Japanese ceramics and electronics manufacturer Kyocera has partnered with blockchain energy startup LO3 Energy to test the feasibility of a blockchain-managed virtual power plant (VPP) utilizing a peer-to-peer (p2p) d…
Accenture has unveiled a circular supply chain capability that leverages cutting-edge technologies to promote ethical and environmentally mindful practices across the supply chain.
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac) is testing blockchain use in automating funds transfer instructions, ZDNet reported.
German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz Cars has partnered with Icertis, a leading provider of enterprise contract management solutions in the cloud, to develop and implement blockchain technology in the supply chain.
Global currency exchange provider Mercury FX could open 10 new payment corridors powered by xRapid, Ripple's solution for on-demand liquidity, Chepicap reported.
South Korean telecom giant KT is planning to launch its blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform in March, Cointelegraph reported referring to a report from iNews24.
Mizuho Bank has announced that it is on track to launch a new digital currency platform next month.
Germany launches consultation to look into blockchain potential The government of Germany has launched a consultation process on how to utilize blockchain technology as it prepares to present a strategy by the summer,…
Chinese search engine giant Baidu has announced that it is working with Hainan province to widen the adoption of blockchain technology.
South Korean blockchain startup Blocko is going to implement a blockchain-based solution for processing real estate data, Block Tribune reported.
Spanish telecom giant Telefónica has partnered with Wibson, a blockchain-based consumer data marketplace, to trial a data verification capability that validates the authenticity of consumer data in its system.
Decentralized AR Platform developer Scanetchain has announced that the “beta” version of their marker scanning reward system will be available in the next software update. Further details related to the amount of rewa…
German automotive manufacturing company Continental, together with banking giant Commerzbank and technology firm Siemens, has successfully completed a pilot project to process a money market security between the compa…
Mjunction Services, a 50:50 joint venture of two Indian steel conglomerate – the Steel Authority of India Ltd and Tata Steel, has partnered with blockchain-based shipping startup SHIPNEXT, India Blooms reported.
South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom is collaborating with German telecom company Deutsche Telekom create a blockchain ID in order to simplify authentication processes, ZDNet reported.
Hedera Hashgraph, a public distributed ledger for building decentralized applications, has announced the initial members of the Hedera Hashgraph Council.
Consulting giant KPMG has entered into a partnership with software security firm Guardtime to harness the potential of blockchain technology to build transparent, traceable, and secure business processes.
BIG Blockchain Intelligence Group, a provider of crypto risk-scoring and data analytics tools, has signed a multi-service client agreement with SBI BITS, a subsidiary of Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings.
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a leading blockchain trade association, has released its proposed National Plan for Blockchain.
Japanese general trading company Marubeni, in collaboration with blockchain energy startup LO3 Energy, has begun a pilot project.
Spanish banking giant BBVA has announced that it has negotiated the terms and conditions of €35 million structured green bond using blockchain technology.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced that it will invest 1.2 trillion won ($1.07 billion) in startups by 2022 via an investment fund, CoinDesk reported.
Oman-based BankDhofar has started using Ripple’s technology for cross-border payments to India, Cointelegraph reported.
The government of India has inaugurated a Cryptocurrency Forensics Lab, local news outlet The Hindu reported.
Japanese banking giant Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has completed a proof-of-concept (PoC) using Marco Polo, blockchain-based trade finance platform.
The IOTA Foundation has partnered with Liverpool-based cofoundery Nova to support startups working with distributed ledger technology (DLT).
Tech giant IBM has announced that Cigna and Sentara Healthcare have joined the recently announced blockchain initiative focused on the healthcare industry.
ICT services group Exprivia|Italtel has announced that the launch of a blockchain-based number portability solution.
The government of Germany has launched a consultation process on how to utilize blockchain technology as it prepares to present a strategy by the summer, Reuters reported.
Chinese search engine giant Baidu last week announced that it has launched Baidu Blockchain Engine (BBE), Cointelegraph reported.
UAE-based recycling and waste management company Bee’ah is teaming up with the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) to launch a blockchain-based Waste Permit Portal, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
National Center for Informatization, a subsidiary of Russian manufacturing conglomerate Rostec, has entered into a partnership with blockchain platform Vostok, Cointelegraph reported referring to a report from Russian…
US SEC working on “supplemental guidance” on crypto-fundraising efforts, says Commissioner Hester Peirce The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working to offer additional guidance to help people determi…
Dutch tech firm ElaadNL has announced that it is using IOTA technology for a proof-of-concept (PoC) to demonstrate “how smart grids can autonomously balance energy consumption.”
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), a member-driven, standards organization focused on the Ethereum blockchain, is planning to launch a token task force this year, Cointelegraph reported.
Samsung SDS has announced that it has developed “Nexledger Accelerator” in order to boost transaction processing speed.
Intel is seeking to make it easy for organizations to deploy blockchain technology with its new Intel Select Solutions offering.
The Italian Banking Association (ABI) has announced that its blockchain project for interbank reconciliation is entering the “pre-production phase,” Finextra reported.
The University of California, Berkeley has launched a new accelerator to support startups working on blockchain technology.
Hyundai Commercial, a Seoul-based subsidiary of automotive giant Hyundai Motors, is partnering with tech giant IBM to tap into the potential of blockchain technology and accelerate digital transformation.
