Humaniq to use blockchain for social good
A London/Luxembourg start-up is planning to use the blockchain to create a new kind of bank that will help tackle global poverty. It will enable people to use its cryptocurrency to donate or lend money, and bring banking services and income generation opportunities to “the last billion”. Humaniq has been developed by a group of people, many with experience in cryptocurrencies, who have seen the potential of biometrics, blockchain and mobile to help solve a number of social and economic problems. The challenge they aim to tackle is considerable. “Over 2 billion people in the world don’t have bank accounts. About 1.5 billion people don’t have any identification documents. They […]
Markus Kahlbetzer
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Director & Founder – Tank Stream Labs.
5 enterprise-related things you can do with blockchain technology today
Diamonds. Bitcoin. Pork. If you think you’ve spotted the odd one out, think again: All three are things you can track using blockchain technologies today. Blockchains are distributed, tamper-proof, public ledgers of transactions, brought to public attention by the cryptocurrency bitcoin, which is based on what is still the most widespread blockchain. But blockchains are being used for a whole lot more than making pseudonymous payments outside the traditional banking system. Because blockchains are distributed, an industry or a marketplace can use them without the risk of a single point of failure. And because they can’t be modified, there is no question of whether the record keeper can be trusted. […]
Trov, the world’s first on-demand insurance app for single items, launches in the UK
Trov, the company reinventing insurance for the mobile generation, today launches its world leading on-demand insurance platform in the UK, in partnership with AXA Insurance. For the first time, people in the UK can easily insure just the things they care about, entirely from the convenience of a mobile app. With a simple swipe, users are provided with a personalised quote and can quickly turn insurance on (or off) for an item without the need for any interaction with a traditional insurance agent. Items protected through Trov are covered internationally against accidental damage, loss, and theft. At launch, Trov is offering protection for common electronic items, such as laptops, mobile […]
TruRating clinches $16.5 million in latest funding round as it looks to further global expansion
UK mass-market ratings system, TruRating has today announced that it has raised $16.5M AUD (£9.5M GBP) in Series A funding, which will be used to further propel the company’s expansion into global markets and enable TruRating to further develop new technology to provide additional value to consumers. This funding round was led by Sandaire, wealth management specialist, and private family investment group, bringing the company’s total amount of investor-lead funding to $23.85M AUD (£13.7M GBP), following prior rounds of angel and seed funding totaling $7.3M (£4.2M GBP)**. On the importance of the investment, TruRating founder and CEO Georgina Nelson said: “We have had an incredible year and securing this […]
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Swipe right to protect: Trov launches world-first on demand insurance
Trōv, a company that is reinventing insurance for the mobile generation, and leading insurer Suncorp Group, today announced the limited launch of on-demand insurance in Australia, beginning with coverage for common electronics. For the first time ever, people can now turn insurance on – or off – for individual items entirely from their mobile device. The claims process is facilitated by an automated bot and live chat, which means making a claim is as simple as sending a few texts. Trōv Protection is only available via the Trōv app and is a first for the Australian market. “Trōv was built to empower the mobile generation to protect the items that […]
Trov announces $25.5 million funding, launches world’s first on-demand insurance for single items
With $39M total funding to date, Trov will help people around the world insure just what they want – exactly when they want – entirely from their phone MEDIA RELEASE – APRIL 27, 2016 – Trov, a technology company reinventing insurance for the mobile generation, today announced that it has closed $25.5 million in Series C funding led by Oak HC/FT, bringing its total funding to $39M. Other prominent investors in the round include leading Australian insurer, Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN), insurance technology provider, Guidewire (NYSE:GWRE), and fintech venture capital firm, Anthemis Group. In addition to the funding, Trov is announcing its upcoming launch of the world’s first on-demand insurance platform, […]
