Japanese IT firm NTT Data announces new blockchain consortium
Aug 17, 2017 06:48 am UTC| Digital Currency
Japans leading IT services provider NTT Data has announced its plans to launch a new consortium focused on blockchain technology which will include representatives from across industries. According to the official...
Credit union initiative CULedger announces new blockchain-focused business entity
Aug 17, 2017 05:11 am UTC| Digital Currency
CULedger, a credit union industry blockchain initiative, has announced the formation of CULedger, LLC, a new credit union service organization (CUSO). Unveiled last year, CULedger is an endeavor between Credit Union...
Blockchain Ad Network AdEx partners with NEO smart contracts system
Aug 16, 2017 11:38 am UTC| Digital Currency
AdEx Network, a blockchain-based decentralized ad network, has announced its technical partnership with the smart economy platform NEO, which recently rebranded from Antshares. The announcement comes on the heels of...
Russian standards agency Rosstandart announces technical committee to develop blockchain standards
Aug 16, 2017 10:02 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Russian Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart), a government agency that serves as a national standardization body of the Russian Federation, has announced the formation of a technical...
Thailand’s railway and postal services to use IoT and blockchain technology – Report
Aug 16, 2017 09:14 am UTC| Digital Currency
Two of Thailands state-owned agencies are going to apply cutting edge technologies to improve their logistics services. Bangkok Post reports that the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and Thailand Post are going to...
Singapore maritime companies PSA and PIL collaborate with IBM on blockchain technology
Aug 16, 2017 06:32 am UTC| Digital Currency
Two leading Singaporean maritime companies, shipping giant Pacific International Lines (PIL) and port operator PSA International (PSA), have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with IBM Singapore to explore and trial...
Accenture brings blockchain and AI to Canadian clients, launches Liquid Studio in Toronto
Aug 16, 2017 05:42 am UTC| Digital Currency
Accenture has announced the launch a new Liquid Studio in Toronto as part of its accelerated investment in innovation in Canada. Part of the Accenture Innovation Architecture, Liquid Studios bring together capabilities ...
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