Blockchain Daily Digest – January 2nd, 2019

1.     China Gears Up for its Digital Currency and Implements New Crypto Law

As a part of its plans for releasing its central bank digital currency (CBDC) soon, China has implemented a law to govern cryptographic password management.

2.      Recap on 2019 Blockchain Use Cases: Who Got Off the Ground?

Corda  is an open source blockchain platform that enables  businesses  to transact directly and in strict privacy using smart contracts, reducing transaction and record-keeping costs and streamlining business operations.

3.     PowerGhost: The Mining Malware to Watch in 2020

In Part 3 of the interview, Yeo Siang Tiong, General Manager for Southeast Asia, Kaspersky shared with us the state of cryptocurrency mining malware and he believed we should watch out for Powerghost in 2020! Yeo also explained the cybersecurity solutions of Kaspersky on quantum computing. 

4.     A Wells Fargo Analyst Said This Is The Golden Decade For Banks And Technology

Mike Mayo, at Well Fargo, said, “This is the golden decade of banks and technology.” during an interview at CNBC. Mayo highlighted that although the 1990’s had record bank consolidation, the system was never integrated.

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