South Africa-based Standard Bank is planning to launch a permissioned blockchain payment system for conducting overseas foreign exchange trades on behalf of its corporate clients, Finextra reported. Standard Bank Group...

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is considering setting up a regulatory sandbox to facilitate regulated use of innovative technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence in the securities...

Dagang Net, a subsidiary of Malaysia-based Dagang NeXchange Berhad (DNeX), has partnered with blockchain startup LuxTag to offer e-Services based on blockchain technology. Founded in 2016, LuxTag is a Malaysian startup...

Consulting firm PwC has announced that it is trialing its blockchain-based Smart Credentials platform. The Smart Credentials platform gives the owner of a credential control of their data, while simplifying the process...

The Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), established by the Macao government, has signed an agreement with WeBank, a Chinese digital bank initiated by Tencent, to collaborate in the development of Smart...

Saudi Arabia-based ATM provider Alhamrani Universal (AU) has partnered with blockchain-based identity authentication platform ShoCard to develop a blockchain-powered biometric authentication ATM compatible with local...

South Korean blockchain project ICON has announced that it sponsored a briefing session for establishing the Jeju Blockchain Regulatory Sandbox with private companies in attendance in Seoul. The session aimed to create...

Fujitsu and Sony Global Education have commenced a field trial to evaluate the usefulness of blockchain technology in the management of course records and grade data. The multi-stage trial will be conducted in...

Vakt, a London-based blockchain startup backed by a group of oil majors and trading houses, has signed up four new clients ahead of its platforms official launch, The Financial Times reported. Created and launched as an...

Turkish digital operator Turkcell has introduced its blockchain service for ID Management at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019. Turkcell, a member of the Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG) and the Hyperledger...