Telecoms


Opinion

Want to See the Future of Banks? Look at Telcos

DeFi may allow banks to offer a wide range of services fast and efficiently, but in the end, these organizations will focus on their traditional, core strengths.

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Finance

New Crypto Connectivity Startup Eyes Telecom Partnerships

The founder of GIANT says the protocol will essentially tokenize cellular bandwidth.

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Finance

Russia's Telecom Giant MTS Invests $11.7M in Blockchain Trade-Finance Service: Report

MTS bought 51% of Factorin, a Russia-based trade-finance service, for $11.7 million.

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Tech

Russian Mobile Operators Eye Payments Services, Wallets for Digital Ruble

Some telcos are looking at developing a digital wallet that would link the digital currency to users' mobile phone numbers.

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Finance

Fidelity's VC Arm Leads $13M Series A for Blockchain-Based B2B Network Clear

Clear claims it can reduce friction in global trade that amounts to $140 billion every year.

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Markets

SoftBank Eyes Blockchain to Solve Issues With Online Authentication

Japanese telco SoftBank is exploring blockchain tech as a way to improve upon current centralized and fragmented ID and authentication services.

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Markets

Spanish Telecom Giant to Trial Blockchain Consumer Data Marketplace

Telefonica is set to trial a decentralized data marketplace that lets users sell their personal information.

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Markets

LG's Mobile Arm to Trial Blockchain Payments for Overseas Travelers

South Korean telco LG Uplus is to trial a blockchain-based mobile payment service aimed to let travelers save fees when shopping abroad.

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Markets

Softbank Completes Blockchain Test for Cross-Carrier Mobile Payments

Japanese telecoms giant Softbank Corp. has completed a blockchain proof-of-concept that allows P2P mobile payments across different carriers.

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