Now Is the Time for Enterprises to Look at ETH 2.0

It is clear the lack of understanding blockchain technology is to blame for this seemingly indifferent attitude towards the future. For enterprises all over the world, the pressing question is whether or not they need to develop a blockchain strategy. Some experts feel this technology has no first mover advantage, as it has not been proven yet. On the other hand, there are others who feel delaying a blockchain strategy can spell doom for the business. One thing is for sure in the business world: a lot of players are using the wait-and-see tactic for blockchain. Slowly but surely, more....

To fully benefit from blockchain’s enormous potential, enterprises must first overcome two formidable challenges: standardization and interoperability. Blockchain Standardization Challenges. Bitcoin’s blockchain technology is becoming increasingly pervasive. Indeed its potential is touted across the board, from the Nano Internet of Things to the....

Distribution of this malware is showing signs of innovation as well. Criminals have been switching between exploit kits, spam campaigns, and social engineering attacks to secure their payday. The topic of ransomware never seems to be far away these days. Online threats are a significant concern for both individual users and enterprises around the world. With the first half of 2016 behind us, it is evident ransomware will not go away anytime soon. Enterprises lost US$209m due to these attacks in the first six months of 2016. Ransomware Leads To Mounting Financial Losses. The new report,....

A report issued by EY and DBS shows how China is en route to become the number one financial technology destination. These are quite exciting times for China, even though not all of the news is positive. One silver lining is how the country will focus more on fintech than ever before. A consortium of state-owned and private enterprises launched a US$1.44bn investment fund. All of this money will be used for acquisitions and mergers in 2017 and beyond. Under the Asia Fintech Merger And Acquisition Fund of Funds, China plans to put a strong focus on financial technology. The fund is led by....

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, the founder of Icahn Enterprises, says that his company is exploring how to get involved in cryptocurrency “in a relatively big way,” which he said could be an investment of about $1.5 billion. Carl Icahn Exploring Getting Into Cryptocurrency Carl Icahn, the founder and controlling shareholder of Icahn Enterprises, a diversified conglomerate holding company based in New York City, revealed his cryptocurrency plan in an interview with Bloomberg on Wednesday. He said: I’m looking at the whole business and how I can get involved in it with....