Donuts invests in Netki blockchain technology to expand domain names market
Jul 14, 2016 13:12 pm UTC| Digital Currency
Donuts Inc., an internet domain name registry has announced a strategic investment in Netki Inc., a blockchain wallet and identity startup. According to the official release, Netkisuses Domain Name System (DNS) that...
Distributed ledger technology mature enough to go commercial: Ripple-Accenture white paper
Jul 14, 2016 11:59 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a new joint whitepaper, Ripple and Accenture have emphasized that distributed ledger technologies (DLT) are mature enough as a technology to begin commercial use. Titled, The Journey to Real-Time Cross Border...
R3 blockchain consortium to develop master templates for smart contracts
Jul 14, 2016 09:31 am UTC| Digital Currency
R3, a financial innovation firm leading a blockchain consortium with over 50 of the worlds largest financial institutions, has announced that it will collaborate with a diverse working group of its consortium members,...
Stratumn, Deloitte, LemonWay team up for LenderBot, a micro-insurance POC for sharing economy
Jul 14, 2016 08:03 am UTC| Digital Currency
Paris-based blockchain startup Stratumn, together with payment service provider LemonWay and consultancy giant Deloitte, unveiled the first micro-insurance proof of concept for the sharing economy LenderBot. LenderBot...
Dutch asset management service to explore practical applications of blockchain technology
Jul 14, 2016 06:21 am UTC| Digital Currency
APG, a Netherlands-based asset management firm managing the pension assets of around 4.5 million Dutch citizens for its clients, has announced that it is going to work alongside other companies and knowledge institutions...
Fintech firm launches Vault OS, a blockchain-based banking operating system
Jul 14, 2016 05:57 am UTC| Digital Currency
Former Google expert Paul Taylor, founder of Thought Machine has started working on the blockchain-based system named Vault OS which is the first next generation operating system for banks. According to the official...
DTCC’s blockchain event highlights importance of education and collaboration
Jul 14, 2016 05:44 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation (DTCC) hosted a blockchain event last month that brought together Capitol Hill and regulatory staff, as well as key stakeholders in the financial services industry. Titled, The...