Singapore’s National Research Foundation Invests $9M in Blockchain Innovation

ABBC Foundation and Real Research have agreed to partner in a deal that will add the bullish ABBC Coin to its user rewards. This partnership marks a key milestone for ABBC Foundation, a blockchain known for its innovation and high utility as the ‘Future of Payment Security.’ In turn, Real Research is a revolutionary blockchain […]

Andhra Pradesh, an Indian state located in the south of the country and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank, have announced a partnership that will aim to promote Fintech innovation with a focus on blockchain and digital payments. Signed on Saturday in India, the “Fintech Cooperation Agreement” will see the MAS, Singapore’s financial regulator and central bank, partner Andhra Pradesh, a state known for its pro-tech ideologies with a history of welcoming foreign investment and partnerships to set up infrastructure within its state boundaries. A press....

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking funding to develop research that will consider how technologies such as blockchain and software tools can boost its cyber infrastructure. In a proposal from the NSF, the organization is aiming to achieve funding amounting to $8.5 million. The Resilient Security Architecture for Research Cyberinfrastructure awards will be supported at up to $1 million total per award for up to three years. While the Cybersecurity Enhancement awards will be supported at up to $1 million total per award for up to two years. The NSF is estimated to present....

In what is probably the institution’s broadest effort in the Bitcoin space to date, the American National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a three year grant worth US$3 million for research on the science and applications of cryptocurrency. The research project is led by Cornell University's Elaine Shi, and includes faculty members from Cornell, the University of Maryland, and UC Berkeley, hence combining crypto researchers with programming languages researchers and system builders. “Unfortunately, usage of crypto-currencies outstrips our understanding. […] This work aims to establish....

The center will aid and accommodate Singapore’s blockchain startups and entrepreneurs to collaborate with the city-state’s reputable and well established institutions in the finance and trade industries. IBM, International Business Machines Corporation, (NYSE:IBM) has established its first Centre for Blockchain Innovation in Singapore with the assistance from the city-state’s Economic Development Board and Monetary Authority. The center will aid and accommodate Singapore’s blockchain startups and entrepreneurs to collaborate with the city-state’s reputable and well established institutions....