Abhimanyu Krishnan

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abhimanyu@bitrates.com
abhimanyu@bitrates.com

Abhimanyu romanticizes technology and holds a strong belief that despite all its flaws, it can make the world a better place. The idea of democracy and a more equitable world makes him swoon and, for that reason alone, he champions Blockchain technology. He does not mind that it makes him money either. When not writing or reading or making the local dogs howl with the fatal combination of his guitar and harmonica, he's thinking about the meaning of life and usually comes up short. He resides in India.

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Money 20/20 Las Vegas buildings

Global Fintech Event Money 20/20 Kicks Off in Las Vegas

The US leg of the Money 20/20 event has kicked off in Las Vegas, and will feature several industry experts offering their views on the space.
Industry Oct 22, 2018 - 2 min, 13 sec read
Ripple, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Going Forward with Ripple for "Pro-Poor" Payments

An official from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced that it will also bring in Coil to deliver donations to poorer nations.
Industry Oct 18, 2018 - 2 min, 11 sec read
Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Blockchain

Swiss Stock Exchange Buys Stake in Startup, to Implement DLT-based Services Next Year

Switzerland's main stock exchange has purchased a stake in crypto startup PassOn AG., as they envision the tokenization of company shares.
Industry Oct 16, 2018 - 2 min, 29 sec read
Bitfinex transactions

Bitfinex Suspends Fiat Deposits Following Rumors of HSBC Closing Its Account

The Bitfinex exchange has temporarily suspended fiat deposits after HSBC reportedly closed its account, the latest in a series of banking woes.
Industry Oct 12, 2018 - 1 min, 45 sec read
PwC Cred stablecoin

PwC to Assist Cred in Creating a Stablecoin, Setting Standards for Transparency

Major professional services firm PwC will aid the USD-pegged crypto project Cred in establishing rigorous standards for stablecoins.
Industry Oct 11, 2018 - 2 min, 5 sec read
Blackberry

Blackberry's Rebirth: Using Blockchain to Help Store and Share Medical Research

Blackberry will use blockchain technology to create a platform where researchers can gather and share data about research into rare illnesses.

Industry Oct 05, 2018 - 1 min, 48 sec read
Manhattan Ethereum Real Estate

$30 Million Condo Development Brings Ethereum Tokenization to Manhattan Real Estate

A $30 million Manhattan project will be the first in New York to be tokenized on the Ethereum blockchain, via an effort by Propellr and Fluidity.
Industry Oct 04, 2018 - 1 min, 58 sec read
Walmart blockchain food traceability

Walmart to Use Blockchain to Trace Lettuce from the Farm to Retail Shelves

Walmart, in an effort with IBM, will use blockchain technology to trace lettuce from the farm to shelves. Suppliers will have a year to conform.
Industry Sep 25, 2018 - 2 min, 35 sec read
Big Four Accounting Auditing Blockchain

Blockchain in Auditing and Accounting: What are the Big Four Doing?

How are the Big Four accounting firms approaching decentralized ledgers? We take a look at where their interests lie and the efforts made so far.
Industry Sep 24, 2018 - 7 min, 2 sec read
Ripple PNC

America's PNC Bank to Use Ripple for Cross-border Payments

The RippleNet grows, as America's PNC Bank joins the network with the goal of using the cross-border payments solution for commercial clients.
Industry Sep 20, 2018 - 1 min, 46 sec read
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