Why China’s SEC Explores Application Of Smart Contracts And Blockchain To Sec...
Per an official post, the Securities Association of China held a symposium to improve their securities industry via the application of blockchain technology and smart contracts. The Asian giant has shown hostility towards the crypto industry, banning Bitcoin miners and shutting down companies for crypto-related transactions, as Bitcoinist has reported. However, there is a different […]
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Ethereum and Rootstock are two different open source blockchain based protocols that can be used for creating smart contracts. Which one of them will see widespread adoption? Blockchain is a valuable contribution Bitcoin has made to the finance industry. The blockchain technology is being used in various crypto technology based platforms with an extensive range of application. Smart Contract is one such application created over blockchain protocols. We now have two blockchain based protocols that are built around blockchain related applications and smart contracts. One of them is....
Following the production launch of the smart contract platform Ethereum, the industry is set to become a more active hotbed for experimentation. However, Ethereum isn't the only innovator in this area of the blockchain space. CoinDesk Research's 'Smart Contracts' report takes a deeper dive into the subject, moving past the hype to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of how the technology is being shaped by today's innovators and explored by enterprise businesses. The 28-page offering explores the concept from its early formations more than a decade ago, while providing insight....
UK banking giant Barclays and University College London have set forth their initial vision for smart contracts in a new position paper. Released this week, the 15-page research effort explores the definitions of key terms surrounding the emerging blockchain application and its terminology, aiming to cut through the layers of hype that have arguably lead to irrational market expectations for the technology today. Barclays investment bank CTO and report author Lee Braine said the aim was to search for "narrower definitions" of commonly used terms such as "automation" and....
The Toronto Stock Exchange is looking into the capabilities of blockchain technology. The parent company of Toronto Stock Exchange has appointed Anthony Di Iorio as the Chief Digital Officer. The use of bitcoin’s underlying technology is growing among fintech players. The capability of creating self-executing smart contracts using blockchain technology has proven to be a deal-maker in the case of stock exchanges and trading houses. While the banking sector explores its potential to facilitate fast and inexpensive fund transfers between branches across geographical boundaries, stock....