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5 blockchain observations from the eyes of a finance professional

5 blockchain observations from the eyes of a finance professional For someone with an eight-year career in finance, the blockchain and cryptocurrency space has been nothing short of fascinating-volatility in magnitudes and unprecedented levels of interest from the general public coupled with revolutionary technology. I am barely scraping the surface, but here is a summary […]

Here are the 11 cryptocurrency exchanges approved by Japanese regulators

Here are the 11 cryptocurrency exchanges approved by Japanese regulators Yesterday, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) revealed that it has approved 11 companies to run cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. The official endorsement of these operators comes several months after the FSA decided to take a more active role in the burgeoning cryptocurrency market. blockchaincryptocurrencyfinancialfundingicojapan

Alibaba to use blockchain to fight China’s fake food

Alibaba to use blockchain to fight China’s fake food China has a fake food problem. Counterfeit soy sauce, rice, and eggs are among the potentially deadly items found for sale. Now Alibaba, the nation’s top online shopping company, wants to fight back against fake foods by using blockchain, the tech behind Bitcoin. The post Alibaba to use blockchain to fight China’s fake food appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .

China spends more than ever on Alipay amid mobile payments boom

China spends more than ever on Alipay amid mobile payments boom Alipay, China’s top mobile wallet app, hit record highs in 2016 for the amount its 450 million users spent online or in stores. The app’s biggest group of spenders, the people of Shanghai, paid out an average US$20,400 last year, said the Alibaba spin-off […] The post China spends more than ever on Alipay amid mobile payments boom appeared first on Stage Asia - startups directory .