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PwC seeks to boost employees’ digital skills, launches training program on blockchain, AI and drones

PwC is rolling out a two-year training program to enhance the digital skills of its employees, according to a report from DigiDay dated August 30. The program, Digital Accelerators, will begin in January with 1,000...

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Singapore and Dubai strengthen fintech ties, to collaborate on blockchain and big data

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has signed a FinTech Agreement with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The MAS has been strengthening its fintech ties with regulatory authorities in other countries...

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OECD to host international blockchain conference in September

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is going to host an international conference focused on blockchain technology in September. The OECD Blockchain Policy Forum will be held at the OECD...

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Blockchain app platform Lisk announces migration of Lisk Core 1.0 to Mainnet

Blockchain app platform Lisk has commenced the official release of Lisk Core 1.0 to its Mainnet, which marks a landmark achievement for the Lisk ecosystem. Lisk Core is the codebase of the rules established by the Lisk...

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CSIRO’s Data61 announces Australian National Blockchain for legal compliance

Data61, Australias leading digital research network, has announced a new initiative aimed at creating the countrys first cross-industry blockchain platform for smart legal contracts. Data61 is the innovation center of...

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Standard Chartered, Siemens and TradeIX collaborate to digitize bank guarantee process

Standard Chartered, in collaboration with Siemens Financial Services and blockchain trade finance platform TradeIX, will create an end-to-end smart guarantees proposition in trade finance based on blockchain...

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Hong Kong government seeks blockchain talent

The government of Hong Kong is seeking blockchain talent in its efforts to support the economic development of the country. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Tuesday issued a Talent List...

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Iran works on national blockchain platform and cryptocurrency

Iran is developing a national blockchain platform which will enable the country to build a money transfer network with its allies, an official at the Central Bank of Iran was recently quoted saying. Speaking during a...

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BankSign: Samsung SDS announces blockchain-based co-verification platform for banks

Samsung SDS, an IT subsidiary of South Korean tech giant Samsung Group, has developed a blockchain-based certification system, Yonhap News Agency reported. Dubbed BankSign, the platform has been set up in collaboration...

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Microsoft, Tech Mahindra collaborate to curb spam calls menace in India using blockchain

Tech Mahindra is collaborating with Microsoft to build a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based solution to address Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) conforming to the regulations issued by the Telecom...

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