HONG KONG, Jan 4, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Blockpass is excited to reveal its mainnet launch as a data provider on the Chainlink Network – the most widely used decentralised oracle solution in the blockchain ecosystem. This groundbreaking integration will result in Blockpass, via our own Chainlink node managed by LinkPool, providing seamless and secure on-chain KYC data across all of the leading blockchain platforms. The possibilities created by this are expansive and will entail multiple services for proving age, geography, and investor classification, amongst others.
The new funding will be focused on expansion efforts and growing iSTOX’s investment offerings. Singapore-headquartered digital securities platform iSTOX has closed its Series A fundraise at US$50 million, the company announced in a statement yesterday. With the close, the company welcomes four [...]
The bunker industry has been driving everyone bonkers with its trade-based money laundering cases. R3 Trade Finance Head Henry Roxas talks about how blockchain can help. The vast world of shipping is a mystery to most people not directly involved in it. Globally, around 11 billion tons of goods are [...]
By Monika Ghosh and Reethu Ravi This article is the second of a four-part Tech’s Year in Review series reviewing developments across industries in 2020. This second installation discusses some deeptech industries, namely AI/ML, spacetech, telecom and 5G, and blockchain. The year 2020 has been [...]
Hong Kong is tightening its regulation of virtual assets with a new proposed scheme. The move, spearheaded by the Financial Action Task Force, is directed toward increased compliance for virtual asset service providers. The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong announced a new regulatory [...]
Cyberport is a quasi-governmental tech innovation organization from Hong Kong. Here are highlights from the recently-concluded two-day Cyberport Venture Capital Forum 2020. Hong Kong-based startup incubator and ecosystem builder Cyberport recently wrapped up its annual flagship event, the Cyberport [...]