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WeBank Named in Gartner “The China Blockchain Service Network: A New Digital Infrastructure to Accelerate and Challenge Digital Commerce Globally”

February 5, 2021 Published by

WeBank named in Gartner’s report “The China Blockchain Service Network: A New Digital Infrastructure to Accelerate and Challenge Digital Commerce Globally”1 in 2020.

According to Gartner1, “The China blockchain service network (BSN) is a technical infrastructure designed to support and enable the majority of blockchain applications in the Chinese market and provide the backbone infrastructure for commercial activity. It can be regarded as a new internet protocol to facilitate trusted data, value and asset sharing between computer nodes. Gartner believes that from a policy objective, the BSN aims, in particular, to accelerate smart city developments — including activities involving Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), payments, government processes and the digital silk road initiative.”

As in 2019, together with Hyperledger Fabric, WeBank’s consortium blockchain platform FISCO BCOS has joined the BSN as the only two officially certified licensing frameworks. The adaption of FISCO BCOS on BSN was completed in April 2020. Currently, many projects within the FISCO BCOS ecosystem are selected for BSN’s official designated applications.

Gartner also identified WeBank as a sample vendor in terms of blockchain in government in the Hype Cycle for Smart City and Sustainability in China, 20202. In 2020, WeBank applied its open-source blockchain technologies to on application scenarios, such as “The Green Mobility Inclusive Platform.” It aims to effectively promote the trusted data circulation and integration of public welfare data, helping to enhance the efficiency of industry-wide collaboration.

Also, responding to the global challenge of COVID-19, WeBank has actively fulfilled its social responsibilities. With its open source blockchain technology, WeBank supported the mutual recognition of cross-border blockchain health code between Guangdong and Macau. By the end of December 2020, the health code system has supported 300,000 daily customs clearances and a cumulative total of 38 million customs clearances, which greatly helped the resumption of work and production during the pandemic.

Source:

1. Gartner, The China Blockchain Service Network: A New Digital Infrastructure to Accelerate and Challenge Digital Commerce Globally, by David Furlonger, 31 August 2020

2. Gartner, Hype Cycle for Smart City and Sustainability in China, 2020, by Milly Xiang, Uko Tian, Kevin Ji, 31 July 2020

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

SOURCE WeBank Co Ltd

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Blockchain startup ITM collaborates with Microsoft and MediaTek to address the crisis of trust during the COVID-19 pandemic

February 5, 2021 Published by

 

Award-winning Taiwan blockchain solutions provider International Trust Machines Corporation (ITM) has collaborated with Microsoft and joined MediaTek AIoT Ecosystem to create out-of-the box solutions for enterprises to use blockchain for IoT (Internet of Things) technology.

ITM, established in January 2019, offers innovative blockchain solutions for three common problems – scalability, privacy and cost. By empowering IoT devices with blockchain capabilities, ITM makes large amounts of data generated by connected devices more tamper-proof, ensuring trust in data for enterprises and its clients.

ITM applies blockchain technology to transform data validation

Together with Microsoft and MediaTek, ITM has developed a solution for TaiPower, Taiwan’s largest energy provider, to record solar power data generated by smart meters.

The project, using MediaTek chipsets certified for Microsoft Azure Sphere, has been successfully deployed in TaiPower’s power fields. Data collected by the smart meter will be sealed on Blockchain, and automatically connected to Azure Sphere security cloud services, establishing trusted renewable energy data while retaining hardware-level security.

This project comes when the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted virtually all businesses. “The pandemic has caused increased disruption in the mobility and communication of office personnel. ITM uses blockchain technology to ensure the accountability of your data and reduce the need of third-party verifications. The audit process is automatically done by the machine, which speeds up data exchange between supply chain participants,” said Julian Chen, CEO of ITM.

ITM’s blockchain solution adds security into data transfer

Traditional efforts to check and verify data usually involve a third party and can be time consuming and expensive. By sending data generated by IoT devices to an immutable blockchain ledger, ITM creates an automatic audit mechanism that verifies and validates data in a cost and time effective way.

Apart from data compliance, ITM’s cryptographic security algorithm solves common problems of scalability, privacy and cost highlighted in the current blockchain for IoT systems, it also plays a pivotal role in accelerating post-crisis digital transformation initiatives.

