Blockchain Expert Leaves Barclays for FinTech-Focused VC Fund
Barclays executive Simon Taylor will be leaving his position at the bank to join 11:FS, a new FinTech-focused venture capital fund, as a co-founder. According to a Business Insider …
Bitcoin Continues To Dominate The DAO Token Trading Markets
Now that people have been able to trade The DASO tokens for a few days, it becomes clearer as to where the trading volume is coming from. Bitcoin seems …
Apple Pay Now Available To Scotiabank Customers
June 1, 2016
News, Technology
Apple Pay keeps increasing its reach all over the world, albeit the expansion is going much slower than the technology giant would like. Canada is the latest country where …
USD Trading Still Represents Nearly 9% of 24-hour Bitcoin Volume
The 24-hour Bitcoin trading volume is still primarily being driven by the Chinese Yuan, albeit the US Dollar remains a strong contender. With still close to 9% of all …
Increased USD and Litecoin Trading Volumes Push Ethereum Price Upwards
There is a renewed interest in Ethereum trading over the past 24 hours, which has resulted in a price increase. Although most of the trading volume is coming from …
Intel Launches New Fintech Lab In Israel
Semiconductor giant Intel has launched its new FinTech lab in Israel. The new venture will focus on various technologies like blockchains, IoT, cloud computing and biometrics. Intel’s new innovation …
Microsoft Collaborates with Blockchain Firms on ID Verification Platform
Microsoft has announced a blockchain identity initiative in collaboration with Blockstack Labs and ConsenSys, a New York-based blockchain developer studio that specializes in Ethereum-based apps. According to Yorke Rhodes, …
Bangladesh Bank Staff Involved In Swift Heist?
The recent Swift attack against a Bangladesh bank has left a lot of people wondering how such a heist could take place to begin with. Some experts even pointed …
UK Residents Can Now Pre-order the micro:bit Programmable Board
May 31, 2016
News, Technology
Learning to code is an important part of education, or so it should be, at least. Over in the United Kingdom, a new programmable board has been made available …