Partnership

Blockchain Intelligence Firm Chainalysis Seeks New Partners to Extend Its Reach

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New York-based blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis is launching a major partnership program to expand its operations and broaden its intelligence capabilities.As one of the highest-profile analytics firms in the blockchain intelligence industry, Chainalysis develops investigative tools that enable firms, governments and law enforcement agencies to monitor blockchain transactions and track suspected illicit activities.Speaking to Cointelegraph on April 9, Chainalysis chief revenue officer Jason Bonds explained that the program would be dedicated to collaborations with several categories of partners.The first, key crypto infrastructure providers, will help Chainalysis and the wider industry

Cardano Partners With South African Blockchain Alliance To Boost Adoption

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Time Stamp: April 8, 2020 7:06 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The Cardano Foundation announced a partnership with the South African National Blockchain Alliance (SANBA) on April 7. The partnership endeavors to explore further ways to strengthen technology’s adoption throughout South Africa.According to the official announcement, Cardano will use blockchain technology to boost socio-economic growth in South Africa. The Foundation believes such a partnership will help them to achieve their goal of increasing blockchain adoption across the region.South Africa as the key market for African blockchain awarenessCardano cites the South Africa market as pivotal to building a network across the country

Japan’s Largest Financial Information Vendor Adds NRI/IU’s Crypto-Asset Index

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In what could be considered a vital step for Bitcoin and institutional product and business development in Japan, QUICK, arguably the largest financial information vendor in the country, has added a crypto-asset index to its suite of products for Japan’s securities and financial markets. A press release on Wednesday revealed that QUICK is enabling support for the NRI/IU Crypto-Asset Index offered by the intelligence Unit (IU) of Nomura Research Institute, the largest Japanese management consulting and economic research firm. The new integration will allow Nomura Research Institute to offer investment

Chicago DeFi Alliance Launches to Save Decentralized Finance

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Amid the apparent ongoing collapse in decentralized finance (DeFi) lending, a group of major trading and cryptocurrency companies in the United States are launching an alliance to support the sector.Introduced on April 7, the Chicago DeFi Alliance (CDA) aims to provide DeFi-focused startups and entrepreneurs with support and guidance in complying with trading regulations and other applicable requirements.Chicago DeFi Alliance to share its expertise to boost DeFi liquidity and marketsAccording to a blog post by crypto fund Volt Capital, a founding member the CDA initiative, the alliance also includes major

SoFi Acquires Payment Processor Galileo in $1.2 Billion Deal

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California-based and crypto-friendly financial firm Social Finance — SoFi — is acquiring the digital payment platform Galileo.In an April 7 press release, SoFi announced that it has signed an agreement to pay $1.2 billion for Galileo Financial Technologies. According to a CNBC report, the payment will consist of $75 million in cash, $875 million in stock, and $250 million in seller financing debt.SoFi CEO Anthony Noto addressed how the partnership will help in the current financial market:“Together with Galileo, we will partner to build on our companies’ strengths to drive

Crypto Payment Network Partners With ID Screening Service

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Time Stamp: April 7, 2020 12:47 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Cryptocurrency network TemTum is partnering with identity verification service Shufti Pro to provide Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) screening services for its customers.As part of the partnership announced on April 7, Shufti Pro will verify TemTum clients'  KYC data including date of birth, addresses, names, document numbers, document issue dates and expiration dates.EU’s 5th Anti-Money Laundering Initiative ComplianceThe partnership follows the adoption of the European Union's Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Initiative (5AMLD), which introduces new and, in some cases, tightened KYC measures on financial platforms — including cryptocurrency

Photographer’s Payment Debacle Brings Bitcoin’s Anti-Censorship Into Focus

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Time Stamp: April 6, 2020 5:08 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Censorship has always been one of the biggest problems, and circumventing; it has been one of Bitcoin’s most significant alluring properties. The latest in such occurrences is that of Ben Taylor, a photographer who was recently banned for life from Western Union as a result of his activities in Africa.“No Explanations. Just Leave” In a recent YouTube video, the photographer, better known as Pleasant Green, explained that he established a photography business in Africa as a means of doing some charity work. The business is based in Liberia, and he’s been wiring money

Charities Are Turning to Bitcoin Amid the Global Fight Against Coronavirus

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Time Stamp: April 6, 2020 2:41 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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In the war against the novel coronavirus, cryptocurrencies are emerging as a much-needed tool for charity and fundraising projects. Already there are a number of large nonprofits accepting Bitcoin donations. Plus, some blockchain and crypto firms are contributing medical supplies to hospitals in an attempt to curb the virus, while others are setting up fundraisers and charities that are aimed at helping its victims.As a number of nonprofits continue to accept cryptocurrency donations, they are starting to realize that crypto transactions significantly reduce costs in terms of fees. Here are

Ripple Funds Blockchain’s Disruption of the Legal Industry

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A new blockchain course offered by the Australian National University (ANU)’s law school commenced this year with support from Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI).Cointelegraph spoke to Lauren Weymouth, the senior manager of the UBRI’s University Partnerships Program, and Scott Chamberlain, the academic running the curriculum, to find out more about how blockchain can disrupt the legal industry and the partnership between the ANU and UBRI.Chamberlain will be working alongside the developer behind the Toast XRPL Wallet, Richard Holland, to develop and deliver the course.ANU law school launches blockchain courseChamberlain

Staking, Consensus and the Pursuit of Decentralization

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Time Stamp: April 4, 2020 3:02 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Oh, the wonders of decentralized consensus — that dream of permissionless blockchains to be censorship-resistant, trustless, collaborative and egalitarian for a potentially global community of users. While lofty in ideals, consensus is foundational for each crypto network, which must agree upon that most basic question of who decides what on the network.Decentralized consensus in the form of a proof-of-work mechanism was at the core of Satoshi Nakamoto’s innovation when creating Bitcoin — all additional protocol elements stem from PoW’s ability to reach consensus regarding the digital ledger through the computational work

Talking Digital Future: Smart Cities

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Time Stamp: April 4, 2020 11:04 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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My journey into smart cities and their future development was a really big surprise, as the way I arrived there was not something that I had planned. I was working as the chief information officer for a company in Northern California called O'Reilly Media when I got a call from a headhunter who asked if I would consider being the chief information office for the City of Palo Alto. I can vividly remember — it was only about eight years ago — my feeling when she asked the question. The

150-Year-Old Chinese Gas Company Ramps Up Blockchain Adoption

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Time Stamp: April 3, 2020 2:01 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Chinese energy company, Shanghai Gas, announced an expansion of its blockchain efforts following a successful trial partnership with supply chain management blockchain firm, VeChain (VET), on March 31.Shanghai Gas, founded in 1865, is owned by utility services company, Shenergy Group — which claims to occupy more than 90% of Shanghai’s gas market. The firm has an annual supply of over 8 billion cubic meters.Shanghai Gas expands blockchain adoptionShanghai Gas’ trial used distributed ledger technology, or DLT, provided by VeChain to comprehensively monitor its supply chain and identify opportunities for efficiency