Blockchain firm Digital Asset releases non-technical whitepaper
Dec 08, 2016 07:47 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain startup Digital Asset has announced the release of a non-technical whitepaper on the companys architecture that details the rationale for the technological decisions made by Digital Asset. The paper provides...
Digital Asset solves ‘confidentiality issue’ with new blockchain platform
Dec 08, 2016 07:30 am UTC| Digital Currency
Digital Asset Holdings, a blockchain startup headquartered in New York, has developed a platform that will enable traders to use blockchain technology without disclosing confidential information regarding their trades,...
Microsoft’s Bletchley blockchain project gets two new partners on Azure Marketplace
Dec 08, 2016 06:35 am UTC| Digital Currency
Microsoft has announced the addition of two new partners and solutions to the growing blockchain ecosystem in the Azure Marketplace. Earlier in June, the tech giant introduced Project Bletchley, which it describes as...
Referral Foundation explores blockchain for referral marketing industry
Dec 08, 2016 04:58 am UTC| Digital Currency
Referral Foundation, a London-based cryptocurrency startup, announced that it is creating anopportunity for the referral marketing industry by introducing blockchain technology. The companys mission to upgrade the...
Chamber of Digital Commerce adds CME Group executive to Board of Advisors
Dec 08, 2016 04:31 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a leading trade association dedicated to promoting the understanding, acceptance and use of digital assets and blockchain-based technologies, has announced the appointment of CME Group...
Blockchain platform Stellar goes global, partners with Coins.ph, Flutterwave, ICICI Bank and Tempo
Dec 07, 2016 07:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
Stellar, a non-profit organization dedicated to facilitating cross-border payments, has announced that it has partnered with four financial institutions, enabling their customers to send and receive low-cost and instant...
Adel to support blockchain projects, ICO to begin in March 2017
Dec 07, 2016 07:15 am UTC| Digital Currency
Adel, a community-based project funding platform, announced its plans to start a month-long crowdfunding ICO starting in March 2017. The incubator is aimed in developing, supporting and funding innovative startups using...
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