Statement on ICO-approved certification schemes
The ICO has announced it will be working with UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) to deliver the ICO-approved certification schemes. The ICO will approve
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Chinese Army’s Blockchain Provider Approved for New Hyperledger Certification Program
Hyperledger green-lit a Beijing-based firm that serves the Chinese army to join its new certification program, as military blockchain use expands. Source
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China’s Central Bank Introduces Certification System for Fintech Products
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), will use a new system to certify 11 types of fintech hardware and software products relating to digital payments. On Oct. 29, the PBoC alongside China’s market regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), jointly released a set of documents
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Blockchain Firm Algorand Announces Sharia Certification for Islamic Finance
The Algorand Foundation announced that its blockchain platform is now certified for Sharia-compliant financing.According to a press release on Oct. 21, Islamic institutions can now start using the proof-of-stake Algorand blockchain for economic exchange, stating:“Islamic enterprises will now be able to realise new business opportunities on a platform that
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Pioneer of Blockchain Certification For The Visual Arts Verisart, Raises $2.5 million in Series Seed Funding
About Richard KasteleinFounder and publisher of industry publication Blockchain News (EST 2015), a partner at ICO services collective Token.Agency ($750m+ and 90+ ICOs and STOs), director of education company Blockchain Partners (Oracle Partner) – Vancouver native Richard Kastelein is an award-winning publisher, innovation executive and entrepreneur. He sits on the
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BitPay Undergoes Security and Confidentiality Certification Audit
Major cryptocurrency payment services provider BitPay has undergone a security and confidentiality compliance review, the Service Organization Control 2 (SOC 2).Per a Sept. 30 press release, business advisory company Aprio confirmed BitPay’s compliance with the SOC 2, a tech audit and a requirement for technology companies that assures that
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