IBM, Maersk announce blockchain shipping solution TradeLens with over 90 participating organizations
Aug 09, 2018 12:03 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology
IBM and Maersk today introduced a new blockchain-based shipping solution, TradeLens, as part of their ongoing partnership. Korea Joongang Daily had previously reported that IBM and Maersk were planning to release two...
Microsoft targets permissioned networks with new Ethereum product on Azure
Aug 09, 2018 08:50 am UTC| Digital Currency
Microsoft this week announced the release of Ethereum Proof-of-Authority (PoA) on Azure, its cloud platform. In an online post dated August 7, Cody Born, Software Engineer, Azure Global, said that the existing...
$1.8B injected into blockchain projects via VC funding so far in 2018 – Study
Aug 09, 2018 06:20 am UTC| Digital Currency
Venture capital and MA activities in blockchain projects have hit new all-time highs, despite the negative sentiment and token bear market, Outlier Ventures found in a new research. Research analyst Joel John said that...
Blockchain music platform Audius secures $5.5M from Lightspeed, Pantera, and others
Aug 09, 2018 04:28 am UTC| Digital Currency
Audius, a decentralized music sharing protocol, has raised $5.5 million in a Series A funding round from a number of prominent investors. The funding round saw participation from General Catalyst, Lightspeed, Pantera...
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank partners with KT to develop blockchain solution
Aug 08, 2018 09:56 am UTC| Fintech Digital Currency
Shinhan Bank, South Koreas second largest commercial bank by total assets, has entered into a partnership with telecom giant KT in order to jointly build a blockchain-based service, The Korea Times reported. The bank...
Global financial regulators team up to launch global fintech sandbox
Aug 08, 2018 09:26 am UTC| Fintech
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), together with 11 global financial regulators and related organisations, has announced the formation of the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN). The initiative builds on...
Applied DNA, Everledger to develop blockchain solution for high-end product markets
Aug 08, 2018 07:31 am UTC| Digital Currency
Applied DNA Sciences, a U.S.-based company providing molecular technologies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with blockchain startup Everledger to build CertainT Blockchain platform. The companies will...
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