Vnesheconombank and Ethereum Foundation partner to further blockchain research
Aug 31, 2017 05:40 am UTC| Digital Currency
Vnesheconombank, a Russian state corporation, has signed a partnership agreement with Ethereum Foundation for the implementation of Ethereum platform and advance distributed ledger technology-related educational...
Nuco to power communication between blockchains with ‘Aion’
Aug 31, 2017 04:51 am UTC| Digital Currency
Nuco, an enterprise blockchain company, has announced an interoperable blockchain network and a framework allowing communication between blockchains. Dubbed Aion, the multi-tier blockchain network has been designed to...
Blockchain supply chain platform Ambrosus raises $30M in ongoing presale
Aug 31, 2017 03:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
Ambrosus, a blockchain IoT platform for supply chains, has announced that it has surpassed the US$30 million mark in its ongoing token presale. The Ambrosus token sale will take place from September 13 to October 12,...
Blockchain startup ArabianChain inks MoU with Jibrel Network
Aug 30, 2017 08:46 am UTC| Digital Currency
Jibrel Network, a protocol with built-in regulatory compliance allowing anyone to put traditional assets on the blockchain, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai-based blockchain startup...
UAE Exchange seeks blockchain deal with Ripple – Report
Aug 30, 2017 06:31 am UTC| Digital Currency
UAE Exchange is ramping up its blockchain efforts and is in talks with blockchain startup Ripple for streamlining payments, Arabian Business reported. Using blockchain technology, the exchange seeks to introduce...
Oracle, BTS, Patientory join Hyperledger blockchain project
Aug 30, 2017 05:42 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Linux Foundations open source blockchain project Hyperledger has announced the addition of three new members. The latest General members include BTS, Oracle, and The Patientory Foundation. With this, Hyperledger...
Aug 30, 2017 03:58 am UTC| Digital Currency
A new blockchain hub has been established in Israel that will consult, develop and fund blockchain early-stage projects and existing companies. The Singulariteam Technology Group, together with CoinTree Capital, and...
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