G20 countries must set up central bank blockchain research consortium: CIGI Report
Mar 21, 2017 04:46 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) released a report stating that G20 countries must create a central bank blockchain consortium in order to study the nascent technology. The G20 must take...
Emercoin becomes first blockchain to be included in Red Hat’s corporate catalog
Mar 20, 2017 11:22 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading digital currency and blockchain service platform Emercoin has announced that it has been officially included in Red Hats corporate catalog of certified programs. The work of the Emer team has been noticed by Red...
UAE-based Etisalat Academy to host blockchain workshop and seminar from 21-23 March
Mar 20, 2017 08:32 am UTC| Digital Currency
Etisalat Academy, the provider of telecom trainingin the MEA, is going to organize a blockchain seminar and workshop from March 21-23 at its premises in Dubai, Gulf News reported. Titled Blockchain: The Next Disruptive...
Swiss-based SIX Securities develops blockchain prototype for bond issuing
Mar 20, 2017 07:38 am UTC| Digital Currency
Switzerland-based bank SIX Securities Services announced that it has developed a distributed ledger technology (DLT)-based prototype for bond issuing solution, Finextra reported. The blockchain prototype covers bond...
Multi-million dollar Blockchain Research Institute starts in Canada
Mar 20, 2017 07:02 am UTC| Digital Currency
Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott have announced the formation of the Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) at the DC Blockchain Summit, hosted by The Chamber of Digital Commerce. The multi-million dollar institute is based...
IBM, SecureKey partner to offer digital identity network based on blockchain
Mar 20, 2017 05:27 am UTC| Digital Currency
Tech giant IBM announced its collaboration with SecureKey Technologies in order to create and offer blockchain-based digital identity network for consumers. The blockchain network will be built to ease consumers to...
Bank of England launches fintech community; to work on blockchain and AI proof of concept
Mar 20, 2017 05:21 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
The Bank of England has announced that its Fintech Accelerator has a launched a new community which will bring together fintech organizations to collaborate and discuss innovation and developments in this emerging...
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