psg announce deal to launch cryptocurrency

PSG announce deal to launch cryptocurrency

French footballing giants Paris Saint-Germain are launching their own cryptocurrency after announcing a new partnership with Socios.com, a blockchain company based in Malta.
four out of five executives report blockchain initiatives underway

Four out of five executives report blockchain initiatives underway

84 per cent of executives surveyed by PwC report blockchain initiatives underway, while 15 per cent are fully live.
blockchain vietnam needs personnel

Blockchain Vietnam needs personnel

As investing in blockchain is becoming a new trend among firms, the domestic personnel shortage in the industry has been a headache, despite repeatedly posting recruitment notices offering $2,000-3,000.
blockchain can aid agriculture sector experts

Blockchain can aid agriculture sector: experts

Using blockchain to store agricultural data is a great way to check the quality of products and thus earn customer trust due to its transparent nature, experts have said at a conference in Can Tho City on Thursday.
fintech firms need support from banks sbv

Fintech firms need support from banks: SBV

The fintech (financial technology) sector is facing difficulties of capital mobilisation shortage, inadequate legal framework and banks’ hesitance in co-operation, said Le Minh Hung, Governor of State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
blockchain festival vietnam 2018 kicks off next week

Blockchain Festival Vietnam 2018 kicks off next week

Huobi.Pro, the world’s third largest digital asset exchange, is hosting the 2018 Blockchain Festival in Ho Chi Minh City on May 24-25.
hsbc ing banks announce blockchain first

HSBC, ING banks announce blockchain first

Banking giants HSBC and ING on Monday said they had carried out a landmark  blockchain transaction aimed at speeding up payment processes and making them more secure.
mvl chain to bring blockchain based ride hailing app to vietnam

MVL Chain to bring blockchain-based ride-hailing app to Vietnam

Since Uber left Vietnam, both foreign and domestic firms race to launch ride-hailing services, setting themselves apart from Uber and Grab to gain market share. One of the latest players is Singapore-based transportation startup MVLchain, which owns the Grab-like platform MVL and is planning to utilise blockchain technology for the first time in Vietnam.
ibm wants to take tech leadership in asean

IBM wants to take tech leadership in ASEAN

IBM has set its sights on leading the artificial intelligence business in ASEAN, with high hopes for the Vietnamese market. Patricia Yim, newly-appointed general manager of IBM ASEAN, spoke to VIR’s Hong Quang about how to bring artificial intelligence to Vietnam.
blockchain technology to see bright future in vietnam

Blockchain technology to see bright future in Vietnam

The very first Vietnam Blockchain Week has attracted 2,000 attendees and experts who were excited to discuss the future of this breakthrough technology in Vietnam.
blockchain to change world real estate market

Blockchain to change world real estate market

Blockchain technology can bring revolutionary changes to the real estate sector in many aspects of the world market, including Viet Nam, according to Savills Vietnam’s press release.
ssc warns against investing in cryptocurrencies

SSC warns against investing in cryptocurrencies

The State Securities Commission (SSC) has warned about the risks arising from investing in financial technology (fintech).
blockchain tech may open new era

Blockchain tech may open new era

Blockchain, a new technology to help explore the various forms of crypto-currencies, could open up new attractive environment for all businesses and investors, said Nguyen Duc Cuong, head of consultancy division at Vietstock – a local financial-business media.
bitcoin and the part vietnam can play

Bitcoin and the part Vietnam can play

Blockchain technology has brought a considerable amount of opportunity to Vietnam, enabling it to grow into one of Southeast Asia’s blockchain hubs.
jury still out on cryptocurrency in viet nam

Jury still out on cryptocurrency in Viet Nam

The use of cryptocurrency and blockchains in Viet Nam is currently limited to just one per cent of the total population, though experts anticipate that the number could grow to 30 million users in the next ten years.