The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As more firms look to enter the blockchain and decentralised space, easy integrations and the ability to develop applications are an absolute must. The partnership with Axelar Foundation propels interoperability into the broader blockchain realm. The Axelar Foundation will broaden blockchain adoption by facilitating RWA.

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Interoperability Blockchain Payment APIs and Integration Risk Mitigation 133

The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Singapore-based fintech Xalts is joining forces with smart contracts platform Avalanche , in a move to support financial services, governments, and other enterprise developers in building digital asset platforms for implementing blockchain, tokenisation, and smart contract applications.

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Multi-Currency Blockchain Use Case Digital Currency 64

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In this week's roundup of payment rail innovation, PYMNTS finds B2B payments use cases serve as an important driver of adoption, with FinTechs and financial service providers embracing payment rails old and new to enable real-time B2B payments and foreign exchange. Plus, blockchain projects move closer to launch in the U.S.

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Use Case B2B Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ISO 20022 56

Fintech Review

AUGUST 26, 2024

Tortola, British Virgin Islands, August 26th, 2024, Chainwire Warden , the sovereign AI execution network, announced the alpha release of its new artificial intelligence product – the Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Interface (AIBI). AIBI is here to bring truth to AI”, said David Pinger, founder and CEO of Warden Labs.

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Blockchain AI Privacy Use Case 52

The Fintech Times

JULY 17, 2024

Despite some hurdles in the past, blockchain has emerged as a growing force driving African economies. In fact, according to a new report released by CV VC , the private blockchain venture capital firm, and Absa Group , the pan-African bank, blockchain accounts for 6.4 per cent. per cent of all global venture deals.

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Blockchain Financial Inclusion Economy Verification 59

The Fintech Times

APRIL 17, 2024

The UK’s Regulated Liability Network has chosen R3 , a company specialising in enterprise distributed ledger technology and services, as well as Quant , a blockchain provider for finance, to develop the technology prototype for its experimental stage.

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Payment APIs and Integration Blockchain Finance Digital Payments 137

The Fintech Times

JULY 24, 2024

Firms are starting to see the appeal in blockchain technology, but are struggling to integrate it. Looking to make this process simple for startups, Fireblocks , the blockchain applications builder and digital asset operations platform, has launched Fireblocks for Startups.

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PYMNTS

MAY 20, 2020

Is now the prime time for blockchain ? As COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains worldwide, Brian Behlendorf , executive director of Hyperledger , told Karen Webster that the pandemic has spurred a shift in thinking about new use cases for permissioned blockchains. The Emerging Use Cases.

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Blockchain Credential Use Case Database 131

Fintech Review

AUGUST 1, 2024

Manilla, Philippines, August 1st, 2024, Chainwire Venom Foundation is proud to announce a historic agreement with the government of the Republic of the Philippines to digitize billions of accountable forms using its advanced blockchain technology.

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Blockchain Government Governance Agreements 52

Payments Source

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Blockchain may have received its most exposure as the distributed ledger technology at the foundation of cryptocurrency exchanges, but its use cases are advancing into other data-driven or supply-chain industries pursuing the Internet of Things.

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Blockchain Use Case Cryptocurrency Payments 129

Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Giants like Facebook, JPMorgan Chase and Walmart are all pushing blockchain for myriad use cases, and now Wells Fargo has joined the fray with its own spin on the distributed ledger technology.

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Blockchain Use Case Technology Cross-Border Payments 114

The Fintech Times

AUGUST 28, 2024

On 28 August 2024, HKMA officially launched the Project Ensemble Sandbox, which will test a wide range of tokenisation use cases, including the settlement of tokenised real-world assets (such as green bonds, carbon credits, aircraft, electric vehicle charging stations, and treasury management).

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Interbank Settlement CBDC Settlement Use Case 134

CoinRemitter

JUNE 26, 2024

The impact of blockchain technology is visible across various industries worldwide. Today, blockchain integration in business is not just a trend but a strategic move. Blockchain’s decentralized nature offers immense opportunities for businesses to streamline their operations and unlock new opportunities to increase their profits.

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Blockchain Central Bank Cryptocurrency Digital Currency 40

Fintech Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Web3 Foundation , in partnership with Scytale Digital , has led the seed funding round for Hyperbridge , a groundbreaking protocol poised to transform blockchain interoperability. Million Seed Investment in Hyperbridge to Build the End-Game for Blockchain Interoperability on Polkadot appeared first on Fintech Review.

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Interoperability Blockchain Authentication Security 52

Payments Source

JUNE 27, 2019

As blockchain use cases grow, retailers are seeing more reasons to use the distributed ledger technology for payments.

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Blockchain Use Case Payments Technology 100

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Morgan ’s Onyx , told Karen Webster that peer-to-peer (P2P) private blockchain networks can help streamline information flows tied to cross-border payments and remove the complexities tied to legacy systems. Morgan said it had established Onyx, a new business unit dedicated to blockchain and digital currencies. Liink, J.P.

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Blockchain Cross-Border Payments Cross-Border Real Time Payments 131

The Fintech Times

MAY 1, 2024

However, the idea that digital assets are exclusively some form of currency is slowly falling by the wayside as different use cases are emerging and being rapidly adopted. We will: Explore the biggest innovations over the past year in the cryptocurrency, stablecoin, blockchain and digital assets spheres.

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Metaverse FinTech Stablecoins Blockchain 111

Payments Source

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Despite the real-world use cases being found around blockchain and distributed ledger technology, banks are being warned to be cautious about committing to any such projects.

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Blockchain Use Case Technology Cross-Border Payments 102

CB Insights

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Blockchain companies raised more venture capital and private equity funding in H1’21 than any full year in history. download our best of blockchain research. download our best of blockchain research. But blockchain’s potential extends well beyond crypto and NFTs. First name. Company name. Phone number.

