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PwC Creates Digital Skills Program to Boost Internal Blockchain Expertise

Consultancy firm PwC is kicking off a new program aimed at improving the expertise of its employees on new technologies like blockchain.

Business  ·  31 August 2018
Tezos

Tezos Hires ‘Big Four’ Firm PwC to Conduct External Audit

"Big Four" financial firm PriceWaterHouse Coopers Switzerland will audit the Tezos Foundation, the latter announced Monday.

Markets  ·  24 July 2018
News

All ‘Big Four’ Auditors to Trial Blockchain Platform for Financial Reporting

The world's four biggest auditing firms will join 20 banks to trial a blockchain service for validating public companies' financial reports.

Business  ·  19 July 2018
Australia

PwC Australia, Port of Brisbane Unveil Blockchain Supply Chain Pilot

PwC Australia, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Port of Brisbane are trialling a new blockchain trade solution.

Business  ·  31 May 2018
PwC

Northern Trust, PwC Launch ‘Instant’ Blockchain Audits

Rather than waiting for periodic reports, auditors of private equity funds on Northern Trust's blockchain will get the data almost immediately.

Business  ·  19 March 2018
Payments

PwC’s Hong Kong Office Accepts Bitcoin Payment

'Big Four' firm PwC recently accepted bitcoin in exchange for advisory services, a news report revealed Thursday.

Business  ·  30 November 2017
Events

PwC Principal: Cryptocurrencies Could Power New Economy

A keynote speech at a New York blockchain conference today saw a notable financial executive discuss the potential benefits of cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  14 June 2017
News

One for All? Citi, DTCC and PwC Talk Blockchain Teamwork at Consensus 2017

Enterprise blockchain was on full display at Consensus 2017 in New York City today.

Markets  ·  22 May 2017
Supply Chain

An Asia-Pacific Blockchain Consortium is Forming Around Food Supply Chain

PwC Australia is partnering up with Alibaba and others on a trial that will find it seeking to provided added trust to the food supply chain.

Business  ·  22 May 2017
Research

Blockchain Low Among Corporate Investment Priorities, PwC Finds

New research finds that blockchain tech is low on the list of investment priorities at major banking firms.

Business  ·  7 April 2017
News

Blockchain Platform MultiChain Enters Beta with 15 New Partners

Private blockchain platform MultiChain has entered beta phase as it adds 15 new members to its partner program.

Markets  ·  30 March 2017
China

Alibaba Turns to Blockchain in Fight Against Food Fraud

E-commerce giant Alibaba has teamed up with PwC to develop a system to fight food fraud using blockchain tech.

Markets  ·  24 March 2017
News

‘Buy Bitcoin,’ PwC Fintech Director Tells Fordham Students

Representatives of the 'Big Four' global auditing firms were at New York's Fordham University yesterday to discuss blockchain in the capital markets.

Business  ·  24 February 2017
Venture Capital

Blockchain Capital Dries Up as Big FinTech Deals Decline

Bitcoin and blockchain investment is down for the third straight quarter as investors look for returns on what they've already put in.

Business  ·  16 November 2016
Banking

With Vulcan Project, PwC Wants Banks to Rethink Bitcoin

PwC Australia sheds light on the origins and utility of its newly launched digital asset service Vulcan.

Business  ·  15 November 2016