Indian tech giant Wipro establishes blockchain research facility
Sep 14, 2016 07:55 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading Indian tech firm Wipro Ltd is focusing on the potentials of distributed ledger technology and has set up a blockchain research facility at its Bengaluru campus, India, in a move to develop software applications...
Fintech startup Kyckr develops corporate identity blockchain solution
Sep 14, 2016 06:46 am UTC| Digital Currency
Kyckr Limited, a fintech firm with headquarters in Australia and Ireland, has announced the completion of phase one in the development of its corporate identity blockchain service. The service is being built using the...
FantETHy blockchain sports game triumphs Thomson Reuters HackETHon
Sep 14, 2016 05:42 am UTC| Digital Currency
Football on the blockchain FantETHy, a fantasy sports game implemented in smart contracts that run on Ethereum allowing users to create their own fantasy leagues, have won the Thomson Reuters HackETHon. The three-day...
Goldman Sachs files patent for blockchain-based system for foreign exchange transactions
Sep 14, 2016 05:36 am UTC| Digital Currency
Goldman Sachs is interested in implementing blockchain technology to transform traditional foreign exchange market. According to a US Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) application published on September 8, Goldman Sachs...
itBit team introduces new blockchain technology firm ‘Paxos’
Sep 14, 2016 04:32 am UTC| Digital Currency
Paxos, a financial technology company delivering revolutionary blockchain solutions for global financial institutions, has unveiled its new brand. The name Paxos, inspired by a technical term that represents a process...
BitFiniti Florida conference to explore various use cases of blockchain technology
Sep 13, 2016 12:24 pm UTC| Digital Currency
BitFiniti conference will be held from October 30 to November 2 at Miami, Florida and will witness industry leaders, investors, blockchain experts, and startup to discuss on how blockchain will impact businesses and...
Blockchain has huge potential to transform reinsurance industry, says PwC report
Sep 12, 2016 09:29 am UTC| Digital Currency
A new blockchain report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has revealed that blockchain technology could save reinsurance industry with the potential to save $5-10 billion in costs. The report titled Blockchain: The $5...
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