“Scalability, privacy and cost are the common issues enterprises face. Most public chains face the difficulty of processing a large amount of data generated by IoT devices and that affects the scaling up of a company. Meanwhile, it costs companies an exorbitant amount of money to have miners turn raw data into useful information. Concerns about data stored on a blockchain have also been raised owing to the lack of a mechanism to erase information after it’s been input,” says Chen.

“By designing their new solutions with Microsoft Azure Sphere, ITM is building products on a foundation of security,” said Nicole Denil, Microsoft GM IoT Asia. “ITM’s edge computing solution makes connected devices more secure and reliable. It enables them to register millions of data transactions, sealed in a single fingerprint on a blockchain. ITM’s technology is specific to IoT devices, which makes it possible to process large amounts of data without causing latency problems.”

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Bitcoin IRA™ Offers the first IRA Earn™ Program with up to 6% APY on Cash and Crypto Exclusively through Genesis

February 4, 2021 Published by

 

Bitcoin IRA, the world’s first, largest, and most secure digital asset IRA technology company that allows clients to purchase cryptocurrencies for their retirement accounts, announces the exclusive interest-earning program offered through Genesis is officially live today, providing interest rates as high as 6% annually on cash and crypto holdings using the company’s self-directed retirement platform.

The company’s interest earning program has similar interest features like that of traditional banks. A client can open an account and deposits funds into a self-directed retirement account, enroll in the interest earning program and then their funds begin earning a rate of return over time. But unlike traditional banks where the average national savings rate is only 0.05%, the IRA Earn program offers rates nearly 100x better, reaching as high as 6% annually, based on blockchain’s unique ability to remove the middleman.

Chris Kline, COO, and co-founder of Bitcoin IRA said:

“The new IRA Earn program is revolutionary for crypto IRAs, offering far greater rates than available in traditional banking, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are empowering consumers by unlocking new groundbreaking financial opportunities. This exclusive program enables our clients to maximize the growth of their retirement accounts, and may serve to offset platform trading fees and/or custodial holding fees, making the Bitcoin IRA opportunity effectively FREE of charge.”

By earning interest through the IRA Earn program, retirement fund owners can boost their account value by capitalizing on interest yields previously unavailable to long-term crypto holders. This is in addition to the potential price appreciation of the crypto assets themselves.

Program Highlights:

  • Higher Interest Rates: Earn up to 6% APY on cash held on the Bitcoin IRA platform and competitive rates on Bitcoin and Ethereum.
  • Monthly Payouts: Accrue interest daily and receive monthly payouts.
  • No Lockup Period: Open terms enable clients to earn interest at their discretion without long-term commitments.
  • Low Minimums: Start earning interest with as little as $10,000.

Michael Paleokrassas, Managing Director of Genesis said:

“We are excited to partner with Bitcoin IRA to offer the first interest earning solution for Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). Bitcoin IRA has been a pioneer in the space and continues to innovate with IRA Earn. They are a trusted partner and we are looking forward to expanding our relationship together.”

The IRA Earn program is available today to all account holders. Individuals interested in participating in the program should go to bitcoinira.com/earn or call 866-333-4307.

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First global digital transformation, blockchain, DeFi, AI, Smart Cities, Social Impact, Big Data openbusinesscouncil.org Awards with citiesabc.com and World Smart Cities Forum offer $1m+ in prizes, startups incentives in a time of Covid-19

February 4, 2021 Published by
  • The openbusinesscouncil.org / citiesabc.com Global Digital Transformation Summit Awards is an online event with the aim to strengthen businesses, startups and government’s strategies post COVID-19.
  • The awards jury panel is made up of technology influencers and academics in partnership with the World Smart Cities Forum, and top universities.
  • The awards will recognize and celebrate innovative businesses and solutions having a positive impact on Society.
  • 120+ top experts and government officials on a 3-day summit/awards event will be on April 20th and 21st, with the awards taking place on April 22nd.
  • The previous summit included government officials like Minister of Science and Technology of Japan; Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation for IT Development in Ukraine, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology in Vietnam; Minister of Communications of Malaysia, AI and tech experts like Ben Goertzel and Eric van der Kleij.

openbusinesscouncil and citiesabc present the Global Digital Transformation Summit and Awards, to tackle challenges and opportunities for businesses, cities and governments in a time of COVID-19.

The digital transformation openbusinesscouncil 3-day summit provides access to a unique audience and has indirect digital streaming in social media, that reaches over 10 million people. The participants include global tech thought leaders, top entrepreneurs, startup organisations, accelerators, investors, authors and governments involved in business tech innovation.

