Vanguard leads blockchain index data distribution pilot
Dec 13, 2017 08:57 am UTC| Digital Currency
Investment management firm Vanguard is conducting a blockchain pilot to simplify the index data sharing process in collaboration with the Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP) and technology provider...
Unilever, Provenance, Barclays, others launch blockchain project on sustainable supply chains
Dec 13, 2017 06:27 am UTC| Digital Currency
A number of leading banks, blue chip companies and fintech startups are teaming up to explore the potential of blockchain technology for unlocking the financial incentives that reward sustainability in supply chains,...
Japanese financial and tech titans to trial blockchain for cross-border trade operations
Dec 13, 2017 05:38 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading Japanese financial and technology companies have announced a demonstration test to verify the applicability of blockchain technology for enhancing cross-border trade operations. Participating companies include...
L&T Infotech to offer blockchain trade finance solution on Microsoft Azure
Dec 13, 2017 03:03 am UTC| Digital Currency
Larsen Toubro Infotech (LTI), the information technology division of Indian consulting firm Larsen Toubro Limited, has announced the availability of its blockchain-based trade finance solution on Microsoft Azure...
South Korea’s NH Nonghyup Bank joins R3-led blockchain consortium
Dec 12, 2017 10:40 am UTC| Digital Currency
NH Nonghyup Bank, a South Korean agricultural bank, has joined the blockchain consortium led by enterprise software firm R3, Business Korea reported. R3s global network counts over 160 banks, financial services firms,...
Dec 12, 2017 05:33 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading banks have teamed up for a project that aims to improve the quality of counterparty reference data using Ethereum smart contracts. Initiated by UBS, the project stemmed out of the need to improve data quality...
French government to allow blockchain trading of unlisted securities
Dec 11, 2017 10:59 am UTC| Digital Currency
The French government last week announced its plans to make way for using blockchain technology for trading unlisted securities, Reuters reported. The announcement comes as the government is adopting new rules to...
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