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Customers at the center of fintech thanks to personalized services
Thanks to big data, technology personalizes financial services focusing its attention of the customer. The Middle East is proposing itself as the leading region of the fintech revolution. Emma Parsons on the Banking Tech website reports that the Central Bank of...
IBM’s new patent for blockchain attacks
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a new IBM license with an application for improving the security of permissioned blockchain networks, while maintaining valid user permissions and privacy. Marie Huillet (Cointelegraph) explains that IBM and...
The blockchain to protect Smart Cities
Smart Cities, characterized by numerous connected devices and a vast communication network, could be targets of cyber attacks. The blockchain offers solutions that protect networks, guaranteeing quality and efficiency. Floyd DCosta (Entrepreneur) explains that the...
Blockchain: according to the EU, scalability and interoperability are the key words
A recent report published by the European Union Blockchain Observatory named “Scalability, Interoperability And Sustainability of Blockchains” includes recommendations on how to better develop this technology.Ana Alexandre (Cointelegraph) reports the exhortations by...
Blockchain, the revolution in cross-border payments
The blockchain revolution mainly concerns cross-border payments thanks to faster, cheaper and safer operations with the involvement of fewer intermediaries. Saiful Khandaker (Forbes) describes the process of blockchain-based transactions and quotes a Deloitte report...
Blockchain, the reasons for the Asian leadership
A recent Global Market Insights report confirms the forecast of many experts, according to which the Asia-Pacific area will lead the adoption of the blockchain. Amyn Gillani (Entrepreneur) reports the document data (the blockchain will grow by 87% in the next six...
Barclays forecast about the Facebook cryptocurrency
Barclays internet analyst Ross Sandler predicts that the launch of the so-called "Facebook Coin" could bring $ 19 billion of additional revenue for the social network founded by Mark Zuckerberg by 2021. Kate Rooney (CNBC) points out that Facebook's cryptocurrency...
The gold-backed cryptocurrency is coming soon
The digital coin will be backed on the gold but also on other precious metals. Jen Wieczner (Fortune) explains that the first step could be the tokenization of stock market equities and bonds.
The contribution of Fintech to the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Vinay Nair on the World Economic Forum website hopes for the full integration of financial technology and industry for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In fact, technology and data - thanks to their transparency and efficiency - encourage users to approach markets...
US, experts warn: the lack of a predictable legal environment is hindering blockchain innovation
During the DC Blockchain Summit in Washington, the Chamber of Digital Commerce has called publicly the US government to fend for blockchain regulation. Mike Orcutt (MIT Technology Review) reports experts' concern: the absence of specific legislation is hindering...
Private and public sectors come together in name of cryptocurrency in The Hague
Europol, Interpol and Basel Institute on Governance were meeting in The Hague to discuss cryptocurrency. Thomas Silkjær (Forbes) explains that during the conference to develop a network of practitioners from both the private and public sectors. Some topics were...
Blockchain, IBM is adding two further patents
IBM, firm involved in the blockchain sector, has registered two new patents. William Suberg (Cointelegraph) explains that these two applications are aimed at target network security and optimization of database management.