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Blockchain NFTs Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Multi-Currency 101

The Fintech Times

MAY 30, 2024

At the World Blockchain Summit, Mark Walker, Editorial Director of The Fintech Times, sat down with James Blunden, Co-founder and COO of WebsiteAI, to discuss the innovative AI-driven website builder tailored for the Web3 space. WebsiteAI also includes a domain registration service, streamlining the entire process.

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Blockchain AI Bots Privacy 59

The Fintech Times

JUNE 16, 2024

Ripple , the enterprise blockchain and crypto solution provider, has extended its collaboration with Archax , the Financial Conduct Authority -regulated digital asset exchange, broker and custodian, in a move hoping to bring hundreds of millions of dollars of tokenised real-world assets (RWAs) onto the XRP Ledger (XRPL) over the coming year.

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Blockchain Use Case Credential Compliance 72

CB Insights

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

As blockchain tech gains commercial traction, a growing number of companies want to use it to reimagine the capital markets infrastructure that powers the trade of stocks, bonds, and other securities. The chart above shows the core blockchain tech being used by projects and corporates working on DLT applications for capital markets.

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Blockchain Bitcoin Use Case Privacy 101

Fintech News

APRIL 7, 2024

Ripple, a provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, plans to introduce a stablecoin tied directly to the US dollar (USD), pending regulatory approvals. With the stablecoin market currently valued at approximately US$150 billion and expected to soar to over US$2.8 said Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple.

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Stablecoins Use Case Blockchain Regulatory Compliance 104

The Fintech Times

MAY 21, 2024

However, the idea that digital assets are exclusively some form of currency is slowly falling by the wayside as different use cases are emerging and being rapidly adopted. However, in the last couple of years, behind the scenes, some developers have continued to bet on the technology for other use cases.

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NFTs Use Case Non-Bank Facilitators 145

The Fintech Times

APRIL 22, 2024

Technology The decentralised network connected through a network of computers or nodes underlies blockchain technology, synonymous with cryptocurrencies. Blockchain protocols are the guidelines or rulebooks that determine how a blockchain works. They want to be the first to use the product.

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Finance Blockchain Cryptocurrency Regulations 130

PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative ( MOBI )'s Vehicle Identity (VID) II Working Group unveiled the second part of a vehicle identity standard that uses blockchain technology, according to an announcement. Flanigan added that Ford believes the technology could make the buying process easier in the future. In 2019, J.P.

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Blockchain Research Use Case Finance 81

The Paypers

DECEMBER 13, 2016

(The Paypers) Smart Contracts Alliance in collaboration with Deloitte have released a that presents 12 use cases of smart contracts for business and beyond, based on blockchain technology.

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Use Case Blockchain Payments Technology 28

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2019

And for blockchain, a few warning signs have been flashing that all may not be as rosy as some observers may have hoped, had wanted. This is not to say that blockchain is doomed. Exhibit A, of course, would be Long Island Iced Tea, which back in 2017 said it would change its name to Long Blockchain Corp.,

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Blockchain Use Case Research Bitcoin 55

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

India’s Minister of state for electronics and IT (MeitY) has announced that the government is drafting a national framework to expand the deployment of blockchain use cases. Dhotre added that the government is drafting an approach paper on the National Level Blockchain Framework.

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Blockchain Research Use Case Governance 63

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

It’s been several months, if not years, since blockchain was the darling of tech startup investors, but this week proved the technology still has a lot to offer venture capitalists. blockchain startup Envoy will be used to bolster its supply chain and trade finance platform, the company told PYMNTS in an emailed announcement.

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B2B Blockchain Cross-Border FinTech 98

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

PYMNTS examines the latest initiatives that look to improve upon existing rails, or embrace new ones like blockchain and RTP. In a statement, First Horizon noted that the service addresses the growing demand for accelerated payments across a range of use cases, including payroll and commission payouts.

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RTP Blockchain Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Cross-Border 105

PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

Mastercard is collaborating with Bahrain’s Electronic Network for Financial Transactions ( BENEFIT ) to develop a blockchain-powered B2B payments solution, according to a press release Tuesday (July 30). According to reports in TahawulTech, the initiative marks Mastercard’s first national-scale blockchain project in the Middle East.

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Visa Blockchain Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments 76

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The United States Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has revealed that it might look into using blockchain technology to streamline disaster insurance payouts, as well as speed up its response to disasters. Earlier this year, the British Virgin Islands partnered with blockchain firm LIFElabs.io

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Blockchain Mitigation Use Case Risk 86

PYMNTS

JANUARY 3, 2017

Whether you believe the hype or not, blockchain technology is attracting massive investments, exploration and competition across the globe. PYMNTS examines the data surrounding the latest developments of blockchain, already off to a speedy start in 2017. 659 billion worth of goods and services trade between the U.S.

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Blockchain Cross-Border Cross-Border Payments Wire Transfer 99

The Fintech Times

JUNE 11, 2024

Ripple , the blockchain and crypto solutions provider, has shown its support for the development of the Japanese and Korean markets as it launches the XRPL Japan and Korea Fund. Furthermore, it will identify and invest in early-stage companies leveraging the XRP Ledger to build new and exciting use cases.

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NFTs Blockchain Encryption Use Case 98

PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

For blockchain technology, the crux of many of its purported benefits for the enterprise is its decentralized nature, which, proponents of distributed ledger technology (DLT) have said, promotes visibility and makes it more difficult for data to be manipulated. ” However, that’s only the beginning.

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Blockchain Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Participant Use Case 73

Payments Source

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

There is a fundamental irony in the “blockchain, not crypto” position espoused by traditional financiers and business professionals.

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Blockchain Cryptocurrency Use Case Technology 82