Newly formed blockchain-IoT consortium launches common registration protocol
Apr 20, 2017 05:26 am UTC| Digital Currency
Skuchain and Chronicled announced that it has partnered with other members of Blockchain-IOT consortium including Bosch, BNY Mellon, Filament, and has created an API that supports Ethereum, Quorum, and Hyperledger...
Arizona Governor signs blockchain gun tracking bill into law
Apr 20, 2017 05:11 am UTC| Digital Currency
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed a bill that aims to prohibit firearm tracking using blockchain and other technologies. Filed by an Arizona state representative Paul Boyer in January this year, House Bill 2216...
Applications open for Bank of England’s FinTech Accelerator; focus on big data and blockchain
Apr 20, 2017 04:27 am UTC| Fintech Digital Currency
The Bank of England has announced that the online application process for its FinTech Accelerator programme is now open and is inviting fintech firms to join the fourth cohort of proofs of concept. FinTech firms can...
BNP Paribas, AXA join hands to build blockchain fund distribution platform
Apr 19, 2017 11:52 am UTC| Digital Currency
BNP Paribas Securities Services has joined hands with AXA and is building a blockchain-based fund distribution platform using smart contracts in order to facilitate the information flow between buyers and sellers, IBTimes...
Tokenly to launch trial of ‘token.FM’ blockchain music service in May
Apr 19, 2017 09:12 am UTC| Digital Currency
Tokenly, a blockchain-based technology solutions company, announced that it will launch the initial trial of blockchain music service token.FM in early May and open a Series A round. token.FM leverages blockchain...
Blockchain Experts To Gather On May 19th For Ethereal Summit To Discuss The Future
Apr 19, 2017 07:44 am UTC| Technology
While Blockchain is known as a means of keeping every financial sector that goes through it in check, it has a much bigger role in the horizon. Financial experts already see this and will be discussing it on May 19th when...
Blockchain studio SingularDTV appoints Hollywood executive as VP of Content
Apr 19, 2017 07:09 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain entertainment studio SingularDTV has announced the launch of its content acquisition department, along with the hiring of Jason Tyrrell as the Vice President of Content. Tyrrell brings over a decade of...
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