Accenture, Thales demonstrate blockchain solution for aerospace and defense supply chains
Jul 17, 2018 03:25 am UTC| Digital Currency Technology
Accenture and Thales are demonstrating a new blockchain-based system aimed at streamlining the global supply chains supporting the aerospace and defense (AD) industry at the Farnborough Air Show. The prototype has been...
Unilever joins Blis’ blockchain project to bring transparency to digital advertising
Jul 16, 2018 11:54 am UTC| Digital Currency
Blis, a location data technology provider, has announced a blockchain-based pilot platform to add transparency across the data ecosystem. Founded in 2004, Blis helps agencies and brands use location data to better...
Hong Kong Monetary Authority to go live with blockchain-based trade finance platform in August
Jul 16, 2018 09:47 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is set to launch a blockchain-based trade finance platform next month, The Financial Times reported. The platform has been designed by OneConnect, Ping An Groups financial...
NEM.io Foundation sets up blockchain hubs in Australia and New Zealand
Jul 16, 2018 06:00 am UTC| Digital Currency
The NEM.io Foundation, a non-profit set up to promote NEM blockchain technology, has announced the launch of two NEM Blockchain Hubs to foster blockchain education, CryptoNinjas reported. One blockchain hub has been set...
Banco Santander sets up new team to explore blockchain use in securities transactions
Jul 16, 2018 04:59 am UTC| Digital Currency Fintech
Spanish banking giant Banco Santander last week announced its plans to leverage blockchain and other cutting-edge technologies within its capital markets business to transform how securities are issued, traded and...
Blockchain consortium R3 not pursuing IPO path at the moment
Jul 16, 2018 04:17 am UTC| Digital Currency Business
Enterprise software firm R3, which leads a global blockchain consortium of over 200 organisations, is considering initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported. Sources familiar with the development told the media...
Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – July 13th, 2018
Jul 13, 2018 11:49 am UTC| Digital Currency
New York PSC approves new electricity rates for cryptocurrency miners The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved new rules that will allow high-density load customers, such as cryptocurrency...
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