Blockchain firm Funderbeam to utilize Mistletoe’s funds to expand into Asia Pacific
Apr 03, 2017 04:17 am UTC| Digital Currency
Estonian blockchain-based firm Funderbeam announced that a Japanese investor and incubator, Mistletoe will invest 2 million in the blockchain startup that will be utilized to expand Funderbeam services globally, as well as...
Apr 03, 2017 04:14 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bancor last week announced the Bancor Protocol, a new standard for token creation that provides cryptocurrencies instant liquidity and automatic price discovery using blockchain-based smart contracts. While hundreds of...
Mar 31, 2017 07:07 am UTC| Digital Currency
Private blockchain platform MultiChain from Coin Sciences Ltd. has announced the first beta release of MultiChain 1.0 for Linux and Windows. It also announced the addition of 14 companies to the MultiChain Platform Partner...
Ripple’s blockchain interbank group for global payments welcomes MUFG
Mar 31, 2017 06:31 am UTC| Digital Currency
Japanese financial services company Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) announced that its banking arm Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ has joined the Global Payments Steering Group (GPSG), which is the Ripples interbank...
Chain collaborates with Thales to enhance blockchain security
Mar 31, 2017 06:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
France-based cyber-defense giant Thales has teamed up with Chain, a U.S.-based provider of enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure that enables organizations to build breakthrough financial products and...
Blockchain Foundry announces launch of three Syscoin blockchain offerings on Microsoft Azure
Mar 31, 2017 05:35 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain Foundry Inc. has announced a major milestone in the form of Microsoft Azure product certification for three products powered by the Syscoin blockchain. Syscoin, a blockchain protocol facilitating secure...
Mar 31, 2017 05:18 am UTC| Digital Currency
Major financial institutions have participated in the successful demonstration of the first working blockchain solution for syndicated loan servicing that was exclusively developed by Synaps Loans, a joint venture of Ipreo...
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