B9lab joins Hyperledger blockchain project
Nov 07, 2017 11:07 am UTC| Digital Currency
B9lab, a blockchain training, advisory and research provider, has joined the Hyperledger Project and the Linux Foundation. The announcement follows the recent launch of B9labs Hyperledger Fabric course for software...
Federation of State Medical Boards taps blockchain for verification of academic credentials
Nov 07, 2017 08:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has issued official documents using blockchain technology. The organization issued sample verifications of undergraduate and graduate medical education credentials as part...
Thailand’s Krungsri uses blockchain technology to streamline contract management process
Nov 07, 2017 06:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
Krungsri, one of the largest banks in Thailand, and tech giant IBM have developed a blockchain-based system to streamline the banks contract management process across its offerings. In its official release, the bank...
DLT could change how central banks issue base money: ECB’s Yves Mersch
Nov 07, 2017 05:31 am UTC| Digital Currency
Distributed ledger technology (DLT) has the potential to transform the issuance of base money by central banks, executive board member of the European Central Bank (ECB) said recently. Speaking at the Slovenian Banking...
80 pct of blockchain projects fail to meet expectations - Forrester Survey
Nov 07, 2017 04:45 am UTC| Digital Currency
With only less than two months left for 2018, leading research and advisory firm Forrester has published a new report which identifies the major dynamics that will shape the next year. 2018 will be a year of reckoning...
Securities Commission Malaysia to embark on DLT pilot project
Nov 07, 2017 03:53 am UTC| Digital Currency
Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is going to embark on a pilot project to explore the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the unlisted and Over-The-Counter markets space. SC Chairman Tan Sri Ranjit Ajit...
SIA, R3 team up to boost adoption of blockchain applications
Nov 07, 2017 03:13 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a bid to boost the adoption of blockchain applications by 600 banks and corporates, SIA and enterprise software firm R3 have launched a strategic partnership. SIA was founded in 1977 by the Bank of Italy, ABI (the...
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