Blockchain Startup Axoni Appoints Former Citadel Executive
May 18, 2016 06:58 am UTC| Digital Currency
Axoni, a New York-based blockchain startup, has announced the appointment of former Citadel Technology executive as its Chief Operating Officer. Thomas Chippas has joined Axonis executive team to help drive the firms...
Keynote Events Presents Blockchain Technology Conference in Dubai
May 18, 2016 06:49 am UTC| Digital Currency
Keynote Events 2016 has announced its first blockchain technology conference which is to be held at Burj Al Arab in Dubai on May 30, 2016. The conference will be covering a wide array of topics, such as The Blockchain,...
Deloitte Develops Blockchain Proof Of Concept For Art Market ‘ArtTracktive’
May 18, 2016 05:26 am UTC| Digital Currency
Deloitte, the leading auditing and consulting firm, announced that it has developed blockchain proof of concept that addresses traceability issues in art. Art transactions, being paper-based in nature, are exposed to...
Hong Kong Based Startup Allows Everyone To Setup Digital Assets On Blockchain
May 17, 2016 12:00 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Virtual-currency trading startup ANX International based in Hong Kong touts setting up own blockchain-based assets and trading networkthat might be as simple as signing up for an e-mail account. With the help of this...
Acronis Embraces Blockchain Technology For Data Protection
May 17, 2016 10:39 am UTC| Digital Currency
Acronis, a Singapore-based data securityand protection company, has announced a newstrategic initiativeto develop blockchain applications for data protection, at its2016 VIP Partner Summit held in Singapore this...
Reinsurers Move To Blockchain Technology Through Launch Of A Claims Record System
May 17, 2016 09:06 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Londons insurance market has taken a move to incorporate blockchain technology for reinsurers using a claims record system. The system has been developed by a consultancy, Z/Yen. Michael Mainelli of Z/Yen said that,...
Bitland To Create Land Titling System Using Blockchain Technology In Ghana
May 17, 2016 07:11 am UTC| Digital Currency
Bitland, an organization that aims to provide services to allow individuals and organizations to survey land and record deeds onto the Bitcoin Blockchain, has announced that the blockchain initiative is being piloted with...
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