National Bank of Kazakhstan develops blockchain app for securities transactions
Jun 14, 2017 05:34 am UTC| Digital Currency
National Bank of Kazakhstan announced that it is completing the development of blockchain-based mobile application in order to conduct transactions for the purchase and sale of securities. The blockchain pilot project...
Blockchain startup Loyyal closes Series A round led by iNet
Jun 14, 2017 05:05 am UTC| Digital Currency
Loyyal, a blockchain powered loyalty and rewards platform, has announced the closing of a Series A capital raise led by Integrated Networks (iNet) with participation from UAE Exchange, Hayaat Group, Day One Investments,...
Blockchain asset fund TaaS invests $1M in Bancor’s $150M token allocation event
Jun 14, 2017 04:18 am UTC| Digital Currency
Token-as-a-Service (TaaS), a tokenized closed-end fund dedicated to Blockchain assets, has invested $1 million in Bancors recently held Token Allocation Event, which raised over $150 million in less than three...
Indian blockchain consortium BankChain ropes in Microsoft as exclusive cloud partner
Jun 13, 2017 07:29 am UTC| Digital Currency
BankChain, a blockchain consortium initiative by Indian banking majors, has selected Microsoft Azure as the exclusive cloud partner. Since its inception earlier this year, BankChain has grown to include over 20 banks...
Blockchain firm OpenLedger partners with Airbitz to integrate Edge Security
Jun 13, 2017 05:39 am UTC| Digital Currency
Airbitz Inc, a San Diego-based a data security platform and mobile bitcoin wallet, has announced the addition of OpenLedger to its growing ecosystem of blockchain projects using its Edge Security SDK. The Denmark-based...
Blockchain project Bancor sets new record, raises $150M in less than three hours
Jun 13, 2017 04:59 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain startup Bancor Protocol has raised that over $150 million in its Token Generation Event which took place on June 12. According to the TGE details, 10,885 participants contributed 396,720 ETH, equivalent to...
Chamber of Digital Commerce welcomes BNP Paribas and BNY Mellon
Jun 13, 2017 04:08 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a global blockchain trade association, has announced the addition of two major international banks to its Executive Committee. BNP Paribas and BNY Mellon are joining the chamber after...
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