Blockchain

Crypto money laundering rises 30% in 2021 -Chainalysis

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion in cryptocurrencies last year, up 30% from 2020, according to a report from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis released this week. Overall, cybercriminals…

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HSBC and Wells Fargo use blockchain to settle forex trades

LONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters) - HSBC and Wells Fargo have begun using a blockchain platform to settle bilateral foreign currency (FX) trades in the latest sign of how technology which…

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Crypto assets are helping illegal activity, BoE’s Bailey says

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said that the rise of crypto assets was helping illegal activity. "I'm afraid that the advent of digital means of payment, and in particular…

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Germany creates bridge between blockchain and euro

German authorities have developed technology allowing investors to buy and sell securities on the blockchain in return for central bank money, bridging a gap between two worlds that once seemed…

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Germany paves way for electronic securities to reap blockchain fruits

Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet on Wednesday passed new legislation to introduce all-electronic securities as part of its wider blockchain strategy, finance ministry said. The law eases rules that until now…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

The Times of Malta argues that if Government truly wants to ensure accountability and transparency, Prime Minister Robert Abela should instruct all government MPs to forthwith fill the questionnaire sent…

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Singapore says blockchain payments project ready for commercial rollout

Singapore has developed a blockchain-based payments network that could enable faster and cheaper international settlements, authorities said on Monday, adding that the next step was a commercial rollout. The final…

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4 Blockchain Startups Awarded $100K In Start-Up Funding Each

AE Ventures, one of the recently signed new partners of the Microsoft Innovation Centre has announced Assetify, Cannomy, King Football and Smart Credit as the four blockchain start-ups that have…

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Another Swiss bank enters into cryptoassets

Arab Bank Switzerland has teamed up with blockchain technology firm Taurus to offer its wealthy clients access to bitcoin and ethereum. The bank joins a growing list of established players…

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Germany passes comprehensive blockchain strategy, vows to fight any efforts to issue parallel currencies

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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak launches blockchain company in Malta

A new company based on blockchain and focussing on energy efficiency, EFFORCE, will be based in Malta with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak investing in and co-founding it. Speaking at the…

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Cryptocurrency experts meet at Europol to strengthen ties between law enforcement and private sector

Over 300 cryptocurrency experts from both law enforcement and the private sector attended the sixth Cryptocurrency Conference hosted at Europol’s headquarters from 12 to 14 June 2019. The event, organised…

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Maltese property market exploring blockchain

A number of the largest real estate agents in Malta are currently studying the possibility of using Ledger Projects’ Distributed Ledger Technology to share information related to the local property…

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Insight – Will GDPR block Blockchain?

Anne Toth - Head of Data Policy, World Economic Forum LLC, explains that data-protection rights are enshrined in European law, however making them actionable has not been simple. Adding complexity…

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HSBC and ING complete first transaction using Blockchain technology

HSBC Holdings Plc announced that it had performed the world’s first trade finance transaction using blockchain technology, a major step in boosting efficiency and reducing errors in the multi-trillion-dollar funding of international…

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More than a software company : Microsoft shaping the digital future

According to Microsoft's Regional Country Manager Peggy Antonakou, Microsoft is more than a software company. We shape the digital future. If you think your future is a digital one, Microsoft…

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Microsoft confirms its commitment to Malta as the country is embarking on its next endeavour, in its continuous voyage to be a leader in technology.

Microsoft aims to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. And in this is exactly what we are doing here, today, together, to empower every…

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EU countries to commit to doing more together on the digital front

Tomorrow the European Commission will bring ministers, representatives of EU countries, industry, academia and civil society representatives together to encourage cooperation in artificial intelligence, blockchain, eHealth and innovation. Discussions will…

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Blockchain in the energy transition: hope or hype?

Deutsche Welle reports that the technology that made Bitcoin possible could solve key challenges of a renewables-based energy system. The race is on to radically change how to we consume…

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