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Bitcoin Daily: Ping An’s FinTech Arm Teams Up To Launch Blockchain Solution; CFTC Calls For Default Ruling For Alleged Ponzi Scheme Founder

PYMNTS

OneConnect Financial Technology and China Merchants Port Group ( CMPort ) will work to create a blockchain-based system with Shenzhen customs to serve the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. OneConnect is the financial arm for Ping An Insurance, the largest insurer in China.

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Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back

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Jeremy Allaire , CEO of financial technology firm Circle , told PYMNTS that digital currencies are ready to transition from speculation to become more broadly adopted in everyday commerce. . But as with any nascent payments technology, the bad guys are always lurking – especially with cryptos, where anonymity is prized.

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FinTech year in review: What we saw and where we’re going

Insights on Business

Technology isn’t a disruptor. Let’s face it, technology is only a disruptor to those who are not prepared to use it. Those who see technologies such as cloud, blockchain/distributed ledger, artificial intelligence, and machine learning as opportunities to modernize, reduce costs, and improve customer experiences, will be the leaders.

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Virtual communities and digital worlds

Lex Sokolin

Next, check out this fantastic essay from Matthew Ball, a commentator on media and frontier technology, about the emerging opportunity in audio (music, podcasts, etc.).What While other media have seen volatility in industry revenues from the emergence of digital platforms, consumer spend on video games has grown to $100 billion.

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?? Generations X and Y’s “Culture of Convenience” driving financial institutions toward “mobile-first” omnichannel structures

Banking 2020

Consumer and technology trends. This affinity for technology has created a culture of convenience, so it’s no surprise that mobile payments are increasing in popularity. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin run on a decentralized system of computers and use a secure “ blockchain ” ledger that is verified by the community through cryptography.

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FinovateFall 2018 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

Fortr3ss’ Oracle service to Corda and Ethereum blockchains uses intelligent voice biometrics and artificial intelligence to solve the identity of node players in smart contracts for financial and healthcare institutions adopting blockchain. 09:40 am Fortr3ss. www.fortr3ss.com @Fortr3ssinc Alessandro Chiarini.

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FinovateSpring 2016 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

Banks are not experts in IT, so now they can leverage plug-and-play technology functionality. Corezoid is advocating for a “process focused” view of bank technology, by use of APIs. Going to speak about technology can be better used in the card world. Use the blockchain to manage identity, that’s one of the aims of DigiByte.

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