Japan Exchange Group, operator of the Tokyo Stock Exchange will begin experimenting with blockchain technology for post-trade solutions such as clearing and settlement of trades. The operator will team up with IBM Japan for the project. The operator of Asia’s largest stock exchange is joining IBM Japan to run blockchain tests for clearing, settlement, and […]
The post What is Blockchain Technology? appeared first on 99 Bitcoins. The blockchain! It might sound like a medieval construction machine but it’s really a new type of distributed digital ledger, at the forefront of modern computer science. “The Blockchain” image credit: Spells of Genesis You’ve probably heard the media describe the blockchain as “the […]
Bitcoin Classic, the Bitcoin implementation set to double Bitcoin’s 1 megabyte block size limit by a hard fork, suffered a significant setback shortly after itsofficial release this week. A group of prominent exchanges, mining pools and other industry players organized under the “Bitcoin Roundtable” collective, stated publicly they will not switch to Bitcoin Classic for […]
This is a guest post by Michael Gord and the opinions represented are those of the author. From socializing to hailing a cab to finding our way around, there’s an app to help. Now, there is a new and improved model that is revolutionizing the way we build scalable applications called a DApp, or decentralized […]
Royal Bank of Canada’s innovation lead discusses why the bank believes blockchain isn’t overhyped, even given all the recent hype.
Despite its open-source origins, blockchain tech could end up being fenced in by greedy institutions, says Bijesh Amin of Indus Valley Partners.
Bitcoin price advance accelerated today and pushed to $400 (Bitstamp) and 2740 CNY. Although a price correction is overdue, the advance is relentless. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis here. Not a member? Join now and receive a $29 discount using the code CCN29. Bitcoin Price Analysis […]
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Financial technology solutions company D+H has provided a whitepaper on what they consider to be the top milestones that blockchain technology must hit before it will be an accepted addition to the world of fintech. At large, international scale conferences, executives and those heavily involved in the financial and banking sector have painted with broad […]
Bitcoin price breached the 4-hour 200MA in most exchange charts today as buyers eagerly piled into advance. At the time of writing, the market has become quiet, and if a larger decline will grip the market, then the time is now. This analysis is provided by xbt.social with a 3-hour delay. Read the full analysis […]