Onchain to provide framework for Alibaba’s blockchain-powered email evidence repository
Oct 21, 2016 04:50 am UTC| Digital Currency
[The article has been updated to clarify that Alibaba Cloud is using Law Chain, whichremains a separate entity] Onchain, the open-source universal blockchain system, has partnered with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba...
Bitfury bags “Best Pitch” at EY Blockchain Startup Challenge
Oct 20, 2016 10:51 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Bitfury Group, a leading full service blockchain technology company, has won Best Pitch among six participating startups at the Ernst Young Blockchain Startup Challenge. Bitfury won #BestPitch on #Blockchain...
National Bank of Belarus to launch two blockchain projects
Oct 20, 2016 10:00 am UTC| Digital Currency
The National Bank of Belarus has recently revealed plans about launching two projects using blockchain technology, Forklog reported. Speaking at the 13th International Forum on Banking Information Technologies BankIT...
Travel Innovation Hub to develop blockchain applications for business payments in travel sector
Oct 20, 2016 06:28 am UTC| Digital Currency
CellPoint Mobile, payment industrys mobile-first PSP solution for airlines and travel companies, has launched a Travel Innovation Hub in order to develop blockchain applications on travel-related business services and...
Blockchain startup Circle launches social payment apps in Spain and Ireland
Oct 20, 2016 06:11 am UTC| Digital Currency
Circle, a blockchain based payments app, has announced the launch of its social payment apps in Spain and Ireland. With this expansion, people these countries will be able to connect any Spanish or Irish bank account to...
Oct 20, 2016 05:50 am UTC| Digital Currency
Global retailer Walmart, following the inauguration of its new Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center in Beijing, announced its partnership with IBM and Tsinghua University in a pilot project to explore the potentials of...
Five major insurers and reinsurers team up for blockchain initiative B3i
Oct 19, 2016 10:29 am UTC| Digital Currency
Five leading global insurers and reinsurers have teamed up to launch a blockchain initiative that aims to explore the potential of this innovative technology. Called the Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative B3i, the...
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects