The World Economic Forum, a Switzerland-based non-profit organization that aims to improve the state of the world, is teaming up with more than 100 organisations on a blockchain initiative.
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has opened a new Customer Development Environment (CDE) as part of its efforts to replace Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS) with a blockchain-based system.
International coffee chain Starbucks has teamed up with tech titan Microsoft to trace coffee using blockchain technology, GeekWire reported.
Enterprise blockchain project Hyperledger has announced the opening up of Hyperledger Iroha 1.0 for general availability.
A test advertising campaign using blockchain technology achieved a 28% increase in efficiency, Mindshare, a WPP-owned media agency network, said in a press release.
Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, has commenced a proof-of-concept (POC) that aims to explore blockchain potential in enhancing the efficiency of the securities borrowing and lending (SBL) market in the …
A number of life sciences and healthcare companies have joined a working group focused on using blockchain technology for improving the convoluted process of chargebacks.
Ria Money Transfer, a subsidiary of e-payment services provider Euronet Worldwide, is the latest to join Ripple’s blockchain-powered global payments network.
Global fintech sandbox GFIN considers blockchain projects for cross-border testing pilot The Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN), a global fintech sandbox formed last August, is considering a number of blockcha…
Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra is going to roll out a blockchain-based solution to protect mobile phone subscribers from unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) or spam calls, Business Today reported.
Blockchain platform Qtum has announced that it has been accepted as a Google Cloud partner and unveiled a full suite of blockchain developer tools.
Diamond Standard is a new company that has officially debuted as the manufacturer of the world’s first fungible diamond commodity product.
Tech titan Microsoft on Thursday announced that the public preview of Azure Blockchain Service is now available.
Cybersecurity giant Kaspersky Lab has launched new service packages for crypto and blockchain businesses to protect them from cyberattacks and fraud.
André Allen Anjos (R.A.C.), a Grammy-winning DJ and record producer, has teamed up with DJ and producer Josh Legg (Goldroom) to launch a new record label, Minerva Music, which will distribute all of its music on Ether…
The Bank of Canada (BoC) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have successfully completed a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based trial on cross-border and cross-currency payments using central bank digit…
A blockchain-based digital identity and attribute sharing network has gone live with five Canadian financial institutions – CIBC, Desjardins, RBC, Scotiabank and TD.
Consulting giant KPMG has announced that it is joining the Trusted IoT Alliance organization to catalyze the development of a blockchain-enabled, trusted Internet of Things (IoT).
Regtech company Fenergo has teamed up with Bahrain's Electronic Network for Financial Transactions (BENEFIT) to develop and implement the world’s first blockchain-based national Know Your Customer (KYC) utility.
Amazon Web Services, a comprehensive cloud computing platform provided by Amazon, has announced the general availability of its Amazon Managed Blockchain service.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the names of the firms that have been selected for the fifth cohort of its fintech regulatory sandbox.
The Italian Banking Association (ABI) has provided an update on the progress made so far by Spunta Project, a blockchain-based application for interbank reconciliations.
The Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN), a global fintech sandbox formed last August, is considering a number of blockchain-based tests for cross-border testing pilot.
Blockchain startup Paxos is teaming up with Ontology to issue up to 100 million of its stablecoin, PAX token, on the Ontology blockchain, CoinDesk reported.
Saudi British Bank (SABB) has announced the launch of a Ripple-powered Instant Cross-Border Transfer Service.
British automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with the IOTA Foundation to harness distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) and is testing software that will enable drivers to earn cryptocurrency for sharing d…
Sportswear giant Nike has filed a trademark application for “CryptoKicks” with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on April 19.
Automotive giant Volkswagen has entered into a partnership with tech firm Minespider for the provenance of raw materials using blockchain technology.
US SEC’s FinTech Forum to discuss DLT innovations and use cases for financial markets The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the agenda for the upcoming distributed ledger technology …
Financial software provider FIS is teaming up with Visa to enable its commercial financial institution clients to quickly and securely access the blockchain-based platform ‘Visa B2B Connect’.
Insurance broker Marsh has announced that it will start rolling out its Proof of Insurance Blockchain platform to US commercial clients.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has set up an Office of Financial Innovation that will serve as a central point of coordination for issues related to significant financial innovations by member firms.
Japanese banking giant Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) will roll out blockchain-based trade finance services in the latter half of 2019, CoinDesk reported.
The State of Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), China’s foreign exchange reserve regulator, has developed a blockchain-based cross-border trade finance platform, local news outlet CNStock reported.
NTT Communications Thailand, the Thai subsidiary of telecoms giant NTT, is going to launch an innovation lab to facilitate the development and testing of advanced technologies including blockchain, internet of things …
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced the agenda for the upcoming distributed ledger technology (DLT) and digital assets-focused forum.
Thailand-based Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), a national petroleum exploration and production company, have successfully made pilot payments on blockchain, SCB announced earlier…
South Korean electronics giant Samsung is working on its own blockchain network and could issue its own token, CoinDesk reported.
Samsung SDS, an IT subsidiary of South Korean tech giant Samsung Group, has announced the launch of Nexledger Universal, the next version of its enterprise blockchain platform Nexledger.
Blockchain-based medical data marketplace Longenesis has signed an agreement with the leading South Korea hospital Gil Medical Center to design and integrate a custom blockchain-based health data management solution.
