Apr 07, 2017 08:17 am UTC| Fintech
Blockchain technology is moving from hype to reality and real life use cases are set to become much more common, PwC said in a new report. The report Redrawing the lines: FinTechs growing influence on Financial...
Russian banks fail to access R3 blockchain consortium membership – Report
Apr 07, 2017 06:11 am UTC| Digital Currency
According to latest reports, financial innovation firm R3 has denied entry to Sberbank, Russias largest bank by assets, along with informally signaling the same to four other Russian banks, Kommersant reported. R3 made...
Intel demonstrates Sawtooth Lake open source blockchain project for seafood traceability
Apr 07, 2017 04:37 am UTC| Digital Currency
American multinational corporation and technology company Intel has unveiled a public demonstration of a seafood case study in supply chain traceability using blockchain technology. The Sawtooth Lakes distributed ledger...
Apr 07, 2017 04:17 am UTC| Fintech
The latest study conducted by Capital One and NAPCP has revealed that while payment professionals are well aware of the benefits of payment technologies now entering the marketplace, they believe that cost and...
TMX Group launches new blockchain-based E-Proxy Voting System prototype
Apr 07, 2017 03:41 am UTC| Digital Currency
Canadian financial services firm TMX Group announced a new prototype based on the blockchain technology to increase the efficiencies as well as solve day-to-day client challenges across its business areas. The...
Samsung SDS develops ‘Nexledger’ blockchain platform for corporations
Apr 06, 2017 06:43 am UTC| Digital Currency
Samsung SDS announced that it has developed Nexledger, a blockchain platform that is developed for industries and corporations and will begin its full-fledged initiatives to tap the blockchain industry. Samsung SDS has...
San Francisco Blockchain Collective to host Genesis launching event on April 14
Apr 06, 2017 06:32 am UTC| Digital Currency
San Francisco Blockchain Collective is going to host its Genesis launching event at Minna Gallery on April 14th which will feature cryptographers, bitcoin/cryptocurrency enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, artists, and...
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