Dinis Guarda, and Hilton Supra Founders of openbusinesscouncil / citiesabc, said: “We started the openbusinesscouncil summit and awards after working with global businesses and governments where we recognised the urgency to create awareness for digital transformation, 4IR tech to empower businesses and SMEs in the framework of Society 5.0.”

The openbusinesscouncil digital summit will cover the following topics:

  1. 4IR / Society 5.0 – / Smart business & Smart Government
  2. Digital Transformation in the context of – AI Blockchain / Robotics, AI and Machine Learning
  3. Energy – Renewable Energies / Green cities / Sustainable solutions / Green Deal / Carbon Neutral
  4. Smart Cities – Supply Chain & Infrastructure / The Circular Economy / Govtech /  Healthtech / Proptech
  5. FinTech – ESG Investments / VCs & DeFi (Decentralized Finance)
  6. Social Impact – Accessibility / Financial Inclusion / Empowerment /Data Literacy

The openbusinesscouncil citiesabc digital awards on the 22nd of April will showcase and champion the excellence of innovation and technologies by startups within the following six categories:

  1. AI;
  2. Blockchain, DeFi;
  3. Smart Cities;
  4. Digital Wellness, Wellbeing, HealthTech;
  5. Social media /Big Data/ Analytics;
  6. Social Impact

The jury includes leading personalities like Professor Yu Xiong, Associate Dean International Surrey University; Jaewon Peter Chun, President at World Smart Cities Forum, and Michael Stanley Jones, United Nations, Debra Ruth Global tech and social impact influencer among others.

The awards participation is open for any businesses, startups and organisations involved in creating innovative solutions in the six award categories. Winners of the awards will have access to over $1m in total prizes which include investment opportunities, media outreach, PR, other business credits and startups’ incentives.

The inaugural summit reached 50,000+ live views 300,000+ post-live views with a global media outreach in social media and PR of over 10 million people. The April 2021 summit and awards are expected to far exceed this with the addition of more key speakers and participants.

The award registration is open for businesses, startups, companies and organisations:
https://openbusinesscouncil.org/summit/application-form/
The event will be streamed in the fast-growing Dinis Guarda YouTube Podcast series https://www.youtube.com/c/DinisGuarda/videos
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/openbusinesscouncil-summit-and-awards-tickets-136828817677
For more information https://openbusinesscouncil.org/summit/
Summit & Awards video: https://youtu.be/hb9hnc9NHu0

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Revolutionary digital marketplace, AgriDex, to launch

February 1, 2021 Published by

 

AgriDex, the world’s first digital market place for the ‘farm to fork’ $9 trillion agricultural and food sectors, today announces that it will go live before the fourth quarter of 2021.

The AgriDex market place, which already has garnered serious interest from [over 150] corporates across this global industry, automates the interactions between farmers, food producers, industrial, commercial, financial and governmental players around the globe and across the supply chains.

By exploiting the efficiencies of smart contracts and the immutability and the quantum-safe security of the L3COS permissioned blockchain operating system, AgriDex enhances transparency, food provenance and reduces transaction costs for every participant.

The market place will be underpinned by the issuance of AgriDex tokens, the value of which will be pegged to the British pound, as a digital asset to facilitate frictionless trade. The tokens will be the medium of exchange used by all participants trading on the platform to settle invoices with each other giving the tokens both an intrinsic value and a practical application.

A spokesperson for AgriDex said: “When developing the AgriDex solution, we considered every stakeholder in the value chain; it is a global game changer and has no equivalent in any other sector. And it’s not just about the efficiencies we will bring to the whole supply chain, but that each automated transaction will cost only a fraction of a penny.

“It has the raw potential to introduce greater trading productivity, enhance the provenance and sustainability of the food we eat, and benefit farmers and consumers alike.

“We look forward to welcoming more companies and organisations to the platform.”

Zurab Ashvil, CEO and Founder of L3COS said: “L3COS will be powering the AgriDex platform which aims to revolutionise the world’s most important import-export sector; the savings from the efficiencies will add to the value received by those in the supply chain and reduce the costs of food for consumers.”

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Dental Equipment Market Size Worth $16.5 Billion By 2028: Grand View Research, Inc.

