Currencies stories - Page 19
Xero partners with blockchain-based international payments provider Veem
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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Xero teams up with Veem for streamlined blockchain-enhanced global payments, promising ease and efficiency for SMEs engaged in international trade.
Diamond-backed cryptocurrency Sparkle Coin to launch token sale
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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token sale
By backing Sparkle Coin with diamonds, early adopters have a safety net for their participation in cryptocurrency.
Data sharing, collaboration key to financial services security
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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uc
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devops
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fintech
Financial services firms must remain vigilant and prioritize their security programmes, according to new guidance from Aleron.
Global payments solution Stripe says 'kia ora' as it launches in NZ
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Stripe sets sail in NZ, opening a world of online payment possibilities in 135+ currencies for local businesses.
Aussie anti-piracy blockchain startup launches token sale
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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blockchain
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piracy
Sydney's Veredictum launches a token sale for a blockchain-based anti-piracy platform, aiming to raise USD $7.5m to USD $20m and cut piracy by 80% in 10 years.
KyberNetwork introduces first decentralised cryptocurrency exchange
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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blockchain
Centralised exchanges are also prone to price manipulation, DDoS attacks, internal fraud, which KyberNetworks wants to change.
Enterprise IoT 'mainstream' in Australia, as businesses embrace emerging tech
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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uc
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drones
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blockchain
IoT, AI, AR, blockchain - they're not technologies for the future for Australian businesses who are already embracing the new technologies.
Sydney at the heart of Australian fintech industry – KPMG
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Sydney is now the epicentre of Aussie fintech, hosting over 60% of the nation's startups, per the new Committee for Sydney and KPMG report.
Lights out for the Dark Web: Authorities take down AlphaBay and Hansa marketplaces
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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Online criminal marketplaces AlphaBay and Hansa have been taken offline, thanks to a major cooperation effort between Dutch and US authorities.
Could Blockchain technology disrupt everything?
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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open source
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linux
Miners race to solve a cryptographic puzzle, which completes the next transaction (or block) on the chain, in hopes of capturing the coin reward.
Worldwide IT spending to grow again in 2017 – but it’s not all good news
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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saas
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smartphones
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software
A new release from Gartner has forecast worldwide IT spending to jump 2.4 percent in 2017, but some segments are set to decline.
The disruptive force of blockchain and how it will shake up business as we know it
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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blockchain
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rsm australia
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digital disruption
Blockchain technology is set to disrupt every aspect of business, from tax to governance, according to RSM Australia.
Blockchain an inspiring tech for enterprises, but it's attracting hackers too
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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malware
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blockchain
As blockchain and Bitcoin rocket in value and becomes mainstream across the world, both ISACA and Proofpoint have published advisories.
Fujitsu incorporates blockchain to secure data exchange networks
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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fujitsu
Fujitsu champions blockchain to bolster secure data sharing, aiming for swift, safe exchanges across various industries.
AgriDigital & Prospa amongst top winners at the Australian FinTech Awards
Fri, 26th May 2017
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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startups
AgriDigital and Prospa shine at the Australian FinTech Awards, celebrating leadership and innovation in the fintech and agritech industries.
Cryptopia launches first NZD-tethered cryptocurrency
Mon, 15th May 2017
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blockchain
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cryptoeconomics
Tokens available are limited to $100,000 NZDT - not enough liquidity to allow widespread adoption, but Cryptopia hopes to get the ball rolling.
Australian budget reaffirms commitment to fintech industry
Wed, 10th May 2017
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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blockchain
Australia's budget boosts fintech with open data and sandbox expansion, driving growth and consumer benefits, says FinTech Australia CEO.
NZ government should rein banks in and encourage competition in cryptocurrency trading – expert
Tue, 9th May 2017
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blockchain
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bitcoin
Andreas Antonopoulos says the NZ government needs to get its act together to reap the gains of cryptocurrency, citing Singapore as an example.
Cryptocurrency could spur significant developments in NZ property law
Mon, 8th May 2017
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blockchain
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bitcoin
The treatment of 'intangible property' is an area ripe for clarification, and cryptocurrency may well give rise to the case to test the boundaries.
Trust in transformation: The Blockchain.NZ conference returns to Auckland this May
Tue, 7th Mar 2017
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blockchain
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healthtech
The Blockchain.NZ is coming back to Auckland on May 8-11 to help New Zealand discover the true blockchain potential for business.