SEB, Nasdaq collaborate to develop blockchain solution for Swedish mutual fund market
Sep 28, 2017 02:58 am UTC| Digital Currency
Nasdaq and SEB have teamed up to test a developed prototype for mutual fund trading platform based on blockchain technology. The Swedish fund market is largely characterized by manual routines, long settlement cycles,...
doc.ai implements blockchain and AI in healthcare: In conversation with founder Walter De Brouwer
Sep 27, 2017 10:24 am UTC| Digital Currency
doc.ai, a new startup aiming to disrupt the healthcare sector, came out of stealth mode last month and has raised approximately $2.3 million in its token pre-sale. The startup is creating an advanced natural language...
Deloitte, Capgemini to participate in SAP’s blockchain co-innovation initiative
Sep 27, 2017 06:58 am UTC| Digital Currency
Enterprise application software firm SAP has announced the names of the initial companies participating in its blockchain co-innovation initiative. The nine participating companies include Capgemini, Deloitte,...
R3, TradeIX develop DLT-based network for open account trade finance
Sep 27, 2017 06:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
R3, TradeIX, and 12 financial institutions have joined forces to develop an end-to-end open account trade finance business network based on distributed ledger technology (DLT). The network will be powered by TradeIX and...
DECENT brings blockchain to SAP via new venture with Venaco Group
Sep 27, 2017 04:27 am UTC| Digital Currency
DECENT, a blockchain-based digital media distribution platform, has announced a new blockchain venture in collaboration with Venaco Group, a SAP advisory and innovation firm. The new venture, Equidato Technologies, is...
Hyperledger blockchain project adds 10 new members
Sep 27, 2017 03:46 am UTC| Digital Currency
Hyperledger blockchain project continues to add new members to its cohort, growing to over 160 members. The open source collaborative effort aims to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies. Hyperledger has added...
Change Healthcare announces enterprise blockchain solution for healthcare
Sep 26, 2017 10:43 am UTC| Digital Currency
Change Healthcare, a U.S.-based healthcare IT company, has announced the launch of an enterprise-scale blockchain solution for use in healthcare. The announcement was made by Change Healthcare CEO Neil de Crescenzo...
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