In a statement a team of quantum computing engineers from Toshiba Corp, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Ciena Corp said, they have successfully demonstrated the means of protecting a communication network on a blockchain using a powerful, newly-developed encryption network. According… Read More ›
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Intel launches chip for mining bitcoins, minting NFTs
In a statement Intel Corp said it has launched a new chip specifically designed for blockchain applications such as Bitcoin mining and minting NFTs to cash in on the rising usage of cryptocurrencies. Intel’s new chip is slated to ship… Read More ›
Squares changes name to Block Inc
Payments company Square Inc, led by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has changed its name to Block Inc, underscoring that it looks to expand beyond its payment business into new technologies including blockchain. While the name “Square” had become synonymous… Read More ›
Investors increasingly gravitating towards crypto-currencies
Although the issuance of initial coin offerings (ICO) have under regulatory scrutiny in the U.S, investors are expertly straddling borders with ease and are flocking to offshore destinations to raise millions in a matter of minutes. Interestingly, investors who are… Read More ›
Blockchain and securitization industry join forces to tap the $1.9 trillion U.S. securitization market
Wall Street’s structured finance companies want to use Blockchain’s immutable shared ledger to lower their cost of operations and thus boost their profitability. In efforts aimed at tapping the revolutionary benefits of blockchain technology for the fintech industry, Wall Street’s… Read More ›
Blockchain technology could provide a saving of $12 billion a year – Accenture
Accenture’s report is based on concrete estimates based on the analysis of actual cost data from 8 of the world’s 10 biggest banks. Going by a report prepared by Accenture, the world’s biggest investment banks could trim their infrastructure costs… Read More ›
Financial giants invest in blockchain starup Axoni: Sources
Blockchain technology set to gain traction with investments from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Barclays, ICAP, Thomson Reuters, etc. According to sources familiar with the deal, JPMorgan Chase & Co, the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. along with a group of other financial… Read More ›