ZDNet Blockchain helps enterprises' digital ecosystems in Asia-PacificZDNet - Forrester Research While blockchain solutions are maturing, most business and technology decision makers are unclear as to how blockchain can deliver actual business …
ZDNet Fintech startups: Why Bulgaria is a hotbed for finance software developmentZDNet - Bojan Stojkovski Bulgaria is on its way to becoming a leading fintech technology hub in southeast Europe. With more than 60 fintech companies, half of them set up in …
ZDNet SEC pauses Telegram's $1.7b cryptocurrency playZDNet - Asha Barbaschow The Securities and Exchange Commission has taken emergency action to halt the digital token offering that has already raised $1.7 billion. Secure …
ZDNet Australia's Perth Mint launches 'digitised gold' tokenZDNet - Asha Barbaschow The Perth Mint Gold Token is touted as the first digital gold token on a public blockchain to be backed by government-guaranteed gold. The Perth Mint …
ZDNet Breaking down the 10 need-to-know emerging technologiesZDNet - Forrester Research To keep up with the rapid innovation and disruption happening across all industries and stay ahead of their competition, CIOs and technology leaders …
ZDNet Unicef now accepting cryptocurrency donationsZDNet - Asha Barbaschow You can now use bitcoin and ether to donate to the global agency focused on children's rights. Unicef has announced a new way to donate, with the …
ZDNet Blockchain: Why the revolution is still a decade awayZDNet - Daphne Leprince-Ringuet Blockchain has been a buzzword for a few years now, but the reality is that the technology is nowhere near ready for widescale adoption. From finance …
ZDNet KT to apply blockchain for halal food authenticationZDNet - Cho Mu-Hyun Consumers will be able to use KT's blockchain platform to authenticate whether the food they bought is halal, the telco claims. South Korean telco KT …
ZDNet PayPal backs out: what does this mean for the future of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency?ZDNet - Charlie Osborne Opinion: PayPal is only one Libra Association member but its swift exit may herald what is to come. Facebook's plan to take over the world of …
ZDNet Facebook’s cryptocurrency plans make Mastercard, Visa, Libra backers nervousZDNet - Charlie Osborne Financial giants are becoming skittish over Facebook’s plans for cryptocurrency domination. Mastercard, Visa, and other financial institutions that …
ZDNet South Korean telcos and police to develop digital driver licencesZDNet - Cho Mu-Hyun Drivers will soon be able to register their licences on smartphones and it will accepted by police as suitable form of identity verification. South …
ZDNet pays $24m to settle SEC ICO disputeZDNet - Asha Barbaschow The SEC finds that Block.one violated the registration provisions of the federal securities laws, resulting in a $24 million civil monetary …
ZDNet Kik messaging app binned to focus on Kin cryptocurrency court caseZDNet - Charlie Osborne A fight with SEC has contributed to the decision to kill the messaging application. The Kik messaging application is going to be closed down so Kik …
ZDNet Blockchain ID checks: How this startup is now verifying identities onlineZDNet - Kalev Aasmae Veriff, Estonia´s fastest-growing startup, is partnering with Blockchain and also targeting small businesses. A year ago, online-based ID verification …
ZDNet Coinbase mulls over bringing Telegram to its cryptocurrency trading platformZDNet - Charlie Osborne Coinbase is considering the viability of adding secure messaging app Telegram to its platform alongside 16 other digital assets. On Thursday, the …
ZDNet Social media site Tsu set to returnZDNet - Eileen Brown Social media platform Tsu, which disrupted the industry by paying its content creators, has been acquired by investors, with the intention of …
ZDNet Two Ethereum consultants charged with extorting a cryptocurrency startupZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu DOJ claims the consultants threatened to destroy a startup's ICO unless they got more money. The US Department of Justice charged and arrested …
ZDNet Albanian gangs take up cryptocurrencies: 'We need a new approach' say policeZDNet - Bojan Stojkovski Balkan organized crime groups in the UK are using fintech for money-laundering schemes. Notorious Albanian gangs in the UK have a new trick up their …
ZDNet ASIC cracks online fraud syndicate allegedly shipping money via cryptoZDNet - Asha Barbaschow The ASIC-AFP joint 'multi-layered cybercrime' investigation has resulted in the arrest of a 21 year-old woman from Melbourne. The Australian …
ZDNet Queensland's REIQ implements blockchain for tenancy agreementsZDNet - Asha Barbaschow Touted by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland as the world’s first fully digitised residential tenancy agreements. The Real Estate Institute of …
ZDNet These 10 technologies are most likely to help save planet EarthZDNet - Greg Nichols In an uncertain future, these technologies can be a force for progress. Of course, number one could also spell our doom. The planet is in jeopardy. …
ZDNet France will attempt to block Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency on European soilZDNet - Charlie Osborne Country officials say unresolved privacy issues could pose a risk to consumers. France says the country will move to block Facebook's Libra …
ZDNet Amazon Quantum Ledger Database now generally availableZDNet - Stephanie Condon The fully-managed service provides an immutable, cryptographically verifiable ledger for applications that need a central, trusted authority. Amazon …
ZDNet Cannabis on a blockchain: Security Matters files patent for plant trackingZDNet - Asha Barbaschow In particular, the solution can be applied to mark, track, and manage the supply chain of cannabis plants, cannabis products, and products containing …
ZDNet Manny Pacquiao launches his own fan-backed cryptocurrencyZDNet - Campbell Kwan Champion boxer Manny Pacquiao announced the launch of his own cryptocurrency at a concert in Manila on Sunday. The cryptocurrency, called the Pac, …
ZDNet ASX brings in VMware for blockchain-based CHESS replacement projectZDNet - Asha Barbaschow The Australian Securities Exchange and its blockchain partner Digital Asset have partnered with VMware to work on distributed ledger technology. The …
ZDNet Employees connect nuclear plant to the internet so they can mine cryptocurrencyZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu The Ukrainian Secret Service is investigating the incident as a potential security breach. Ukrainian authorities are investigating a potential …
ZDNet SEC charges rating service $269,000 for hiding ICO touting paymentsZDNet - Charlie Osborne The company failed to mention some Initial Coin Offerings were paying for inclusion. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged a …
ZDNet Commonwealth Bank to trial blockchain 'BioTokens' for biodiversity investmentZDNet - Asha Barbaschow The yellow bank has developed a blockchain prototype it reckons can support sustainable development and investment in Australia. The Commonwealth Bank …
