The British Virgin Islands just announced the development of a stablecoin that’s pegged on the U.S. dollar, with more details to be unveiled during the BVI Digital Economy symposium.
The UBS, Commerzbank, and Credit Suisse have successfully executed a transaction on the Eurex Repo F7-trading system and recorded the swap HQLAx’s digital collateral registry.
Sri Lanka’s central bank is planning to create a KYC platform for its financial sector and is calling out experienced tech companies to apply for its development, with the application deadline set on Dec. 31.
The Muroran Institute of Technology, a national university in Hokkaido, Japan, is teaming up with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West to use blockchain technology for verification of educational records, Nikkei Asian …
An expression of interest (EOI) floated by the Tea Board of India has drawn responses from a number of tech and banking giants, according to a report from the Press Trust of India.
The State Information Centre (SIC), China Mobile, and UnionPay jointly sponsored the first Blockchain Service Network Partner Conference on Dec. 01, according to local news outlets.
Swiss federal government to amend DLT/Blockchain law to strengthen regulation The Swiss federal government is looking to improve its existing financial market regulation that will oversee the crypto industry in the fu…
National Westminster Bank (or NatWest), a leading retail and commercial bank in the United Kingdom, is spearheading a blockchain consortium initiative with Coadjute, a real estate blockchain network, in a bid to strea…
Coinbase is trying to add another layer of security into its system by patenting a compliance monitoring model that can identify accounts engaged in illicit activities.
The Afghan government has tapped a blockchain company to use the technology in its healthcare sector, with emphasis on solving the prevalent fake drug industry in the country.
One of the Big Four, KPMG, has announced the launch of a blockchain-based ‘track and trace’ platform in Australia, China and Japan.
HSBC will be transferring $20B worth of paper records on a blockchain platform as it predicts the rise of private placement in the next three years.
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) is the latest central bank that is considering issuing a digital currency.
One of the leading companies in blockchain-based energy trading is bringing its expertise to New Delhi and will launch a pilot program allowing communities to harvest and sell power via peer-to-peer.
Red Cross will be rolling out its blockchain-backed ‘local currency’ to struggling areas in Africa in a bid to encourage economic growth and resilience.
Digital remittance company TransferGo is planning to use RippleNet’s On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) that leverages XRP, Ripple’s native token.
Thailand is currently working on a pilot program that will use blockchain tech in the oil industry. The project is slated to launch in mid-2020.
BNY Mellon has partnered with Marco Polo to provide its clients with an easier and faster way of conducting trade finance, an endeavor that the bank wants to accelerate.
Monash University has just launched a research center that will help spread the understanding and application of the technology to other disciplines like law and medicine.
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a distributed ledger technology (DLT) pilot project targeted at the corporate bond business.
BCB Blockchain signs memorandum of agreement with the Philippines to accelerate blockchain startups, nurture talents, and create smart cities.
The Bavarian government is looking to use blockchain technology to authenticate the validity of a document, an initiative that could penetrate several state agencies if proved successful.
Thailand’s Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) has revealed that it is initiating a project to use blockchain technology to monitor agricultural products, starting with organic rice.
Oman Oil and Orpic Group have successfully executed a trade finance transaction using blockchain technology.
European Commission and EIF launch Blockchain and AI Fund The European Commission (EC) has launched a dedicated EU equity investment fund for artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technologies in collaboration w…
The European Commission (EC) has launched a dedicated EU equity investment fund for artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technologies in collaboration with the European Investment Fund (EIF).
The government of South Korea is planning to invest 450 billion won (approximately $382 million) over the next six years for the development of blockchain technology, ZDNet Korea reported.
Vermont power utility Green Mountain Power (GMP) has partnered with blockchain energy startup LO3 Energy as parts of its efforts to become a 100 percent renewable provider by 2030.
LG CNS, a subsidiary of electronics giant LG Corporation, has partnered with Ground X, a blockchain subsidiary of internet giant Kakao, to expand the use of blockchain technology and implement it across multiple busin…
Open-source collaborative blockchain project Hyperledger has announced the addition of eight new members to its cohort.
Super SUVs and super cars manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini is using Salesforce Blockchain for authenticating heritage Lamborghini cars in a fast and secure manner.
The Saudi British Bank (SABB) and HSBC have announced that they have used blockchain technology for financing an international trade transaction between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Deutsche Börse and Swisscom have announced that they have successfully settled securities transactions with distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based tokenized shares.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded $197,292 to Austin-based blockchain firm Factom to develop a blockchain security system for raw material imports.
The National Advisory Council has advised FEMA to launch a blockchain-based pilot program for disaster operations that would eliminate fraud and increase aid efficiency.
The Indian state of Telangana is going to adopt blockchain technology for issuing academic certificates from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH), The New Indian Express reported.
Hahn Air has reported that it has flown three passengers using blockchain-powered tickets and is currently exploring ways to apply the innovation on other operations.
SBI Ripple Asia, a joint venture company between financial services giant SBI Holdings and blockchain startup Ripple, in partnership with SBI Remit, an international money transfer service business operator, has launc…
The Finance Ministry of Thailand has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Krungthai Bank for three blockchain pilot projects, Bangkok Post reported.
Nestlé and Carrefour are expanding the use of blockchain technology to track and trace infant milk products.
