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Six countries in Africa are being targeted by a tech investor as the most likely to tap into multi-billion dollar blockchain markets.

Though blockchain is still nascent in the Middle East region, public and private sectors are beginning to use it to strengthen financial services, and optimise commercial operations.

iTWire Tuesday, 20 April 2021 09:27 Global spending on blockchain expected to rise sharply in 2021 Shares Image by Thank you for your support Donations welcome to support from Pixabay Global spending on blockchain solutions will rise to US$6.6 billion (A$8.5 billion) this year, an increase of more than 50% compared to the pandemic year, the technology analyst firm IDC says. The company said there would be strong spending growth from 2020 to 2024. with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 48.0%. The leading use case is forecast to be cross-border payments and settlement...

BankInfoSecurity May 5, 2021 Compliance gsuparna) • April 6, 2021     James Wester, research director, worldwide blockchain strategies, at IDC Crypto banks that handle crypto assets need to develop new ways to track suspicious activities, such as money laundering, says James Wester, research director, worldwide blockchain strategies, at IDC, a technology research and analysis provider. “The current system of ‘know your customer’ or KYC is not as rigorous in digital banks," Wester says. "AML, risk and comp...

Hillsborough County tells Beer Can Island to shut down the party Beer Can Island exists within a loophole because it lacks a zoning designation of any kind.     Pine Key — a popular boating and camping destination known by locals as Beer Can Island. [ Times (2018) ] Updated Dec. 21, 2020 APOLLO BEACH — The two-year land use debate between Hillsborough County Code Enforcement and the owners of Pine Key — the popular boating and camping destination known by locals as Beer Can Island — might be coming to a conclusion. Code enforcement has levied four violations against...