Bitcoin wallet Blockchain reveals Middle East expansion plans
Jan 20, 2017 08:23 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading bitcoin wallet provider Blockchain has revealed its plans to expand its operations to the Middle East, The National reported. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Blockchain chief executive officer Peter Smith,...
Acronis announces new solution with anti-ransomware and blockchain-based capabilities
Jan 20, 2017 05:50 am UTC| Digital Currency
Acronis, a global leader in hybrid-cloud data protection and storage, has announced Acronis True Image 2017 New Generation personal backup solution, which addresses the cyber-threat problem with real-time protection...
Nova LifeStyle, blockchain-based marketplace weilai178 partner to boost e-commerce strategy
Jan 20, 2017 04:46 am UTC| Digital Currency
California-based Nova LifeStyle, amanufacturer, and distributor of modern lifestyle furniture, announced its partnership with blockchain-based online marketplace weilai178, in a move to enhance the e-commerce...
WISeKey announces two new blockchain-focused partnerships
Jan 20, 2017 04:29 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading cybersecurity company WISeKey has announced two new partnerships one aiming to enable real-time accountability and traceability in enterprise processes using blockchain technology, and the other to integrate...
Hyperledger welcomes new blockchain project Cello
Jan 20, 2017 04:00 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Hyperledger Project, a collaborative cross-industry effort created to advance blockchain technology, announced a new project Cello, which is a toolkit for deploying a Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) that minimizes the...
Mercuria, ING and Societe Generale test blockchain for first large oil trade
Jan 19, 2017 12:26 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Swiss-based international commodity trading company Mercuria along with financial services companies ING and Societe Generale is working on blockchain-based first large oil trade, Reuters reported. Mercurias chief...
Jan 19, 2017 07:29 am UTC| Digital Currency
FINRA(the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) has released a report on the implications of blockchain for the securities industry that discusses key implementation and regulatory considerations for...
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