February 1, 2021 Published by

 

The global dental equipment market size is expected to reach USD 16.5 billion by 2028, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 12.1% from 2021 to 2028. The market is segmented on the basis of dental radiology equipment, dental lasers, systems and parts, laboratory machines, hygiene maintenance devices, and other equipment. These devices assist in diagnosis, treatment, and maintenance of oral health enabling practitioners to prepare a precise course of treatment.

Key suggestions from the report:

  • Dental system and parts emerged as the largest product segment in 2020, as these equipment are used for digital imaging and diagnosis of dental ailments
  • The dental lasers segment is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to its increasing application in surgical and teeth whitening procedures
  • North America dominated the market in 2020. With the increasing demand for new technologies, a large pool of key players, a rising prevalence of oral disorders, and advanced healthcare infrastructure
  • Asia Pacific is expected to reciprocate the highest CAGR over the forecast period.

Read 137 page research report with ToC on “Dental Equipment Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product Type (Dental Radiology Equipment, Dental Lasers, Systems and Parts, Laboratory Machines, Hygiene Maintenance Device), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2021 – 2028” at: https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/dental-equipment-market

Companies like Planmeca are constantly bringing in newer computer-aided technology in the market. For instance, in March 2019, the company launched Planmeca Creo C5, which is an advanced 3D printer designed to provide chairside CAD/CAM dentistry and restorative dental practices in a single visit. Drivers like, rising prevalence of oral disorders, the introduction of favorable government initiatives for oral health, and rising medical tourism pertaining to oral procedures are assisting towards the overall market growth.

According to the estimates published by the United Nations in 2019, there were 703 million people aged over 65 years globally, and the number of older individuals is projected to double to 1.5 billion by 2050. The rising prevalence of such oral conditions in the geriatric population is likely to increase the demand for preventive, restorative, and surgical services in the future. According to the American Dental Association, 85.0% of individuals in the United States value oral health and consider it as an essential aspect of overall care. The realization of the importance and maintenance of oral health combined with better access to advanced dental services will help in the growth of the market. However, the “emergency-only” mode of dental care delivery due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have a rippling effect and the market will witness an imminent increase in availing cost of oral care. According to the Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, dental services may be among the last to relaunch in post-pandemic relaxations since procedures are at high risk of transmission. This might result in serious financial problems and revenue loss for the market.

Grand View Research has segmented the global dental equipment market on the basis of product type and region:

  • Dental Equipment Product Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 – 2028)
    • Dental Radiology Equipment
      • Intra-Oral
        • Digital X-ray Units
        • Digital Sensors
      • Extra-Oral
        • Digital Units
        • Analog Units
    • Dental Lasers
      • Diode Lasers
        • Quantum well lasers
        • Distributed feedback lasers
        • Vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers
        • Heterostructure lasers
        • Quantum cascade lasers
        • Separate confinement heterostructure lasers
        • Vertical external-cavity surface-emitting lasers
      • Carbon Dioxide Lasers
      • Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Lasers
    • Systems & Parts
      • Instrument Delivery systems
      • Vacuums & Compressors
      • Cone Beam CT Systems
      • Cast Machine
      • Furnace and Ovens
      • Electrosurgical Equipment
      • Other System and Parts
      • CAD/CAM
    • Laboratory Machines
      • Ceramic Furnaces
      • Hydraulic Press
      • Electronic Waxer
      • Suction Unit
      • Micro Motor
    • Hygiene Maintenance Devices
      • Sterilizers
      • Air Purification & Filters
      • Hypodermic Needle Incinerator
    • Other Equipment
      • Chairs
      • Hand Piece
      • Light Cure
      • Scaling Unit

  • Dental Equipment Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 – 2028)
    • North America
      • U.S.
      • Canada
    • Europe
      • U.K.
      • Germany
      • France
      • Spain
      • Italy
      • Russia
    • Asia Pacific
      • India
      • Japan
      • China
      • Australia
      • South Korea
      • Singapore
    • Latin America
      • Brazil
      • Mexico
      • Argentina
    • Middle East & Africa
      • South Africa
      • Saudi Arabia
      • UAE

List of Key Players of Dental Equipment Market

  • A-Dec Inc.
  • Planmeca Oy
  • Dentsply Sirona
  • Patterson Companies Inc.
  • Straumann
  • GC Corporation
  • Carestream Health Inc.
  • Biolase Inc.
  • Danaher Corporation
  • 3M EPSE.

