UNICEF to present ‘Donercoin’ at London Blockchain Week 2017
Jan 09, 2017 05:35 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain Week London will take place from 20th to 26th January 2017 that will kick off with a Blockchain Hackathon. The event will see an eclectic mix of speakers from the blockchain community including representatives...
US DOE seeks proposals exploring blockchain-based energy systems
Jan 09, 2017 04:33 am UTC| Digital Currency
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has revealed that it is currently exploring new approaches to leverage blockchain or distributed ledger technology for the realization of robust fossil energy-based systems. The Energy...
Republic of Tatarstan, Life.SREDA consider introducing blockchain for public administration
Jan 06, 2017 10:30 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Republic of Tatarstan, a Russian republic, and the venture capital firm Life.SREDA are working on to introduce blockchain technology in public administration system, Maxim Avdeev, Director of Business Development at...
Blockchain startup Blockstream appoints Ben Teitelbaum as new VP of Engineering
Jan 06, 2017 05:53 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockstream, a blockchain technology provider, has announced the appointment of Ben Teitelbaumto its executive team. Starting this month,Teitelbaumis joining Blockstream as new Vice President of Engineering, the release...
RBI’s R&D institute for banking to test blockchain technology
Jan 06, 2017 05:37 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT), an arm of Reserve Bank of India, is set to test blockchain technology to support framework for digital transactions, as reported by Business Line. The...
The Seam, IBM team up to launch cotton blockchain consortium using Hyperledger Fabric
Jan 06, 2017 04:31 am UTC| Digital Currency
Commodities trading and agri-business company, The Seam, announced on Thursday that it has collaborated with IBM to form a blockchain consortium for the global cotton industry, using the Hyperledger Fabric. This new...
Blockchain project Hyperledger establishes Technical Working Group China
Jan 05, 2017 09:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
Hyperledger, a collaborative cross-industry effort created to advance blockchain technology, announced the launch of a Technical Working Group China (TWG China) in order to foster a strong relationship between the...
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