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ChronoBank is creating a global blockchain-based labour exchange
Australia-based ChronoBank has connections to a number or recruitment firms.
Singapore set to harness potential of blockchain for inter-bank payments
Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore Exchange and eight major banks are involved in the project.
Bitnation brings forth 'Smart Love' for outlawed LGBT and inter-faith marriages on blockchain
Bitnation's Smart Love will feature among the projects on the EtherCamp hackathon starting 17 November.
Bitcoin boost: Blockchain and Coinify join forces in industry milestone
Two industry leaders are partnering to make buying digital cash easier and less expensive.
PwC launches Vulcan Digital Asset Services with Bloq, Libra and Netki
The platform is currently being piloted by an international banking group and a central bank, and being assessed by an airline.
Gavin Wood collaborates on Melon - a 'hedge fund' manager for crypto portfolios
Melonport is working with Parity and Wood's Polkadot multi-chain network.
John McAfee's cryptocurrency venture has mined over 170 Bitcoins 'ahead of schedule'
John McAfee told IBTimes UK the operation will expand further in 2017.
Tezos discusses its self-amending blockchain, slated for springtime release
In 2014, Tezos proposed a blockchain offering a voting procedure for stakeholders to approve amendments.
R3 develops proof-of-concept for shared KYC service with 10 global banks
BBVA, CIBC, ING, Intesa Sanpaolo, Natixis, Nordea, Northern Trust, Société Générale, UBS and US Bank worked on the KYC system.
Russia's central securities depository drives blockchain assets
National Settlement Depository is working with iCoinSoft as part of the blockchain-focused fintech programme.
John McAfee: Mixing smartphones and Bitcoin will leave cryptocurrency in 'absolute chaos'
Blockchain will 'change the culture of the world', says renowned cyber expert
Camden Pound, Liverpool Pound: Cryptocurrency coming to a city near you
Coloured coins specialist Colu has been part of local digital currency experiments in Barbados, Brazil and Israel.
R3 partners with Monetary Authority of Singapore, launches Asia Blockchain Centre of Excellence
The R3 Asia Lab will host a dedicated research and development centre as well as a physical Centre of Excellence.
Blockchain remittances tested in FCA sandbox
Blockchain remittance specialist Epiphyte is testing its technology in the FCA's sandbox.
Unocoin releases API to power Bitcoin economy in India
Unocoin, the largest Bitcoin trading platform in India, recently raised $1.5m and partnered with Blockstream.
Blockchain wallet Jaxx integrates Rootstock RSK
Rootstock has also officially unveiled its smart contracts based platform at laBITconf, Argentina.
Blockchain: RBS builds Ethereum-based distributed clearing house
Richard Crook, head of Innovation Engineering at RBS talks about a cross border payment system using distributed ledger technology.
Fintech firms are innovative but pose little risk to traditional banking systems: G20 watchdog
Regulators are 'acutely aware' of the need to monitor for financial innovation.
Skuchain explains how 'collaborative commerce' will revolutionise global trade
Srinivasan Sriram, CEO of Skuchain, begins a series of interviews about his vision for the future of supply chains.
GameCredits and Datcroft Games drive cryptocurrency with Fragoria launch
Developers allow users to purchase titles and in-game items and earn money using cryptocurrency.
Tendermint talks about consensus and the 'internet of blockchains'
Tendermint founder Jae Kwon and CTO Ethan Buchman recently launched Cosmos, a hub to connect blockchains.
Bloq's Jeff Garzik elected to Linux Foundation Board of Directors
Before founding Bloq, Garzik was a Bitcoin core developer, and spent more than 10 years at Linux market leader, Red Hat.
If Bitcoin hard forked over block size, what would the market decide?
Bitcoin evangelist Roger Ver points out that Ethereum's contentious hard fork was no disaster - far from it.
China Bitcoin trading pushes price towards $700
Volumes on the three major exchanges: Huobi, OKCoin and BTCC have reached about 7m BTC in a 24 hour period.
From bank to blockchain: US agency forms 'innovation' office to probe fintech revolution
'Consumer preferences for financial products and services are changing rapidly,' says the OCC.
First US Blockchain Insurance Summit to be held in Chicago
The Blockchain Insurance Summit will take place in Chicago, Illinois, on 8 November, 2016.
Major banks open to exploring blockchain but majority hesitant to commit, study finds
Security of the blockchain remains a major concern, Accenture reveals.
Synereo raises $4.7m to meet its 'blockchain promise'
Synereo announced a grant project inviting developers to build decentralised applications for its platform.
Bitcoin now accepted by Europe's largest gift card marketplace
Zeek allows Bitcoin users to shop with John Lewis, Debenhams, Sainsbury's and Morrisons.
Jaxx blockchain wallet to Integrate Zcash
The integration is scheduled to come into effect a few days after the Zcash genesis block is mined (28 October).