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Blockchain Firm to Raise $24 Billion for Electric Bus Upgrades in China
A blockchain and AI technology firm has scored a major deal to help provide the financing as China upgrades its buses to run on electricity.
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The CFA Exam Is Getting a Crypto Section Next Year
The Chartered Financial Analyst Program Exams are about to add topics on cryptocurrencies as examinable material for candidates in August 2019.
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Japan's Finance Minister Balks at Changing Crypto Tax Rules
Japan's top financial official is cautious about the idea of his nation changing how it taxes gains from cryptocurrencies.
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Florida Is Creating Its Own Crypto Czar
Florida's chief financial officer has created a new "crypto czar" to oversee regulation of the cryptocurrency and ICO space.
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Spain's Securities Market Watchdog Completes Blockchain Test
A pilot test was successfully conducted for a Spanish-backed blockchain project to increase the efficiency of registering issuances.
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CFO Boost? EY Predicts Blockchain Could Change C-Suite Role
"Big four" professional services firm EY says that blockchain could transform its finance operations and redefine the role of chief financial officer.
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When Not If? Banks Strike Optimistic Tone on Blockchain Impact
A conference in Dublin yesterday united representatives of major financial firms and regulators in discussions over blockchain's way forward.
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The Next Phase of the Blockchain Consortium is Here
A slowdown in big announcements may not mean blockchain consortia are doomed – on the contrary, the model may be evolving.
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Top US Business Schools Are Racing to Incorporate Blockchain
Top business schools are beginning to compete for blockchain talent amidst what professors say is a changing Wall Street job market.
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