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Blockchain and AI for high-quality health
Especially in radiology, the combination of blockchain and Artificial intelligence could bring an unstoppable revolution. As reported by Benjamin Harris on Healthcare IT News, anonymized datasets can be made available to vendors for additional product development and...
China, government and private companies invest in blockchain
Angela Barnes on the CNBC website explains the Chinese government's attitude about fintech. It is supporting blockchain and is less favourable towards cryptocurrency.The China Internet Report is mentioned in the article: it highlights that 41 percent of new companies...
Blockchain, an helpful tool for charity
Charitable organizations are often at the center of scandals related to the funds management. As Gerald Fenech explains on Forbes, the blockchain guarantees the transparency of many operations such as money transfers, supply chains and data. The future of charity,...
Blockchain, the world’s first sukuk transaction
Al Hilal Bank (Abu Dhabi) has finalised the world’s first sukuk transaction (the Arabic name for financial certificates), using blockchain. Davide Barbuscia writes it on Reuters.“Al Hilal Bank is aiming to transform the sukuk market through embracing blockchain and...
A blockchain-based city
Jeffrey Berns, a cryptocurrency millionaire, wants to turn his property in the Nevada desert into a revolutionary smart city, regulated by the blockchain. Everything would be managed through this technology: environment, shops, houses, schools and offices. Jon Markman...
Ohio, bitcoin to pay taxes
Starting today, November 26, in Ohio, companies can pay their taxes in bitcoin through a dedicated platform (the first in the United States) and the blockchain. Nikhil Sonnad on Quartz explains that other cryptocurrencies could soon be added to the bitcoin in this...
The role of bots in crypto trading
Trading bots, widespread in Wall Street, offer new solutions for safe and efficient exchanges, especially in crypto market.As explained by Yoav Vilner on Forbes, the bots allow traders to exchange and monitor transactions through customizable parameters. They also...
UAE is the fintech leader in Middle East
The UAE has taken a lead in regional fintech investments in Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region. Babu Das Augustine writes that on the Gulf News Business.“The UAE has the most developed fintech ecosystem in the region, mainly due to the government’s initiative...
More venture capitalists thanks to Blockchain
Thanks to the Blockchain, more people can invest in venture capital funds, not only financial institutions and investors as in the past. Yoav Vilner on Forbes explains that with ICOs a lot of companies have raised from the public without regulation.
Bitcoin could follow the tracks of Amazon
Osato Avan-Nomayo on Bitcoinist draws parallels between bitcoin and Amazon, starting with the present cryptocurrency price drop that is comparable to the dot-com crash of 2000. At that time even Amazon, now a global giant, saw its share price plummet massively. It...
Blockchain in business management
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has completed a proof of concept (PoC) regarding a blockchain-based management system. Employees have created their digital identities in an app they have downloaded on their smartphones. It confirmed workers’ presence at construction...
European Blockchain Partnership: the first steps
The banking groups BBVA and Banco Santander have joined the International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (IATBA), which will be operational in the first financial quarter of 2019. Ana Berman on Cointelegraph explains that the association was promoted...