CCgroup’s new resource centre offers aggregated view of impact of blockchain technology
Jun 28, 2016 12:14 pm UTC| Digital Currency
CCgroup, is a B2B technology PR agency based in London, recently launched Practical Applications of Blockchain Technology, an industry resource that brings together the most outstanding and innovative blockchain use cases...
World Economic Forum welcomes Blockchain as Technology Pioneer
Jun 28, 2016 07:21 am UTC| Digital Currency
World Economic Forum has named Blockchain, the worlds leading provider of blockchain technology, as Technology Pioneer. The company will be joining a selection of the worlds most innovative companies. In all, 30...
India’s ICICI bank to step into digital future using blockchain technology
Jun 27, 2016 13:57 pm UTC| Digital Currency
According to recent reports,ICICI bank, one of Indias largest private banks, has revealed plans regarding thecreation ofthe banksnew senior executiveas part of an annual reorganization and exploring the uses of blockchain...
TMG, CO-OP and Mercator start testing strategic decision framework for blockchain
Jun 27, 2016 11:39 am UTC| Digital Currency
TMG, CO-OP Financial Services and Mercator Advisory Group, three leading players in payments industry, have announced latest updates on their collective effort to create clarity around the potential for blockchain...
Blocksafe network opens crowdsale for blockchain-based smart gun authentication system
Jun 27, 2016 07:46 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blocksafe network has launched its crowdsale in order to build first blockchain-based system to manage smart gun functionality on the blockchain in order to prevent unauthorized use of gun. The Blocksafe network...
Online payments platform NetCents to integrate with PayPal
Jun 27, 2016 07:22 am UTC| Digital Currency
NetCents Technology Inc., anonline payments platform, has announced its integration with PayPal Holdings Inc., the international online payments system. In April, NetCents announced that it has developed a proprietary...
Chinese firms join forces to form new Financial Blockchain Shenzhen Consortium
Jun 27, 2016 05:51 am UTC| Digital Currency
More than 30 Chinese financial firms have formed a newFinancial Blockchain Shenzhen Consortium dedicated to blockchain. Ping An Bank and a subsidiary of QQ instant message app maker Tencent are among 31Chinese financial...
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