The Regulatory Sandbox in Japan, managed by the country’s Cabinet Secretariat, has announced the names of the companies that have been selected to test their projects.
Dubai-based telecom giant du has joined the Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG) as part of its efforts to foster blockchain innovations, Emirates News Agency reported.
Cybersecurity firm WISeKey has announced that it has entered into a partnership with the Blockchain Research Institute (BRI), a Don and Alex Tapscott-led blockchain initiative, with the goal of creating interconnected…
Wyoming advances sandbox bill to foster blockchain and fintech innovation The Wyoming House Committee on Minerals, Business and Economic Development has unanimously approved the “Financial Technology Sandbox” bill, Co…
Enterprise software firm SAP has announced the launch of a blockchain-based solution that will help to track and authenticate pharmaceutical packaging returned from hospitals and pharmacies to wholesalers before produ…
Spanish automobile manufacturer SEAT has joined Alastria, a Spain-based multisectorial semi-public blockchain consortium, Cointelegraph reported.
LG CNS, a subsidiary of electronics giant LG Corporation, has joined Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), a member-led organization that aims to drive the use of Ethereum blockchain technology.
NGA Human Resources, an HR and payroll services company, has partnered with Gospel Technology, a provider of blockchain-based inter-enterprise data collaboration platform, to pilot blockchain technology in HR and payr…
World Wildlife Fund-Australia (WWF-Australia) has announced a new blockchain-enabled food tracking platform.
Oil giants Chevron and Total have joined London-based blockchain platform Vakt, Reuters reported.
Dubai-based telecom company du has entered into a partnership with blockchain healthcare solutions company Dhonor HealthTech to develop the UAE’s first blockchain solution for patient-centric safety verification, Unlo…
Tech giant IBM on Wednesday announced two blockchain initiatives – one focused on tracking and validating minerals and other materials for the automotive and consumer electronics industry, and the other on global mini…
Spanish utility firm Iberdrola has announced that it has completed a pilot project that used blockchain technology to ensure that the energy supplied to the consumer is 100% renewable.
Israeli shipping giant ZIM has announced its plans to move its blockchain-based Bills of Lading initiative to the next phase.
KB Financial Group, a South Korean financial holding company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LG Group to jointly develop and promote projects based on digital technologies such as blockchain and a…
Banking giant HSBC has announced that it has settled over $250 billion in transactions using distributed ledger technology (DLT), CoinDesk reported referring to a press release from the bank.
The U.S. state of Vermont is going to launch a pilot project that will focus on exploring blockchain potential in the digital recordkeeping practices of the captive insurance industry.
A number of companies in the news industry and blockchain startups are teaming up to develop an advanced open-source publishing and revenue-generating platform for news organizations.
Mongolia’s capital city of Ulaanbaatar has partnered with stablecoin project Terra with the objective of launching instant money transfer and lending services, e27 reported.
Blockchain technology can bring a number of benefits to the health care industry such as improved health care data management, tracking and verification of the authenticity of medicines, and more.
European regulators EBA and ESMA call for EU-level response on crypto-assets Two European regulatory authorities – the European Banking Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) – have called …
The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has opened a blockchain center in Manhattan, Bloomberg reported.
A number of major Indian corporate and banks are reportedly experimenting with cryptocurrencies to enhance their internal operations.
Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC), a provider of ticket transaction settlement services, in collaboration with United Airlines and blockchain startup Blockskye, has successfully tested blockchain potential in facilitatin…
The American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS), a not-for-profit insurance advisory organization, has announced the second release of its openIDL blockchain platform.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $4.8 million in federal funding to support research and development (R&D) projects at universities, including those focused on emerging technologies such as bloc…
GeniusLink, GE's expert operating system, has partnered with ODEM, creator of the On-Demand Education Marketplace, for blockchain-based tools and technology to support management of experts and on-demand consultants.
Blockchain startup Ripple has announced that its payment network, RippleNet, has surpassed the 200-customers milestone with the joining of 13 new financial institutions.
Pakistan-based Telenor Microfinance Bank, in collaboration with Valyou, a Malaysian fintech subsidiary of Telenor Group, has announced Pakistan’s first blockchain-based cross-border remittance service.
The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI) last month launched a blockchain application to authenticate motor insurance cover notes/policies.
UAE-based telecom giant Etisalat is collaborating with four startups to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain-based solutions, Trade Arabia reported.
NEM Foundation in Argentina has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CISPREN, a local trade union of journalists, to develop a blockchain solution for copyright protection, Cointelegraph reported.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has accepted seven new firms into its cohort process, which permits companies to apply for an Innovation Testing Licence (ITL).
China Banking Association (CBA), a self-regulatory bank organization, is going to develop a blockchain-based platform to enhance efficiency across the banking sector, CoinTelegraph reported.
Blockchain startup ConsenSys has announced its partnership with computer chip maker AMD and investment management firm Halo Holdings.
New York forms cryptocurrency task force New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill last month that would now see the state forming a cryptocurrency task force. According to the bill, the task force will “prov…
BitTorrent, the world’s largest peer-to-peer file sharing protocol acquired by TRON last year, is working on its own cryptocurrency, CoinDesk reported.
Thailand’s National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) of Thailand has developed a blockchain-based e-voting solution, the Bangkok Post reported.
Saudi Customs has announced that it has completed a pilot program hat involved integration of FASAH with TradeLens, a blockchain-based global shipping solution jointly developed by Maersk and IBM.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reportedly shelved its plans to launch its own digital currency, according to The Hindu Business Line.
