German firm JDC Group launches blockchain lab
Jan 11, 2018 11:00 am UTC| Digital Currency
JDC Group, a Germany-based financial services company, has announced the launch of its blockchain lab, as it advances in its digitisation strategy. JDC aims to explore the utilization and application of blockchain...
BNP Paribas Asset Management trials blockchain for end-to-end fund transaction
Jan 11, 2018 05:33 am UTC| Digital Currency
BNP Paribas Asset Management has announced that it has successfully conducted a blockchain trial on complete end-to-end fund transaction in late 2017. According to the official release, the test was conducted by...
US SEC suspends stock trading of UBI Blockchain Internet
Jan 11, 2018 03:50 am UTC| Digital Currency
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has temporarily suspended trading of UBI Blockchain Internet stock. Hong Kong-based UBI Blockchain Internet offers research and application in the blockchain technology...
Kodak announces blockchain and cryptocurrency initiative, stock surges 150 pct
Jan 10, 2018 10:31 am UTC| Digital Currency
Photo giant Kodak has announced its partnership with WENN Digital to launch a blockchain-powered image rights management platform and a cryptocurrency. Kodak on Tuesday announced KODAKOne platform and KODAKCoin...
Switzerland sets up blockchain task force
Jan 10, 2018 08:27 am UTC| Digital Currency
The government of Switzerland has launched a new task force as part of its efforts to develop a regulatory framework on blockchain and initial coin offering (ICO), CoinDesk reported. During the second fintech roundtable...
Blockchain startup Everledger partners with Gübelin Gem Lab
Jan 10, 2018 04:11 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain startup Everledger has joined forces with well-known gemmological laboratory Gbelin Gem Lab to create the Provenance Proof Blockchain for coloured gemstones, IBTimes UK reported. Founded in 1923, Gbelin Gem...
Coinsilium raises equity stake in blockchain professional social network Indorse
Jan 09, 2018 11:05 am UTC| Digital Currency
Coinsilium, a London-based company driving innovation in fintech and blockchain technologies, has increased its share in blockchain-powered professional social network Indorse to 6.5%. According to the official release,...
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