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IDC: APeJ blockchain spending to grow over 80%
Blockchain

IDC: APeJ blockchain spending to grow over 80%

Blockchain technology spending in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan is set to surge 83.9% in 2019 to USD $523.8 million, says IDC's latest report.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2019
Spark named as self-sovereign identity steward
Blockchain

Spark named as self-sovereign identity steward

The Sovrin Network ledger is operated by Stewards, trusted organisations within the ecosystem who have agreed to abide by certain requirements.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Nov 2018
Blockchain technology projects will be shelved from 2018 - GlobalData
Fintech

Blockchain technology projects will be shelved from 2018 - GlobalData

While blockchain technology will have lost much of its gloss by 2025, it will have found its way into the heart of many key business processes.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018
Could this new distributed ledger replace the blockchain?
Blockchain

Could this new distributed ledger replace the blockchain?

The Hedera hashgraph is supposedly faster and more capable of ensuring ongoing decentralisation than the existing blockchain platform.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Mar 2018
NZ's Brave New Coin launches classification standard for crypto assets
Crypto

NZ's Brave New Coin launches classification standard for crypto assets

The taxonomy will provide a platform that will help to streamline the process of evaluating cryptocurrency assets.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
ANZ and Westpac announce blockchain trial with IBM and Westfield operator
Document Management

ANZ and Westpac announce blockchain trial with IBM and Westfield operator

The trial uses distributed ledger technology to digitise the bank guarantee process used for commercial property leasing.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017

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Accenture's five trends for a post-digital NZ
Quantum Computing

Accenture's five trends for a post-digital NZ

Successful businesses will take advantage of a new set of technologies but prioritise trust, responsibility, privacy and security.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Feb 2019
Blockchain consortium R3 raises US$107m to fund financial distributed ledger infrastructure
Fintech

Blockchain consortium R3 raises US$107m to fund financial distributed ledger infrastructure

Investors include major banks worldwide such as Bank of America, Barclays, Nordea, BNP Paribas Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and Societe Generale.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017