Crypto market aggregator CoinGecko has announced that it has upgraded its “Trust Score” metric, which aims to bring a more robust exchange ranking system.
Payments giant Mastercard has entered into a partnership with blockchain firm R3 to develop a blockchain-based cross-border payment solution.
Amazon Web Services, a comprehensive cloud computing platform provided by Amazon, has announced the general availability of Amazon Quantum Ledger Database (QLDB).
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are going to finalize the pilot operations of their digital currency project for facilitating cross-border bank transactions by the end of this year, Argaam reported citing Ar…
The OOC Oil & Gas Blockchain Consortium, which was established earlier this year under the not-for-profit organization Offshore Operators Committee (OOC), has awarded a contract to Data Gumbo for a blockchain pilot fo…
Blockchain firm CasperLabs, which has been eyeing to enhance Ethereum 2.0 without compromising decentralization or speed, has secured $14.5 million in a Series A funding round.
Red Cat, a provider of distributed data storage, analytics and services for the drone industry, has partnered with enterprise blockchain startup GoChain to take the commercial drone industry forward.
Bitcoin exchange PrimeXBT has entered into a partnership with blockchain development firm Bitfury Group to ensure regulatory compliance.
The Superintendent of Cryptoactive and related activities of Venezuela (SUNACRIP) has launched an application that allows users to convert crypto-crypto, crypto-fiat and fiat-crypto values, according to state-run VTV.
The government of Catalonia has launched a new project to create decentralised and self-sovereign digital identity based on distributed ledger technology (DLT).
Russian banking giant Sberbank, in collaboration with Singapore-based multinational commodity trading company Trafigura, has conducted a blockchain-based pilot transaction for the supply of West Siberian oil, Ledger I…
Post-trade financial service firm Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) and Accenture, a global accounting giant, have revealed a distributed ledger technology (DLT) operating model to manage risks and conseq…
Kerala Blockchain Academy (KBA) has launched Kerala Blockchain Academy Innovation Club (KBAIC) - 'Decentralised' India Chapter, with the objective of providing global exposure to student members from across campuses, …
Encrypted messaging giant Telegram is inching closer to launching its blockchain, Telegram Open Network (or TON).
Turkey’s Istanbul Clearing, Settlement, and Custody Bank (Takasbank) revealed on Friday a physically-backed, blockchain-based electronic platform for trading gold, dubbed as BiGA.
Dutch central bank to start integrity supervision of crypto exchanges and wallet providers from January 2020 De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the central bank of the Netherlands, has announced it will start regulating fir…
Enterprise software firm SAP has partnered with blockchain startup Chronicled as part of its efforts to help pharmaceutical companies comply with the U.S. Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) using blockchain techno…
Factom, an Austin-based blockchain startup, is taking part in a US government-funded project that aims to explore the application of blockchain technology in securing the energy grid.
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has reportedly organized a dedicated team to develop its digital currency in a closed-loop environment.
Korean pop music giant SM Entertainment is planning to build its own blockchain network with a native cryptocurrency in partnership with tech firm CT-AI Labs.
Sinochem Energy and Technology Co Ltd, a subsidiary of state-owned Chinese energy company Sinochem Group, is reportedly holding talks with energy major Royal Dutch Shell and investment bank Macquarie Group to build an…
The University of Gibraltar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Huobi University, China-based blockchain technology and application education institution affiliated to the Huobi Group, to explore the d…
The B2B telecommunications market is one of the most salient indicators of the progress in communications and commerce that the Internet has fueled, which is expected to surpass $100 billion globally by 2026. Communic…
Blockchain firm Digital Bazaar has unveiled a collaboration with GS1 US, SecureKey, and TradeLens to implement a blockchain initiative that leverages global standards for organizational identity proofing.
Mozilla has recently launched the latest version of its flagship Firefox browser, equipped with default cryptojacking blocking software.
Financial giant Mastercard has joined Marco Polo, a trade finance network on R3’s Corda blockchain platform.
Migros, the largest retail company in Switzerland, has implemented TE-FOOD’s blockchain-based traceability system for its fresh fruits and vegetables supply chains.
UAE’s Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has partnered with Singapore’s dltledgers blockchain platform for digitizing trade finance using this innovative technology.
Four leading commercial banks in South Korea – KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Woori, and KEB Hana Bank – along with the state-run Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) have formed a “technology and service alliance” with blockchain fi…
The fourth edition of the Blockchain Life 2019 Forum will be held on October 16-17 in Moscow.
Banking giant HSBC has completed the first blockchain-based letter of credit transaction denominated in yuan, Reuters reported.
Brazil has become the first country to register birth certificates on a blockchain, according to Cointelegraph Brazil.
WUNDER, a blockchain-based digital art museum, has announced that ING Collection recently purchased fractional ownership shares in a video art work via a blockchain-based transaction.
Thailand’s Revenue Department and the Comptroller-General's Department are the latest government agencies that are poised to explore blockchain technology.
The government of Brazilian city of São Paulo has contracted a tech company as it seeks to use a blockchain registry for its public works projects, Cointelegraph reported.
British automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled a proof-of-concept (POC) for tracing car energy using distributed ledger technology (DLT).
A recently founded South Korean startup is seeking to tokenize the art market using blockchain technology.
Technology company Continental will demonstrate a new app based on its blockchain-based data-monetization platform (DMP) built in partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE).
FINMA publishes regulatory guidance on blockchain-based payment transactions The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) today published new regulatory guidance for blockchain-based payment transactions. …
The Customs Department of Thailand has announced that it is collaborating with IBM and Maersk to use blockchain shipping solution ‘TradeLens.’
