BMW, Circulor tap blockchain for clean cobalt
Mar 06, 2018 08:30 am UTC| Digital Currency
Auto giant BMW is working on a blockchain pilot project in collaboration with a UK-based startup Circulor, Reuters reported. Nearly two thirds of the worlds cobalt supplies come from Democratic Republic of Congo, where...
South Korea’s messaging app Kakao forays into blockchain
Mar 06, 2018 04:10 am UTC| Digital Currency
South Korean messaging app operator Kakao Corp is planning to establish a unit focused on blockchain technology. Tentatively called Kakao Blockchain, the new unit is likely to be established this month. Kakao is seeking...
Chile’s National Energy Commission to adopt blockchain technology
Mar 05, 2018 09:32 am UTC| Digital Currency
The Chilean National Energy Commission (CNE) has announced its plans to tap into the potential of blockchain technology, starting this month. According to the official release, the CNE will use blockchain technology...
Blockchain firm Bitfury Group opens new office in Russia
Mar 05, 2018 06:00 am UTC| Digital Currency
Leading blockchain company Bitfury has opened its office in Russia in order to bring its products to the countrys government agencies and companies and launch pilot projects, Forklog reported. The new office will...
Dubai to launch blockchain-based solution for travel industry
Mar 05, 2018 03:12 am UTC| Digital Currency
Dubai Tourism (DTCM) has announced its plans to launch a blockchain-based virtual market system for the travel industry. Part of Dubais 10X initiative, the initiative is aimed at democratizing travel through the use of...
Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – March 2nd, 2018
Mar 02, 2018 11:18 am UTC| Digital Currency
16 Japanese crypto exchanges to establish self-regulatory body Report Japanese government-registered cryptocurrency exchanges are coming together to set up a self-regulatory body, according to Reuters. The move comes...
Nasdaq inks blockchain and market technology agreement with Extraordinary Re
Mar 02, 2018 10:06 am UTC| Digital Currency
Nasdaq has entered into a new market technology agreement with Extraordinary Re in order to deliver matching engine technology via the Nasdaq Financial Framework architecture. Under the agreement, Extraordinary Re will...
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