DCC Weekly Update — October 24, 2018
DCC Around the World
DCC at Mars Finance Blockchain Summit NYC
On October 18, we attended the Mars Finance Blockchain Summit 2018 in New York City and met with representatives from blockchain projects, investment firms, exchanges and trading platforms. We spent a busy day sharing DCC’s vision of building a global, inclusive financial ecosystem, and learning from experts about the latest developments in institutional involvement in the industry and new developments on the regulation front.
Job Opportunity: Saïd Business School of Oxford University Seeks Fellowship Candidate
Apply by the end of October to be a DCC Career Development Fellow in FinTech, a fellowship position jointly created by DCC and Saïd Business School of Oxford University, our founder Stewie Zhu’s . This fellowship will allow you to dive into the world of fintech with a focus on cryptocurrency regulation and the application of blockchain in the financial industry.
To get more details and apply, click here.
What’s the Latest Buzz?
The Stewie Zhu Column on CoinRivet
In his third article on CoinRivet, Crypto’s institutional investment problem, Stewie talks about the liquidity problem in the current cryptocurrency market, which is a barrier to entry for institutional investors. He also introduces a couple of innovative solutions, including STOs and stablecoins. Learn more about how to improve the liquidity and make investors more comfortable in this new market.
Tech Developments
The DCC Platform
- We’ve finalized the underlying smart contract for the Vietnamese personal data verification system. Currently, we’re working with our teammates at SenseTime to incorporate facial recognition into the SDK.
- We’re developing the re-encryption section of the personal data management framework. The revised framework will provide higher efficiency, as data transaction will be significantly faster. Stay tuned!
BitExpress
- Download BitExpress and earn your eco rewards! In the latest version, you can apply for crypto loans or deposit your digital assets in our fixed-rate investment programs after setting up a basic credit profile. Try it for yourself here: www.bitexpress.co
New Developments:
- John Wick Security — will conduct a code audit for BitExpress and help enhance the overall security of the BitExpress platform.
- Credit loan function — will allow users to store and maintain their personal credit data on blockchain, and directly use the information to initiate loan applications (expected to be available by mid-November).
- Secret Garden- a brand new section on BitExpress with interactive games where users can compete with each other. Stay tuned for updates on rewards!
- New DApp — Together with partnering teams in Vietnam, we’re in the process of creating a customized DApp for local customers that will help users digitize their identity info, based on a verification logic powered by DCC.
What’s News in Blockchain?
- Breaking: Crypto Giants Coinbase and Circle Launch Digital Dollar ‘USDC’
- Hong Kong Stock Exchange Proposes Framework for Regulating Cryptocurrency
- Bakkt — BTC Futures Contracts Will Go Live in December
- Payments Startup Square Is Open-Sourcing Its Bitcoin Storage Solution
Recommended DCC Reading
- Crypto’s institutional investment problem — Coin Rivet
- STOs and the Emergence of Tokenization — Coin Rivet
- Blockchain is disrupting the status quo — Coin Rivet
- With the CBAC, East Meets West in Search of Adoption and Innovation
Previous Newsletters
DCC Weekly Update — October 16, 2018
DCC Weekly Update — October 11, 2018
DCC Weekly Update — October 3, 2018
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