National Bank of Belarus to launch two blockchain projects
Oct 20, 2016 10:00 am UTC| Digital Currency
The National Bank of Belarus has recently revealed plans about launching two projects using blockchain technology, Forklog reported. Speaking at the 13th International Forum on Banking Information Technologies BankIT...
Travel Innovation Hub to develop blockchain applications for business payments in travel sector
Oct 20, 2016 06:28 am UTC| Digital Currency
CellPoint Mobile, payment industrys mobile-first PSP solution for airlines and travel companies, has launched a Travel Innovation Hub in order to develop blockchain applications on travel-related business services and...
Blockchain startup Circle launches social payment apps in Spain and Ireland
Oct 20, 2016 06:11 am UTC| Digital Currency
Circle, a blockchain based payments app, has announced the launch of its social payment apps in Spain and Ireland. With this expansion, people these countries will be able to connect any Spanish or Irish bank account to...
Oct 20, 2016 05:50 am UTC| Digital Currency
Global retailer Walmart, following the inauguration of its new Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center in Beijing, announced its partnership with IBM and Tsinghua University in a pilot project to explore the potentials of...
Five major insurers and reinsurers team up for blockchain initiative B3i
Oct 19, 2016 10:29 am UTC| Digital Currency
Five leading global insurers and reinsurers have teamed up to launch a blockchain initiative that aims to explore the potential of this innovative technology. Called the Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative B3i, the...
Fujitsu Laboratories develops blockchain security technologies
Oct 19, 2016 10:18 am UTC| Digital Currency
Japan-based Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. announced that they have developed blockchain-based security technologies in order to safely handle confidential data between multiple...
Deloitte creates network of startups to leverage blockchain and IoT
Oct 19, 2016 09:09 am UTC| Digital Currency
Professional services giant Deloitte announced theformation of Deloitte Catalyst, a network of leading startups working to help business harness transformative technologies, blockchain, and IoT. According to the...