SAP Ariba, IBM partner to explore blockchain applications, launch hub for cognitive procurement
May 18, 2017 10:24 am UTC| Digital Currency
SAP Ariba, market leader in enterprise application software, has joined hands with IBM and announced the launch of a Cognitive Procurement hub to further the development of intelligent procurement solutions and services,...
Chile’s Santiago Exchange, IBM to introduce blockchain for securities lending solution
May 18, 2017 07:08 am UTC| Digital Currency
Chiles Santiago Exchange has collaborated with IBM in a move to introduce blockchain technology across Chiles financial sector. The partnership announcement marks that Santiago Stock Exchange being the first stock...
SP Group, global energy players partner to develop blockchain solutions
May 18, 2017 06:32 am UTC| Digital Currency
Singaporean leading energy utilities group SP Group announced its collaboration with global energy players in order to develop blockchain solutions to help customers to save costs as well as drive more integration of...
Wipro develops nine blockchain-based solutions for adoption across industries
May 18, 2017 05:33 am UTC| Digital Currency
Wipro Ltd, a leading IT, consulting and business process services firm, announced the launch of nine blockchain-based solutions for the Banking Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer...
Indian Kotak Mahindra Bank launches end-to-end blockchain-based trade financing
May 17, 2017 11:17 am UTC| Digital Currency
With more countries embracing blockchain technology, India is emerging in testing the nascent technology in various sectors. Indian banks are performing blockchain pilots to test its potentials in various domains. Kotak...
South Korean conglomerate SK C&C develops blockchain-based logistics system
May 17, 2017 06:01 am UTC| Digital Currency
SK CC, a subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate SK Group, has come up with a new logistics system that is based on blockchain technology, Korea JoongAng Daily reported. The new blockchain service aims to accelerate...
LuxTrust, Cambridge Blockchain develop new privacy-protecting identity platform
May 16, 2017 10:44 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading European trust service provider LuxTrust S.A, in partnership with Cambridge Blockchain LLC, the Massachusetts-based pioneer in digital identity enterprise software, announced that they are developing a new...
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