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OneConnect launches “linked port” in China’s greater bay area

OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd ., an associate of the Ping An Group, and China Merchants Group recently launched the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Port Logistics and Trade Facilitation Blockchain Platform Project for the ports Shekou and Shunde.

Swiss association DIA launches Wiki-style site for free blockchain financial data

Decentralised Information Asset (DIA,) the open-source data and oracle platform for the DeFi (Decentralised Finance) ecosystem, has reportedly taken the first step to decentralise its governance by public distribution of its governance token on Monday, August 3^rd, 2020. The event aims to give participants the opportunity to acquire DIA’s Governance Token (DIA).

Why are we seeing increased interest in blockchain and cryptocurrency?

The world is going through a period of social and economic upheaval. Governments around the world are responding in drastic ways, including printing incomprehensible amounts of fiat money as fiscal stimulus.

Chainalysis joins Smart Contract Security Alliance

San Francisco, May 11, 2020 – Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis company, announced its alliance with the Smart Contract Security Alliance (SCSA), a consolidated collaboration of industry companies that recommend security standards and guidelines for the blockchain.

Chainalysis, which provides investigative and compliance technology for cryptocurrency companies, financial institutions, and government agencies, will provide data-driven thinking leadership with the alliance to help companies better understand the risks and opportunities related to crime and cryptocurrency markets.

“We are trying to design the standards,” said Richard Ma , CEO of Quantstamp, who started SCSA. “Over time, more companies will join SCSA and offer some of its codes and policies. The contribution of the leading company in blockchain analysis of cryptocurrency crime is a welcome addition to the vast experience in security. SCSA blockchain.”

“Chainalysis exists to build trust in the blockchain, and one of our strategies to do so is to demonstrate its transparency by providing insight into cryptocurrency activity,” said Jason Bonds , CEO of revenue at Chainalysis. “We are excited to join SCSA to raise awareness of the use and misuse of cryptocurrencies.”

Chainalysis KYT, its compliance tool, enables cryptocurrency companies and financial institutions to monitor large volumes of cryptocurrency activity and identify high-risk operations. Its investigative tool Chainalysis Reactor helps law enforcement agencies further investigate criminal activities such as fraud, extortion, and money laundering on the blockchain.

Chainalysis Kryptos helps financial institutions examine new opportunities and manage cryptocurrency risks based on Know Your Customer (KYC) information and the industry’s most trusted blockchain data.

Chainalysis’s research includes its 2020 edition crypto crime report (2020 Crypto Crime) which was cited in the Wall Street Journal , The New York Times , Forbes , Fortune and Bloomberg.

Member organisations of the Smart Contract Security Alliance collaborate with the publication of each article. Chainalysis will help augment this article library for long-term industry guidelines and standards. They join Fujitsu R&D Centre, NRI Secure, MythX, Blockgeeks, Layer X, Crystal Centre School of Computing of the National University of Singapore and Quantstamp.

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Enterprise ‘Digital Transformation’ initiatives lack ambition, says Transforma Insights

Implementations of new technologies including artificial intelligence and Internet of Things continue to focus on simple projects that deliver quick returns based on streamlining internal processes, neglecting the truly transformational opportunities presented.

5 ways AI and Blockchain are disrupting banking: Part 2

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are a reality that we are living in. (Also see, Part One) Here we continue the 5 ways AI and Blockchain are disrupting banking.

5 ways AI and Blockchain are disrupting banking: Part 1

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are no longer words thrown around just like that. They mean a reality that we are living in, says Pradeep Makhija, digital marketing executive, Space-O Technologies.

Blockchain integration of 2DMI with DCR 200i camera-based code reader announced

iTRACE Technologies, Inc., a provider of supply chain security applications for anti grey market and anti counterfeit, and Leuze, a global provider of automation sensors, announced the integration of iTRACE 2DMI with the Leuze DCR 200i Camera Based Code Reader for Blockchain registration and authentication.

Monitored lone workers in Europe and North America to reach 2.2mn in 2023

According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the market for lone worker protection solutions and services in Europe and North America is forecasted to grow from €154 million in 2019, to reach €284 million in 2023.

The number of users of dedicated lone worker safety devices based on GPS and cellular technology on the European market is estimated to grow from 645,000 users in 2019 to reach 1.1 million users at the end of 2023. In North America, the number of such users is estimated to grow from 205,000 in 2019, to reach 380,000 at the end of 2023.