Goldman Sachs examines seven real-world applications of blockchain technology
May 26, 2016 08:45 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a recently published research report, Goldman Sachs goes a step further in blockchain research, shifts its focus from theory practice, examines seven real-world applications of blockchain and identifies, itemizes, and...
ShoCard and SITA explore blockchain technology to store travelers identity
May 26, 2016 06:03 am UTC| Digital Currency
ShoCard in collaboration with multinational Swiss-based air transport IT company SITA is exploring blockchain technology for digital identity management that stores travelers ID details. The technology provides the...
Hyperledger Project Executive Director to keynote blockchain conference ‘Distributed: Trade’
May 26, 2016 05:48 am UTC| Digital Currency
According to latest announcement, Brian Behlendorf, Executive Director of the Linux Foundations Hyperledger Project, will be delivering a keynote address at the upcoming Distributed: Trade the first global conference...
Blockchain based Sweatcoin pays Britain for getting in shape
May 25, 2016 12:45 pm UTC| Digital Currency
The new fitness app rewards British users one coin of sweatcoin virtual currency for every 1,000 steps which can be used to buy goods and services. The British made app is the latest initiative in a growing fitness...
New Ethereum based project ‘Hermicity’ releases rainbow paper
May 25, 2016 12:27 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Hermicity, a new Ethereum based project that aims to make solo living accessible, has released its rainbow paper. Developed by John Dummett, an 18 years old coder and designer from Australia, the project puts forward...
Ripple likely to team up with blockchain startup R3CEV
May 25, 2016 08:40 am UTC| Digital Currency
A recent tweet from Ripple CEO Chris Larsen has suggested that Ripple could join forces with financial technology innovation companyR3CEV that is leading a blockchain consortium of over 40 global financial...
Blockchain technology lab to be launched in Dublin by Deloitte
May 25, 2016 07:12 am UTC| Digital Currency
Deloitte revealed that it is setting up a new European blockchain technology lab in Dublin, Ireland which is expected to employ team of 50 developers and designers when fully operational. The launch of the EMEA...
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