Find more research reports on Medical Devices Industry, by Grand View Research:

  • Gutta-Percha Market – The global gutta-percha market size was valued at USD 182.0 million in 2020 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.77% from 2021 to 2027. The increasing prevalence of dental caries is anticipated to drive the market.
  • Dental Lasers Market – The global dental lasers market size was valued at USD 931.8 million in 2018 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.5% by 2026. The rising number of dental disorders among a large population coupled with increasing awareness regarding oral hygiene are majorly driving the growth.
  • CAD CAM Dental Milling Machine Market – The global CAD CAM dental milling machine market size was valued at USD 1.5 billion in 2018 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.6% during the forecast period. The rising number of dental diseases and increasing innovations in technologies driving the market.
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Bitcoin Association appoints first China-based technical outreach specialist to increase enterprise awareness of Bitcoin SV

February 1, 2021 Published by

 

Bitcoin Association, the Switzerland-based global industry organisation that works to advance business with the Bitcoin SV blockchain, today announces that it has appointed Aaron Zhou as its first China-based technical outreach specialist. Zhou’s hire is the latest addition to a growing team of technical and business outreach professionals within Bitcoin Association, dedicated to improving enterprise engagement and increasing awareness of the capabilities of Bitcoin SV as a data network protocol.

In his new role, Zhou will work alongside Bitcoin Association’s global team and China-based staff to engage with business, technology and government leaders across China, educating them about the benefits of building on the Bitcoin SV public ledger and the technical tools available for doing so, as well as the growing ecosystem of companies and products using its network. In addition to his role with Bitcoin Association, Zhou will also join nChain – a leading global blockchain research & development firm – as a software engineer, where he will be a part of the Bitcoin SV Infrastructure team.

Zhou makes the move to his new roles from IBM in Beijing, where he most recently worked as a Java developer and DevSecOps engineer. A long-standing, active member of the Bitcoin SV community, in his own time, Zhou has made contributions to the open-source BitSV Python library, collaborated on several Bitcoin SV application development projects, as well as conducted Bitcoin Association-sponsored workshops and webinars on blockchain technology to educate fellow developers.

The expansion of the Bitcoin Association team comes as interest and uptake of Bitcoin SV continues to grow across China and around the world. As the only blockchain protocol which adheres to creator Satoshi Nakamoto’s original design and vision for Bitcoin – both as a peer-to-peer electronic cash system and global data ledger for enterprise – Bitcoin SV is quickly becoming the enterprise network of choice for both businesses and developers. With the ability to scale unbounded and support huge volumes of transactions, in addition to its micropayment, smart contract, tokenization and data functionalities, Bitcoin SV is the only blockchain capable of serving as the world’s public data ledger for payments and enterprise data applications.

Speaking on today’s appointment, Bitcoin Association Founding President Jimmy Nguyen, said:

‘With enterprise interest in Bitcoin SV continuing to grow, Bitcoin Association are delighted to have Aaron join our technical outreach team to help meet the growing demand of the market. Aaron’s experience at IBM working with software systems at large scale will be a valuable addition to our Association, as we continue our work to educate enterprises about why Bitcoin SV is the most powerful distributed data ledger to support all of their blockchain applications.’

Commenting on his hire, Aaron Zhou said:

‘After being part of the Bitcoin SV community for several years, I’m delighted to have the opportunity to make my passion my profession and join Bitcoin Association as well as nChain. As the only blockchain which scales unbounded and offers the data capabilities businesses require, Bitcoin SV represents a major opportunity for enterprise-level development. I’m excited to start working with the business, government and developer communities across China to help them understand this potential and develop innovative solutions that leverage the unique capabilities of Bitcoin SV.’

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White Ops is the First and Only Company to Receive MRC Accreditation For Both Pre-Bid and Post-Bid Invalid Traffic Detection and Mitigation Across Desktop, Mobile Web, Mobile In-App and Connected TV

February 1, 2021 Published by

 

White Ops, the global leader in collective protection against sophisticated bot attacks and fraud, today announced that it has become the first and only company to be granted Media Rating Council (MRC) accreditation for end-to-end coverage against Sophisticated Invalid Traffic (SIVT) for desktop, mobile web, mobile in-app and Connected TV (CTV). This includes the first-ever accreditation for pre-bid detection and mitigation of SIVT of its Advertising Integrity product (the solution formerly known as MediaGuard) across all platforms, including CTV. White Ops has also been granted continued accreditation for post-bid detection within its Advertising Integrity offering (previously known as FraudSensor). White Ops’ post-bid detection solution has been accredited by MRC since 2016.

