As in so many areas of business, technology is radically transforming health care and health plans. “But there’s good technology and there’s bad technology. Seamless technology and non-integrated technology. Essential, intuitive technology and bells-and-whistles technology. You get the idea,” says Kismet Toksu, president of eBenefits Solutions, an affiliate of UPMC ... Read More »
RSK Labs is developing the first smart contracts platform secured by Bitcoin, codenamed RootStock. Today, 24 of the most influential Bitcoin companies have expressed their support by participating in an innovative hybrid security model, which incorporates a private Federation. The Federation will provide services that are “indispensable to use Smart ... Read More »
The Bitcoin community has debated a potential hardfork for over a year now. There have been various solutions proposed to change the cap on block size and increase the amount of transactions that can go into any single block. Leaving aside the discussion as to which approach would be the ... Read More »
I like to point out the fact that the Bank of England is taking a leadership role in FinTech, but it goes wider and deeper than this. Bear in mind, the regulator – the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) – lies under the Bank’s control. Before the Global Financial Crisis, it ... Read More »
My article yesterday was about the flagship lead taken by the Bank of England, supporting innovation and creating refreshed central bank digital structures. They are experimenting with everything from a Britcoin to a FinTech Accelerator program, and these operations have filtered through the system into RegTech programs from Project Innovate ... Read More »
Founded in 1856, Credit Suisse is a leading global private bank and wealth manager. The company reported $1.25 trillion under management in 2016, has operations in about 50 countries, and 47,180 employees from over 150 different nations. The company’s Equity Research team recently released an in depth report on blockchain, ... Read More »
Brelion is an online platform that connects investors with real estate companies looking for loans. The company primarily lists non-owner occupied residential projects lasting 12 to 24 months, as well as small to mid-size apartment and commercial property ventures. “Brelions goal is to bring together investors and developers of all ... Read More »
Valve, the company behind the excellent HTC Vive VR headset, is making its positional tracking technology SteamVR Tracking royalty free. What this means for you is that more VR headsets might soon be able to accurately track you using the Vive’s base stations. It will also lead to more full-body ... Read More »
Already in doldrums, the real estate business has taken further dip in the city with the change in property transfer rules by the Improvement Trust.Real estate experts feel that the crucial Assembly elections have already picked up pace in the state. Prevalence of election scenario always reflected negatively on the ... Read More »
State-of-the-art safety features based on the latest technology is what makes the 2015 Dodge Journey SXT a feat of Dodge’s ambition to make their safest vehicle yet. And the vehicle has arrived in the country and available from Palas Autohaus. It features multi-stage driver and front-passenger air bags, supplemental front ... Read More »
New Delhi: Picture this: You’re planning to buy a home, and have scooped up your savings, secured bank finance, and struck a deal with a seller: A decision that would lead to a monthly drain on your finances for over a decade. Would you trust a property broker ill-educated in ... Read More »
For any investment in residential property to provide effective returns, the chosen location should have good social infrastructure, adequate public transport and sufficient economic activity to sustain development and growth. These parameters apply to investments in non-agricultural land approved for residential development, as well as flats in residential projects. However, ... Read More »
