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South Korean Financial Supervision Services is working on using blockchain technology for stock transactions According to a recent report from the South Korean Financial Supervision Service (FSS), it is essential for regulatory agencies and local companies to consider starting the...

US Treasury Department says blockhain and cryptocurrency "could potentially help reduce fees, processing times, and operational risk for market participants.” A recent report emitted by the US Treasury Department, has called for more agile and appropriate regulatory policies for innovations...

An Australian bank successfully completes international shopping transactions using Ethereum-based tracking system. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) announced on Monday the completion of an international shipment which used blockchain technology in order to track goods along the entire supply...

Catalonia will use blockchain technology to improve digital services in its public administration Many countries are implementing blockchain technology at the government level. They seek to achieve a new model of "digital organization". Even the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)...

Chechnya launches blockchain projects for municipal services and real estate. Authorities of the Russian bank Vneshekonombank (VEB), in partnership with the local government of the capital of the Chechen Republic, Grozny, recently announced the development of two blockchain-based projects,...

Recently, JP Morgan Chase requested a patent for a blockchain registration system to manage digital assets. In the past few months more financial institutions have become interested in blockchain-based development, and the possible applications for their business practices. From small...

     As the world of cryptocurrency, fintech, blockchain, artificial intelligence and other innovative technologies become more popular and penetrate new markets, a rise in the number of industry conferences has created a healthy competition for the attention of...

Banco Santander launches digital investment unit focused on Blockchain-based development. Last Monday, Banco Santander revealed the launch of a digital investment unit specifically focused on blockchain technology. The unit will be directed by John Whelan from Santander’s blockchain laboratory. “The wave...

MasterCard applies for a blockchain-based payment system patent that would link fiat and cryptocurrency accounts. MasterCard, one of the largest financial services organization which processes the transactions carried out on credit cards operated by a range of banks and other...

     The Cagayan Economic Zone (CEZA), famous for its skyrocketing rise in blockchain development, will become one of the first Asian regions to launch its own cryptocurrency in late July. The CEZA authorities intend for this new cryptocurrency...