Nov 27, 2017 05:28 am UTC| Digital Currency
A Blockchain Club has been established in Oman as the country makes efforts to embrace this innovative technology. The announcement comes on the heels of the recently held Blockchain Symposium, organised by a number of...
European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics establishes blockchain working group
Nov 27, 2017 04:35 am UTC| Digital Currency
The European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics or ERCIM has announced a new working group on blockchain technology. ERCIM said that the working group is a follow-up to its blockchain workshop held in...
Hyundai’s IT arm to hold token sale to bring blockchain technology to IoT
Nov 27, 2017 03:52 am UTC| Digital Currency
Hyundai BSC, South Korean automobile giants arm focused on construction and IT services, is going to hold a token sale to bring blockchain technology to Internet-of-Things (IoT), Finance Magnates reported. HyundaiPay,...
Central Bank of Azerbaijan discusses blockchain potential
Nov 27, 2017 03:03 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) is exploring the potential of using blockchain technology, the bank said last week. The central bank recently held a meeting on the possibilities of this innovative technology,...
Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – November 24th, 2017
Nov 24, 2017 11:03 am UTC| Digital Currency
Ethereum-based digital ID registration platform opens to Zug citizens Self-sovereign identity platform uPort has announced the opening of an Ethereum-based digital identity registration system to the citizens of Zug,...
dnata, flydubai Cargo and IBM trial blockchain technology for freight transport
Nov 24, 2017 05:38 am UTC| Digital Currency
dnata, a Dubai-based provider of ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services, has completed a blockchain proof of concept (PoC) for airfreight transportation in Dubai. The PoC was conducted in...
Bermuda government launches task force to foster digital currency business
Nov 24, 2017 03:09 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Bermuda government has launched an initiative to attract and accelerate the growth of digital currency business on the island. The government has announced the formation of a task force in order to advance Bermudas...
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