Ripple, ConsenSys and IOTA among 105 founding members of EC’s blockchain initiative ‘INATBA’ The International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) has been legally established in Brussels on March …
The city of Denver is going to implement blockchain technology in its upcoming municipal elections allowing voters to use their smartphones to cast votes.
Russian banking giant Alfa-Bank has joined Marco Polo, a trade finance initiative run by enterprise software firm R3 and trade finance technology specialist TradeIX.
Enterprise software firm R3 has announced that Swiss stock exchange operator SIX Group has selected Corda Enterprise for its upcoming SIX Digital Exchange (SDX).
The government of Argentina is going to invest in local early-stage blockchain projects that receive funding from Binance Labs, the venture arm of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, and Founders Lab, the Argentine block…
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has signed a contract with blockchain startup Bitt for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot.
The International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) has been legally established in Brussels on March 06.
Interbank payments network SWIFT has announced that it will commence a proof-of-concept (PoC) on e-Voting, using distributed ledger technology (DLT), in the Asia Pacific region.
German banking giant Commerzbank and stock exchange operator Deutsche Börse have successfully executed legally binding settlement of a repo transaction using distributed ledger technology (DLT).
Japanese banks and IT companies have teamed up to launch blockchain-based financial services platform, Cointelegraph reported referring to a press release dated March 01.
Property transaction platform blockimmo has announced that it has completed the first Swiss property transaction using blockchain technology with two other companies.
French retail giant Carrefour has announced that it has applied its blockchain-based food traceability system for a new product.
Social media giant Facebook has set up a blockchain team in Tel Aviv, Israel and is looking to fill various positions, Globes reported.
The Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) Group has announced the successful deployment of a GSX Digital Stock Exchange prototype and a demo bond issuance, on the Securities Trading Asset Classification Settlement (STACS) Ne…
Decentralized internet protocol TRON has announced that it is teaming up with stablecoin project Tether to introduce USDT to the TRON blockchain.
Gustave Roussy Institut, Europe's leading cancer center, has entered into a partnership with healthcare blockchain network Embleema to develop blockchain-based health data sharing applications for oncology clinical re…
The Central Bank of The Bahamas has announced key technology solutions providers for its planned digital fiat currency project.
The European Union has formed the “International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications” (or INATBA) as part of its efforts to support blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in overcoming barriers…
Estonian blockchain healthcare startup Solve.Care has entered into a partnership with on-demand rideshare service Lyft to improve public access to medical care.
The Asia Pacific Conservative Union (APCU), a Taiwan-based organization that aims to protect the “Peace and Prosperity” of Asia, has launched a blockchain-based network with the objective of fighting authoritarianism,…
Tradedoubler, a Swedish digital marketing firm, has announced a blockchain-based platform that will facilitate automated and transparent direct relationships between advertisers and publishers.
South Korea’s FSC seeks to open banks’ financial payment network to fintech firms South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has proposed a plan to establish an open banking system which would grant fintech fir…
Reebonz, a Southeast Asian online luxury marketplace and platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with blockchain startup VeChain to use blockchain technology for end-to-end tracking and authentication…
Financial services group Investec, in collaboration with automated payments clearing house BankservAfrica and decentralised identity platform provider uPort, has demonstrated a blockchain-based digital identity system…
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.
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.
Consulting firm PwC has announced that it is trialing its blockchain-based Smart Credentials platform.
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 Sma…
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.
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.
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 platform’s official launch, The Financial Times reported.
Turkish digital operator Turkcell has introduced its blockchain service for ID Management at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019.
A number of oil and gas companies are teaming up to establish the first industry blockchain consortium in the United States.
Fintech firm MonetaGo is going to port its Fraud Mitigation Network from Hyperledger Fabric to Corda Enterprise, R3's commercial distribution of its open source blockchain platform, Corda.
U.S.-based blockchain firm TBCASoft and Japan-based SoftBank are launching a blockchain-based working group under the Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG), the global blockchain consortium of telecom carriers.
Security token firm Templum has entered into a partnership with blockchain startup Symbiont as it plans to shift from public to private blockchains, CoinDesk reported.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), in collaboration with technology company Continental, has announced a new blockchain-based data monetization platform.
The government of South Australia has contracted blockchain startup Horizon State to conduct a public election using blockchain technology for the inaugural Minister’s Recreational Fishing Advisory Council, Smart Comp…
