchain
January 31, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Financial messaging service SWIFT said this past week that it has fashioned a partnership with R3, a blockchain startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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SWIFT Ties gpi To eCommerce And DLT
SWIFT Ties gpi To eCommerce And DLT
January 30, 2019  |  Digital Payments

Payments messaging company SWIFT said it will test gpi Link, “a gateway to interlink eCommerce and trading platforms with the SWIFT gpi payment service.” Get the...

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For Crypto At Scale, Look To Blockchain … And Academia?
For Crypto At Scale, Look To Blockchain … And Academia?
January 30, 2019  |  Blockchain

For cryptos to be used in the real world to buy and sell things  — what a concept! — might academics succeed where entrepreneurs have...

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How To Keep Investment Platforms AML-Compliant
How To Keep Investment Platforms AML-Compliant
January 30, 2019  |  AML

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StanChart Next To Complete Blockchain Transaction
StanChart Next To Complete Blockchain Transaction
January 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Standard Chartered is the latest financial institution to have completed a trade finance transaction via blockchain, the bank announced Thursday (Jan. 24). Get the Full...

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