White Ops today verifies more than 10 trillion digital interactions per week, working directly with the largest internet platforms, DSPs and exchanges. With White Ops Advertising Integrity, platforms can tap into the most comprehensive pre-bid prevention and post-bid detection capabilities to verify the validity of advertising efforts across all channels. The White Ops bot mitigation platform uses a multilayered detection methodology to spot and stop sophisticated bots and fraud by using technical evidence, continuous adaptation, machine learning and threat intelligence. In most cases, White Ops delivers responses to partners in 10 milliseconds or less before a bid is made, saving time and money and ensuring that their advertising inventory can be trusted and fraud-free.

“Sophisticated Invalid Traffic can represent a significant drain on the digital advertising industry, both economically and also because of the erosion of advertiser confidence it can cause,” said George W. Ivie, Executive Director and CEO of the MRC. “White Ops’ achievement in becoming the first company to receive MRC accreditation for SIVT solutions that encompass both the pre- and post-bid processes, across desktop, mobile web, in-app, and OTT platforms, clearly speaks to its continued position at the forefront of this vital industry space.”

“Winning the fight against fraud requires a collective effort through partnerships across the entire ecosystem,” said Tamer Hassan, Co-founder and CEO of White Ops. “We are honored that organizations across the globe, including top internet platforms, entrust us to protect them against fraud. To be recognized by the MRC with this additional accreditation to our entire Advertising Integrity product demonstrates to the industry that we are delivering on our mission to disrupt the economics of cybercrime.”

“White Ops has been a valuable fraud prevention partner for FreeWheel as we have navigated through industry trends accelerated by the pandemic,” said Carl Kalapesi, COO FreeWheel. “Their pre-bid capabilities in the Connected TV space provide the inventory quality assurances we need, and deepens the trust our clients demand.”

Earlier this year, White Ops uncovered the largest-ever Connected TV fraud operation, named ICEBUCKET. At its height, the operation affected more than 300 publishers across 30 countries while stealing millions of dollars in ad spend. For more information on White Ops Advertising Integrity, please visit www.whiteops.com/products/advertising-integrity.

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NordikCoin Set to Expand Into Asian Markets in 2021

January 29, 2021 Published by

 

Leading Estonian high-tech cryptocurrency exchange service, NordikCoin, is announcing that it will start accepting customers from Asian markets. The company will first begin accepting customers in selected jurisdictions, while further expansion is expected to continue in 2021. Whilst expanding its global reach, the company itself and its day-to-day operations will continue to be domiciled in global cryptocurrency haven Tallinn, Estonia.

Bitcoin on the rise

Bitcoin has been in the limelight for over a decade now, rapidly expanding its scope of applications, and continuously rising in value. On January 8th 2021, Bitcoin hit a new milestone by surpassing $42,000 in value, proving that its popularity is steadily increasing.

To support the rise in demand, Estonian cryptocurrency exchange NordikCoin will apply its European KYC and AML rules to customers from new Asian jurisdictions, with the main focus on security and compliance. NordikCoin’s AML/KYC policy stands for Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer and was designed to prevent and mitigate possible risks of money laundering and terrorism financing.

NordikCoin aims to be one of the fastest and most hassle-free ways of buying Bitcoin. The exchange supports all major credit cards, whilst crypto wallets are provided free of charge to its customers. Due to the innovative use of electronic ID solutions, users from supported jurisdictions can set up their accounts in under five minutes – after which they can start trading Bitcoin immediately. The company is known for bringing innovation into the cryptocurrency space, being one of the first Bitcoin exchanges with Lightning Network protocol support.

Inevitably, one of NordikCoin’s main priorities has been to follow all the latest cybersecurity standards and best practices, ensuring that the cryptocurrency exchange environment is safe and reliable for all users across the globe. This is, in part, due to the fact that the team behind NordikCoin is comprised of experienced lawyers, auditors and technologists from around the world.

Japan next for rapid expansion

One jurisdiction which is being considered for NordikCoin’s Asian expansion is Japan. The country has witnessed a notable surge in Bitcoin holdings by 11%, suggesting that it’s the perfect launchpad. Several crypto exchanges are already present and thriving in the Japanese market, regardless of current COVID-19 restrictions and difficulties. Key exchanges include Okcoin, Bitflyer, Bitbank and Btcbox, among others.

