Fintech firm launches Vault OS, a blockchain-based banking operating system
Jul 14, 2016 05:57 am UTC| Digital Currency
Former Google expert Paul Taylor, founder of Thought Machine has started working on the blockchain-based system named Vault OS which is the first next generation operating system for banks. According to the official...
DTCC’s blockchain event highlights importance of education and collaboration
Jul 14, 2016 05:44 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (DTCC) hosted a blockchain event last month that brought together Capitol Hill and regulatory staff, as well as key stakeholders in the financial services industry. Titled, The...
APG partners to explore blockchain technology, artificial intelligence
Jul 13, 2016 13:32 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Dutch-based APG pension system has announced its collaboration with other companies and knowledge institutions to work on practical applications of blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and on technology that curb...
Absa bank becomes first African member to join R3 blockchain consortium
Jul 13, 2016 12:39 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Absa Bank, the South African subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group has joined the R3 global blockchain consortium in an effort to design and apply distributed and shared ledger-inspired technologies to global financial...
KBC Group trials blockchain-based application for international SME trade
Jul 13, 2016 11:05 am UTC| Digital Currency
KBC, a bank-insurer in partnership with Cegeka, an IT specialist and various other companies has announced that it has successfully tested Digital Trade Chain (DTC), a blockchain solution to facilitate secure international...
Banco Santander appoints Blythe Masters as senior blockchain advisor
Jul 13, 2016 07:51 am UTC| Digital Currency
Banco Santander, the Spanish banking group has announced on Tuesday that Blythe Masters, CEO of blockchain startup Digital Asset Holdings has resigned from SC Board of Directors to take on a new role as senior blockchain...
The Decentralized Conglomerate launches blockchain-based crowdfunding – HEAT
Jul 13, 2016 06:41 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Decentralised Conglomerate has announced the launch of their next project in the form Heuristically Enhanced Asynchronous Transactions (HEAT), a Blockchain 3.0 platform which has now officially started with the Initial...
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