UNICEF seeks blockchain technology lead
Aug 03, 2016 07:57 am UTC| Digital Currency
The United Nations Childrens Emergency Fund (UNICEF), a UN program, has announced that it is seeking top-notch developer and consultant to research on emerging technologies like blockchain and smart contracts. According...
Misys-Celent research explores applications of blockchain technology beyond cryptocurrencies
Aug 03, 2016 06:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
A new research by Misys, the provider of financial software solutions, in collaboration with research and consulting firm Celent, has identified use cases of distributed ledger technology (DLT) that go beyond bitcoin and...
Calypso Technology joins Wall Street Blockchain Alliance as a corporate member
Aug 03, 2016 05:30 am UTC| Digital Currency
Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a non-profit trade association, announced that it has added Calypso Technology, a leading front-to-back technology solutions provider for global financial markets, as a corporate...
Blockchain startup Digital Asset ropes in industry experts to drive growth
Aug 03, 2016 04:41 am UTC| Digital Currency
Digital Asset, a New York-based startup focused on developing of distributed ledger technology for the financial services industry, has announced the appointment of several key senior executives across its global...
Leading blockchain experts speak during Democratic National Convention
Aug 02, 2016 12:10 pm UTC| Digital Currency
The Democratic National Convention that was held in Philadelphia from July 25 to 28 witnessed leading representatives from blockchain ecosystem that spoke about the potentials of the distributed ledger for next...
R3 blockchain consortium welcomes Thomson Reuters
Aug 02, 2016 11:22 am UTC| Digital Currency
According to latest reports, financial innovation firm R3 has welcomed a new member to the blockchain consortium that has more than 50 of the worlds largest financial institutions among its membership. Thomson Reuters...
Credits provides its Blockchain-as-a-Service to UK public sector
Aug 02, 2016 07:06 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain platform provider Credits has announced that it now supplying its secure Blockchain-as-a-Service to the UK public sector through the Government Digital Services Digital Marketplace. The Crown Commercial...
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