David De Marco, CEO of Omni Matrix Ltd, the parent company of NordikCoin.com, shares his excitement for the Asian expansion plans:

– Our expansion into the Asian market marks a unique opportunity for the company to present its innovative cryptocurrency trading services globally. We are thrilled to announce that we will be expanding our customer onboarding processes to facilitate clients from Asian markets. We are confident that this is the perfect stepping stone for the new era of cryptocurrency exchange with NordikCoin leading the way.

Asia has been dominating the cryptocurrency market in the past couple of years, with financial giant SBI taking a lead. The company made a series of crypto moves recently including a planned 2022 launch of a digital exchange with Switzerland’s SIX, a partnership with Ripple and, most recently, the acquisition of U.K.-based cryptocurrency trading firm B2C2. Asia has been found to adopt blockchain technology much faster than many Western countries, incorporating innovations quickly and efficiently. NordikCoin’s expansion plans seem to be a great way for Europe and Asia to join forces and increase efforts of pushing Bitcoin and cryptocurrency into the limelight.

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Eurapco and B3i launch Unity, the first global risk transfer operational solution developed on blockchain infrastructure

January 26, 2021 Published by

 

Eurapco, a strategic alliance of eight primarily mutual European insurers, and B3i Services AG, a global industry-led blockchain initiative, have announced the launch of Eurapco Unity, the first global operational solution on blockchain infrastructure, enabling the transfer of facultative risks within a network of companies.

Blockchain has been long touted as a revolutionary technology with the potential to transform the insurance ecosystem by automating processes, increasing efficiency, security, data accuracy, fraud detection, and reducing costs.

The Eurapco Board and its Chairman, Luca Filippone, asked the General Manager of Eurapco, Wilma de Bruijn, to identify an opportunity for blockchain within the alliance. De Bruijn’s first decision was to create a workstream with a specific goal: identify business cases across Eurapco partners where blockchain offers improvements to existing processes, encourages innovation, and helps gaining hands-on understanding of the technology.

“Trust and transparency are fundamental values we cultivate in the alliance and we needed to ensure these principles were further translated into our operations. Exploring blockchain came as a natural step in the creation of tangible and sustainable value for our partners”, said Wilma de Bruijn.

Following in-depth market and technological research, Eurapco selected Marine insurance and reinsurance as areas where blockchain can bring concrete benefits by increasing transparency and security, while significantly reducing administrative effort.

In December, Eurapco, together with its Partners, Achmea, La Mobilière, Reale Group and B3i, delivered the MVP version of Eurapco Unity, enabling the transfer of facultative risks in a network of companies in the Marine Insurance.

Dieter Lammertz, Head of Marine & Fine Art, la Mobilière stated, “A new world of digitalization has opened up for us. Documents are quickly accessed and transmitted to all partners. All data remains in the blockchain and cannot be altered. I am convinced that we will generate considerable time savings and am already excited about what this system can achieve. In future, all accounts and claims handling will also be managed in Unity, saving additional time and resources.”

“Eurapco is pioneering the adoption of B3i distributed ledger technology (DLT) while pushing the boundaries of admin-free risk transfer. The Unity project is just one example of a common DLT use case, and a great showcase for other risk pools. Eurapco acts as a framework enabler, establishing the rules and protocols to be followed by members to share risks in full compliance, as respective requirements are already embedded in the protocol. With DLT removing the need for unnecessary administration, users can focus on adding value,” added Antonio di Marzo, Head of Products at B3i.

John Carolin, B3i CEO commented, “Eurapco has demonstrated a keen interest in understanding how it can use DLT to better serve its members. This is the first bespoke application built on B3i’s Fluidity platform, and we are pleased to see that this has significantly reduced application development time, cost and complexity, enabling us to deliver the same for further B3i partners and third-party application developers. We look forward to further expanding Unity’s functionality.

“Leading Eurapco Blockchain workstream is a great pleasure. We couldn’t have achieved this without the ongoing support of the Eurapco Board, Wilma de Bruijn, B3i and many other colleagues who I would like to sincerely thank for their dedication. We are already looking forward to expanding Unity into new business lines, smart contracts, additional insurers and much more for 2021″, concluded Ivan Lippa, Sr. Programme Manager Eurapco.

SOURCE Eurapco

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