GBBC, Greater Omaha Chamber to host ‘New Kids on the Blockchain’ on May 5th
May 03, 2017 06:48 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), together with Greater Omaha Chamber, will host a blockchain event focused on business solutions and the role of technology in the future economy across sectors on 05 May...
ECB recommends reinforcing principle-based blockchain regulation to foster innovation
May 03, 2017 06:17 am UTC| Digital Currency
The European Central Bank (ECB) has suggested that the current efforts towards the development of blockchain regulation member states be reinforced. The recommendation was made in the ECB contribution to the European...
European electricity company TenneT launches two blockchain pilots
May 03, 2017 05:44 am UTC| Digital Currency
TenneT, a leading European electricity Transmission System Operator (TSO), clean energy provider sonnen, renewable energy provider Vandebron, and tech giant IBM are teaming up to develop blockchain for electricity grid...
Blockchain firm nChain appoints Jon Matonis as Vice President of Corporate Strategy
May 02, 2017 12:06 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Bitcoin Foundation Executive Director Jon Matonis has joined blockchain company nChain as the new Vice President of Corporate Strategy. Matonis will be supporting nChains business growth by developing commercial...
Blockchain technology could combat banks’ de-risking practice: ECLAC report
May 02, 2017 07:19 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a new report, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) has stated that blockchain technology could offer potential solutions to some of the problems surrounding de-risking and the navigation...
UN uses Ethereum blockchain to distribute funds across Jordanians
May 02, 2017 06:35 am UTC| Digital Currency
The United Nations (UN) has started to distribute funds across people in Jordan using Ethereum blockchain, as a part of its trial. The blockchain fund project aims to send cryptographically unique coupons representing...
Emirates NBD launches new blockchain initiative to minimize cheque fraud
May 02, 2017 05:18 am UTC| Digital Currency
UAEs leading banking group Emirates NBD has announced the launch of a new initiative that will integrate blockchain technology into cheques to strengthen their authenticity and minimise potential fraud. Called Cheque...
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