SETL debuts new blockchain-powered OpenCSD platform
Jun 01, 2016 10:07 am UTC| Digital Currency
SETL, the institutional payment and settlement infrastructure based on blockchain technology has announced today, the launch of its blockchain-powered OpenCSD platform. The OpenCSD platform enables any market...
Obama’s advisors met R3 consortium during blockchain event at DC
Jun 01, 2016 07:46 am UTC| Digital Currency
The National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC hosted a blockchain event earlier this month where U.S. President Obamas advisors met R3CEV consortium and three other bitcoin and blockchain industry...
Intel to focus on blockchain, IoT and more at new fintech innovation lab in Israel
Jun 01, 2016 07:18 am UTC| Digital Currency
According to latest reports, Intel has announced its plans to establish a fintech innovation lab in Israel. The lab will focus on the emerging and trending technologies such as blockchain technology, the Internet of Things...
Australian Securities Exchange seeks market feedback for post-trade blockchain platform
Jun 01, 2016 06:44 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) wants to gather feedback from the market on blockchain technology which will be used to develop its new post-trade platform. ASX has launched a showcase space at its Sydney...
Microsoft to roll out open source blockchain-based identity platform
Jun 01, 2016 05:38 am UTC| Digital Currency
Microsoft has partnered with Ethereum production studio ConsenSys and Blockstack Labs to build an open-source blockchain-based identity platform. Microsoft blog stated that, the company is collaborating with partners...
Align Commerce gets insurance cover for blockchain payments to secure client assets
May 31, 2016 06:36 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a move to augment the protection for small- and medium-sized business (SMB) clients sending payments internationally, Align Commerce, a US-based global payments provider,has announced that it is obtaining insurance to...
Jaxx 1.0 multi-platform blockchain wallet moves out of beta for all device versions
May 31, 2016 05:51 am UTC| Digital Currency
Jaxx, a unified platform which provides wallet services for Bitcoin as well as Ethereum users,has announced the launch of its multi-platform blockchain wallet. The company said in the announcement that Jaxx 1.0 is...
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