Nine leading ocean carriers and terminal operators are teaming up to form a consortium to develop the Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN), an open digital platform based on distributed ledger technology (DLT).
Transoil International and Solaris Commodities have conducted a blockchain pilot transaction of Black Sea wheat, S&P Global reported.
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance and NTT DATA have announced the successful completion of a proof-of-concept (PoC) for applying blockchain technology to marine cargo insurance claims.
Accenture has announced that it has deployed new software license management application which was developed using Digital Asset’s platform.
Auditing giant KPMG is collaborating with the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) to develop blockchain standards for the transportation industry.
The Guangzhou City Blockchain Industry Association, the Hong Kong Blockchain Industry Association, and the Macau University Innovation Center have established a new blockchain alliance in order to foster synergy and i…
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is inching closer to the planned network upgrade via hard fork scheduled on November 15.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have announced that they have successfully developed Delivery versus Payment (DvP) capabilities to settle tokenised assets across different bl…
Malaysia’s Ministry of Education (MoE) last week announced the setting up of a blockchain-focused university consortium and the launch of an “e-Scroll” system – a university degree issuance and verification system bas…
PBoC now targets airdrops in its cryptocurrency crackdown efforts The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is now targeting airdrops as part of its efforts to crack down on cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) …
Kaleido, a new venture launched by ConsenSys earlier this year, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), has announced the launch of a full-stack platform that will help enterprises build and implement blockch…
Korea Post, the country’s postal service, has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen business cooperation with China and Japan and introduce new technologies including blockchai…
Leading data storage solutions provider Seagate Technology is teaming up with IBM to curb product counterfeiting using blockchain and security technologies.
The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has announced that it has integrated into the TradeLens platform –a blockchain solution jointly developed by Maersk and IBM.
Spanish banking giant BBVA, in collaboration with two leading banks – BNP Paribas and MUFG, has completed a syndicated loan using distributed ledger technology (DLT).
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT, in collaboration with the Korea Customs Service (KCS), has announced its plans to build a blockchain-based e-commerce goods customs clearance system.
Fifteen leading global banks are joining the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) as it moves to the testing phase of its project to re-platform its credit derivatives Trade Information Warehouse (TIW) using…
VMware, a provider of cloud computing and platform virtualization software and services, has announced a new service which will provide permissioned blockchain for enterprise consortiums.
HRD Antwerp, Europe’s leading authority in diamond certification, is going to use blockchain technology to allow users to track their diamonds.
“Big Four” accounting firm Deloitte is collaborating with Chicago-based startup Attest to bring blockchain benefits to government clients for addressing digital identity challenges.
China Merchants Bank (CMB) has announced that it has become the first bank in China to issue blockchain-based electronic invoice.
SendFriend, a consumer payments platform set to launch this year, is integrating Ripple’s xRapid solution in order to enhance the efficiency of cross-border payments, Daily Hodl reported.
Interswitch Group, a digital payments and commerce company headquartered in Nigeria, in collaboration with Microsoft, has announced the launch of its blockchain-based supply chain financing service, PM News Nigeria re…
Tencent Financial Technology (Tencent FiT) is seeking to build a blockchain-based open supply chain finance service platform, China Daily reported.
HSBC India and ING Bank Brussels have executed a live trade finance transaction involving an export from Indian energy giant Reliance Industries to US-based Tricon Energy using blockchain technology.
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has launched two cryptoasset-focused educational initiatives in its efforts to familiarize people with this emerging new area of finance.
A new initiative is aiming to bring the benefits of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies to the number 1 sport in the world – football.
Crypto and blockchain firms Circle, Coinbase, ConsenSys and R3 join Global Digital Finance as founding members Circle, Coinbase, ConsenSys, Diginex, R3, and law firms DLA Piper and Hogan Lovells, have become the found…
South Korean blockchain project ICON has demonstrated three new blockchain apps which would benefit Seoul residents.
The Automoviles Lamborghini Latinoamerica, the authorized distributor and manufacturer of Lamborghini-branded vehicles and merchandise in Latin America and South America, has partnered with #MetaHash as it seeks to em…
GE Power has announced that it joined a study to look into the potential of blockchain technology in energy industry application.
Enterprise blockchain project Hyperledger has announced that six more organizations have joined its community.
HM Government of Gibraltar has announced the official launch of a new trade association aimed at accelerating the country’s adoption of blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT).
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has announced the official launch of a blockchain-based trade finance platform developed by a consortium of twelve major banks in Hong Kong.
Nasdaq is teaming up with tech giant Microsoft on blockchain technology.
Chinese retail giant JD.com has announced the launch of a joint research lab focused on blockchain technologies.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is partnering with blockchain startup Digital Asset to work on a blockchain-based post-trade allocation and processing platform for the Northbound trading under Stock Co…
Riksbank’s e-krona project has published a new report that calls for the development of a technical solution for the issuance of the central bank digital currency (CBDC).
Smart Dubai, in collaboration with IBM, has announced the Dubai Blockchain Platform, an enterprise-ready government-endorsed blockchain platform as-a-service in the UAE.
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) has announced the release of the latest specifications which will help facilitate blockchain interoperability across entire industries.
