New 16-partner consortium to explore blockchain application in logistics
Nov 30, 2016 06:21 am UTC| Digital Currency
A blockchain project, with total scale amounting to 2.2 million, has been launched that will explore blockchain applications in the logistics sector. Last month, TU Delft announced its collaboration with ABN AMRO on the...
Former NYSE CEO joins blockchain firm Paxos as a board member
Nov 30, 2016 05:50 am UTC| Digital Currency
Paxos, fintech company delivering blockchain solutions for the financial services industry, has announced the appointment of former Chief Executive Officer of The New York Stock Exchange Duncan L. Niederauer to its Board...
Hackers breach Valartis bank, ask for bitcoin ransom
Nov 30, 2016 05:43 am UTC| Digital Currency
Following recent reports of San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) being hacked and asked for bitcoin ransom, another such incident has come up, and this time the victim is Valartis, a Chinese-owned...
UAE government to hold virtual blockchain hackathon
Nov 30, 2016 05:11 am UTC| Digital Currency
The government of the United Arab Emirates is organizing a virtual blockchain hackathon, offering $140,000 in prizes. The UAE government is organizing the largest virtual blockchain hackathon in history to push the...
Chamber of Digital Commerce, Hyperledger partner to boost blockchain advocacy and education efforts
Nov 30, 2016 04:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
Two prominent names in the blockchain landscape have joined hands to further advocacy and education efforts on distributed ledger technology. The Chamber of Digital Commerce, the worlds largest trade association...
FxWirePro: DASH/ USDT struggles to close above 21- day MA, good to sell on rallies
Nov 29, 2016 11:44 am UTC| Digital Currency
DASH/USDT is seen trading below in red on Tuesday. The pair has broken minor support at USDT 8.68 and declined slightly from that level (Poloniex). It is currently trading around USDT8.66 at the time of...
Calypso and R3 partner to develop post-trade solutions on R3 Corda blockchain platform
Nov 29, 2016 11:30 am UTC| Digital Currency
Calypso Technology, aprovider of innovative cross-asset front-to-back technology solutions for complex financial markets, announced its partnership with R3 blockchain consortium in order to develop capital markets...
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