Banca IMI Researcher Discusses Real Business Cases Of Blockchain Technology
Apr 15, 2016 10:22 am UTC| Digital Currency
A latest research paper from the head of interest rate and credit models at Banca IMI, an investment banking and capital markets subsidiary of Intesa Sanpaolo, discusses the real business cases of blockchain technology for...
Blockchain Tokens Platform WAVES Raises Over $2 Mln On First Day Of ICO
Apr 15, 2016 09:10 am UTC| Digital Currency
WAVES, a decentralized blockchain platform focusing on custom blockchain tokens operations, commenced its Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on April 12, and has raised 4,683 BTC (nearly $2 million) in the first 24 hours itself....
Eris Industries Partners With Scalable Blockchain Database BigchainDB
Apr 15, 2016 06:18 am UTC| Digital Currency
Eris Industries, a leading platform provider for enterprise blockchain applications, and BigchainDB, a scalable blockchain database, have announced a strategic alliance to enable a tighter integration of the Eris...
European Parliament To Host 4-Day Blockchain Conference Next Week
Apr 15, 2016 05:47 am UTC| Digital Currency
The hype around blockchain technology has become too big to ignore. Almost every major financial institution is now involved in the blockchain space some way or the other. DTCC CEO recently called the technology as...
DTCC CEO Sees Once-In-A-Generation Opportunity In Blockchain Technology
Apr 15, 2016 05:07 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has been actively involved in blockchain research for quite some time now. It was one of the seven firms to take part in the successful test of blockchain technology and...
Ten European Blockchain Startups Join Nexuslab Pilot Programme
Apr 14, 2016 09:31 am UTC| Digital Currency
Swiss-based blockchain startup programme Nexuslab has announced the names of the ten international startups selected to join its pilot programme starting this month. The three-month programme will be conducted in a...
Capgemini Hires Core Team Of Blockchain Specialists, To Recruit Over 100 Professionals This Year
Apr 14, 2016 08:41 am UTC| Digital Currency
Capgemini, one of the leading providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing, has recruited a core team of leading blockchain technology specialists, in a bid to accelerate its specialized blockchain practice within...
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