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Unclear Crypto Regulations in South Africa Alarm Entrepreneurs
Cryptocurrency regulation is still largely unclear in South Africa, creating a strenuous business environment for crypto entrepreneurs.
IBM Joins Trade Finance Blockchain Platform We.Trade As New Shareholder
IBM has announced a new collaboration with blockchain-based trade finance platform, we.trade to enhance network capabilities and accelerate the global growth of the platform. We.trade was designed to connect buyers, sellers, banks, insurers, and other organizations in a network, simplifying cross-border trading. Built on the latest version of the IBM Blockchain Platform, IBM has been the platform’s technology partner since the beginning. We.trade was also the first enterprise blockchain consortium to go live, back in early 2018.
NexChange Interview Series: Dr. Patrice Poujol, Part 1
Dr. Patrice Poujol is an EnTech research expert and a film practitioner. He has 8-year experience in the financial sector and movie finance and 12-year experience as a creative consultant and producer in the movie industry. In 2018, he obtained the first PhD worldwide on the integration of blockchain technology in Creative Media (CityU Hong Kong) through an academic exchange with UCLA and a participation in the MEFTI programme organised by MIT.
Combating Deforestation with Blockchain in Africa: Everything You Need to Know
Have you ever thought of how blockchain can fight deforestation? Surprisingly, this application works. MIPAD startup demonstrates how blockchain is useful in tackling the deforestation crisis in Africa.
NexChange Interview Series – Adam Vaziri, CEO of Blockpass, Part 2
“You can spend a tremendous amount of time and effort on building regulations, but you are actually looking into the rear-view mirror, as the industry has already moved on.” Sign up for Block O2O event “STO: Blockchain Powered Next-level Fintech” on Nov 5th 2019 and get to listen to Adam and Blockpass team’s vision of STO operational hurdles and solution – in person!
NexChange Interview Series: Alicia Garcia-Herrero, Part 1
Olga’s interviewee this time is amazing Alicia García Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis. Alicia also serves as Senior Fellow at European think-tank BRUEGEL and non-resident Research Fellow at Madrid- based political think tank Real Instituto Elcano.
Partner at Proof of Capital Presumes That China’s Digital Currency Could Go Live in No Time
In her view, Edith Yeung, fund manager, and partner at Proof of Capital, a blockchain-based venture capital fund, presumed that the Chinese Government could launch their digital currency, virtual yuan, in no distant time, assumably, within the next six to twelve months.
Online interview with CEO of Block Chain Impact Hugo Jacques on blockchain advisory and investment
As Blockchain technology becoming more viable and prevalent, the number of accelerators and incubators to provide funding and servicing to this ecosystem had also increasing. We recently interview with the CEO of Block Chain Impact, Hugo Jacques. Who have wealth of experience in the ecosystem with investors and start ups, he share with us his experience and advice for anyone who want to enter into this field.
How to Leverage FinTech Opportunities in Africa
Insights from Paxful on FinTech opportunities in Africa!
Mina Stones to Propel Ethical Mining in Africa via Credits Blockchain
Mina Stones, a pioneer of Handcrafted African Fine Jewelry, seeks to avert the unethical mining problem in Africa by using Credits blockchain to alter the present gemstones supply chain.
Blockchain Adoption Wins Center Stage in Africa
Blockchain technology is continuously reigning supreme across the globe based on the distributed ledger network it avails, making transparency, immutability, and traceability inevitable.
Ripple Partner SBI Group to Offer Year-End Benefits to Shareholders through XRP Cryptocurrency
The SBI Group has affirmed that it will be paying its shareholder's end of the year benefits in XRP cryptocurrency.