Blockchain development platform Stratis launches ICO
Jul 07, 2016 12:53 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Stratis, aU.K.-basedblockchain development platform, has launched its Initial Coin Offering (ICO), a crowdfunding which will help develop a cloud-based platform that makes blockchain apps accessible for abroader business...
Poloniex, BTC38, and Bittrex agree to distribute Ardor tokens to customers
Jul 07, 2016 05:06 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Nxt core development team last month announced a new child chain platform, Ardor, which will allow anyone to get into the blockchain space. Ardor uses child chains and incorporates all of Nxts latest blockchain...
Social media platform Steemit distributes $1.3 million to reward users
Jul 06, 2016 12:47 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Steemit, a blockchain powered social media platform, celebrated July 4 by distributing digital currency payouts worth approximately $1.3 million, or 10% of Steems current market cap, to its user base. Half of the $1.3...
PwC China, BitSE join hands to bring blockchain technology to Asia Pacific market
Jul 06, 2016 09:27 am UTC| Digital Currency
PwC China has entered into a business relationship with a Shanghai-based blockchain start-up BitSE to bring blockchain technology to the Asia Pacific market through one-stop solutions. Under the alliance, the companies...
Singapore to host global blockchain and cryptocurrency conference in March next year
Jul 05, 2016 09:06 am UTC| Digital Currency
UBM Exhibition Singapore Pte Ltd and The Singapore Fintech Consortium Pte Ltd are organizing BLOCKCON 2017, the first global blockchain conference in Singapore which will be held on 28 29 March 2017 and feature blockchain...
Blockchain technology can help create efficient capital market infrastructure: Report
Jul 05, 2016 07:32 am UTC| Digital Currency
Deutsche Brses corporate venture arm, DB1 Ventures, in partnership with Celent, a division of Oliver Wyman, has released a paper that highlights the power of future collaboration between leading financial infrastructure...
Shoe company exploits blockchain technology to allow customers authenticate products
Jul 05, 2016 06:50 am UTC| Digital Currency
Major, a Washington DC-based sneaker shop; Reebok, one of the worlds leading sneaker brand; and Chronicled, a San Francisco-based technology firm, have teamed up for a limited edition shoe that comes with an official...
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