Ethereum-powered token trading ecosystem Swap rolls out beta program
Jun 23, 2017 04:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
Swap, an Ethereum-based decentralized, peer-to-peer token trading ecosystem, has announced the launch of its exclusive beta release program. Created in partnership with blockchain specialist firm ConsenSys, Swap aims to...
Blockchain trade finance platform TradeIX appoints Richard Tynan as Managing Director
Jun 23, 2017 01:59 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain-based trade finance platform TradeIX announced the appointment of Richard Tynan as Managing Director. The open platform for global trade finance powered by blockchain technology, offers financial...
National Bank of Cambodia to test blockchain platform for interbank lending – Report
Jun 22, 2017 08:39 am UTC| Digital Currency
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) intends to launch the testing phase of a blockchain platform in the final quarter of 2017, The Phnom Penh Post reported. NBC director-general Chea Serey said that the technology, if...
Ethereum price plummets as network gets clogged up
Jun 22, 2017 07:13 am UTC| Digital Currency
The price of ether plummeted from $350 to $303 (BTC-e) on June 21, which followed an increased investor demand at the ICO launch of Status, an open source mobile DApp browser and messenger built for Ethereum. Status...
Xain AG wins Porsche’s blockchain contest
Jun 22, 2017 05:46 am UTC| Digital Currency
German luxury sports carmaker Porsche has announced that Xain AG has won its first innovation contest on blockchain technology. Porsche said that the startup competed against 100 other applicants and won the contest...
IBM, AOS partner to create blockchain solution to improve efficiency in logistics and transport
Jun 22, 2017 05:02 am UTC| Digital Currency
Tech giant IBM announced its collaboration with AOS, a Colombian company specializing in providing business solutions, to create a blockchain-based solution to enhance the efficiency in logistics and transport sector...
Blockchain content distribution platform DECENT ready for launch on June 30
Jun 22, 2017 04:14 am UTC| Digital Currency
DECENT, a blockchain-based digital content distribution platform, has announced that it will officially launch its platform on 30 June 2017. The platforms journey started in early 2016 when it presented its prototype....
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