Tag: blockchain

July 01, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

The first blockchain company to get listed on Xetra – a Deutsche Börse-operated exchange

Xetra is Deutsche Börse’s digital stock exchange. The very first blockchain development company to be listed on Xetra is Advanced Blockchain AG, a German BaaS provider (blockchain-as-a-service). The news comes from DGAP and Cointelegraph. This is a hug accomplishment for Advanced Blockchain AG, as Xetra is an all-electronic trading system that is used in over…

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June 27, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Opera releases blockchain browser for iPhones

Back in December, 2018, Leaprate reported that Opera, a company founded in 1995 in Norway, was launching a blockchain browser for Android users. The web browser Opera announced last year was the launch of the first Web 3-ready browser. The Android browser includes a built-in crypto wallet and Web 3 support. Now, the company is releasing a blockchain…

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Malta Stock Exchange goes live on Deutsche Börse's T7 trading technology
June 24, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Rental contracts in Malta are now run on blockchain

Malta is one of those countries that are very pro-blockchain and pro-crypto. As Leaprate reported back in January 2019, Malta was home to more than twice that amount of crypto exchange trading than the U.S at that time. Malta led the cryptocurrency trading craze with $40 billion in trading volume back in early 2019. Now,…

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June 21, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

PwC launches a new tool to audit crypto transactions

One of the Big 4s, PwC, is undoubtedly one of the most ardent supporters of blockchain and the magic the technology "can spread" on a corporate business, especially considering the harsh competition that audit and consulting companies currently face. Now, PwC is offering a new tool to audit crypto transactions. The information comes from a…

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June 21, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

MetLife revamps its claims insurance process with blockchain

The largest player in the insurance industry, MetLife is jumping on the blockchain bandwagon, it seems. The US giant, according to press release by Nasdaq, looks to utilize blockchain to completely disrupt its claims process. MetLife may choose to utilize the Ethereum blockchain to revamp its insurance claims process. What is known for now is…

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June 18, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Zilliqa teams up with payments platform Xfers to drive efficiencies among Southeast Asian businesses

The public blockchain platform Zilliqa just informed that it has teamed up with Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)-approved Widely Accepted Stored Value Facility (WA SVF), Xfers. The partnership aims to explore the use of payment solutions powered by distributed ledger technology for over 500,000 users in Southeast Asia. Xfers facilitates digital financial inclusion for online…

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Binance seeks to curb SEC’s hunt for “fraud”
June 17, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Binance launches BEP2, a bitcoin-pegged token for trading

Binance is launching a bitcoin-pegged token for trading called BTCB. The token will be released on the native blockchain of Binance or, simply, on Binance Chain. The information comes from a blog post of the exchange. The token will be made available for trading on the decentralized part of Binance - DEX, as well as…

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Libertex adds 5 new CFDs on cannabis shares for trading
June 17, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

This drug store to trace cannabis with blockchain

Blockchain is going on new horizons, no doubt about it. The largest drug store retailer in Canada is planning to use the disrupting technology to trace the cannabis it distributes. The goal is to set some standards since the industry is flourishing. TruTrace, a Canadian software company and Shoppers Drug Mart are partnering to develop…

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