Blockchain platform Waves to release main net client on Thursday
Jun 09, 2016 06:47 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain tokens platform WAVES has announced that it is going to launch its main net client today, allowing users to generate addresses to withdraw their tokens. Earlier in April, WAVES announced the release of the...
BlockCypher announces beta release of Ethereum web services
Jun 09, 2016 04:54 am UTC| Digital Currency
BlockCypher, blockchain web services company, has announced that it has added support for Ethereum, thereby becoming the first software company to offer both Ethereum and Bitcoin APIs on the same platform. Ethereum web...
Blockchain to prove authenticity of luxury goods
Jun 08, 2016 12:37 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Raketa, the Russian PetrodvoretsWatchFactory is to introduce the blockchain technology into theproduction of physical goods in order to fight counterfeiting and prove the authenticity of luxury goods. The...
Revolution Banking 2016 conference addressed blockchain technology
Jun 08, 2016 10:12 am UTC| Digital Currency
Revolution Banking 2016 conference on technology, innovation and partnership in banking industry which was held in Madrid on May 10, addressed blockchain technology. Those experts who attended the conference agreed upon...
Blockchain Intelligence Group inks MOU with RootStock of RSK Labs
Jun 08, 2016 05:22 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG), a Canada-based developer of blockchain technology solutions, has announced that it has entered into non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with RSK Labs with the intent to collaborate...
Blockchain app platform Lisk hires Charles Hoskinson and Steven Nerayoff as senior advisors
Jun 08, 2016 04:52 am UTC| Digital Currency
The recently launched decentralized application and sidechain platform Lisk has announced the appointment of IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson and serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist Steven Nerayoff as senior advisors to...
WISeKey brings blockchain to cybersecurity with WISeID
Jun 07, 2016 10:39 am UTC| Digital Currency
WISeKeyInternational Holding Ltd, a leading cybersecurity company, has released WISeID a special edition of theDigital Identification and cyber-resilience app that integrates blockchain technology. WISeKeys WISeID...
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