How blockchain could change the way you buy your next house
When you buy a house, you pay a solicitor to verify the property’s ownership and check for outstanding loans or other title restrictions. But what if this information was available to you instantly?
Commonwealth Bank trials smart-money on blockchain
A new type of smart money, powered by blockchain, has been successfully trialled by CSIRO’s Data61 and the Commonwealth Bank.
Financial world watches as ASX launches blockchain test
Eleven early adopters of the ASX’s planned equities blockchain will begin testing the new technology from Tuesday, when the exchange switches on a test site that allows them real-time access to its data store.
Aussie blockchain investor goes global
Emerging technologies are changing the future of financial services
The Bitcoin Times – Officially Launched
Blockchain incubator set to bolster Australian industry
Australia’s first incubator program dedicated to helping blockchain startups get their businesses up and running will be established in Adelaide. South Australian blockchain advisory firm Crypto SA has been awarded A$170,000 from the Federal Government to open the Crypto SA Lab in September. The incubator program will offer 10 blockchain startups free co-working space and mentoring services. The businesses have already applied for Crypto SA Lab and are currently in the vetting process. Program entrepreneurs will also receive blockchain technology training and broader business advice on how to run a startup. Crypto SA is an advisory firm that provides blockchain businesses information surrounding legal and financial compliance, smart contract support, […]
How Blockchain is boosting the Fintech Sector
The Financial Technology sector, commonly known as Fintech, has changed considerably over the years. From the introduction of ginormous super computers in the 1970’s that would struggle to compete with the average phone for power these days, technology has advanced the finance world. The 1980’s saw automated stock exchanges and the increased use of computer technology in everyday banking. The 1990’s brought the advent of the internet, changing our lives as well as the financial sector. Slowly but surely, mobile banking, internet banking, personal loans, insurance renewal, forex trading and more crept into our lives bringing disruption to the financial world. What was once the preserve of big banks and […]
