Vnesheconombank's Blockchain Commune joins Crypto Valley Association
Jan 26, 2018 08:55 am UTC| Digital Currency
Vnesheconombank (VEB) has announced that its centre of blockchain competencies and digitalization Blockchain Commune has become a resident of Crypto Valley, a leading centre for blockchain technology...
Hyperledger blockchain project adds 27 new members
Jan 26, 2018 06:15 am UTC| Digital Currency
Cross-industry collaborative blockchain initiative Hyperledger has announced the joining of 27 new organizations, spanning healthcare, consulting, advertising, supply chain technology. Counting over 185 organisations...
U.S. Energy Department explores blockchain for P2P energy transactions
Jan 26, 2018 04:03 am UTC| Digital Currency
The U.S. Department Of Energys (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is partnering with blockchain startup BlockCypher for peer-to-peer (p2p) energy transactions facilitated via blockchain. NREL and...
Certification giant DNV GL to tap blockchain to improve efficiency of supply chains
Jan 26, 2018 03:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
Advisory firm DNV GL has partnered with blockchain startup VeChain as it seeks to leverage blockchain technology to enhance the efficiency of supply chains. In its official release, DNV GL revealed its plans to...
MercuryFX, IDT partner with Ripple for low-cost global payments
Jan 25, 2018 09:43 am UTC| Digital Currency
Telecom company IDT and global currency exchange provider MercuryFX are joining forces with blockchain startup Ripple to use xRapid, Ripples solution for on-demand liquidity, for quick settlement of retail remittances and...
Worldwide blockchain spending likely seen at $9.2B in 2021: IDC
Jan 25, 2018 08:48 am UTC| Digital Currency
In its inaugural Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide, market intelligence firm International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates that the worldwide spending on blockchain solutions will reach $2.1 billion in 2018,...
Volkswagen executive joins blockchain non-profit IOTA Foundation’s Supervisory Board
Jan 25, 2018 06:05 am UTC| Digital Currency
The IOTA Foundation, an open-source non-profit foundation, has announced that Chief Digital Officer of Volkswagen, Johann Jungwirth, is joining the Foundations Supervisory Board. Jungwirth served as the Chief Digital...
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