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New Balance to Use Cardano Technology to Fight Counterfeits
Popular American footwear brand New Balance will join an increasing number of fashion brands and corporate giants looking to leverage the power of Cardano’s blockchain technology to curtail its rapidly growing counterfeit problem. дальше »
2019-9-30 03:18
Unilever Executive Vice President: Blockchain Use Saved 2-3% of Ad Costs
Fast moving consumer goods giant, Unilever’s new blockchain based pilot ad buying platform has been a resounding success according to the executive vice president for global media, Luis Di Como. Speaking to media news outlet, Campaign, Luis confirmed the blockchain saved the company about 2-3% of their ad costs through reconciliation. The platform also recorded […] дальше »
2019-9-28 20:47
Australian Federal Government Health Agency Eye Blockchain, Big Data and IoT Technologies
The Australian Digital Health Agency is moving towards decentralized technology, big data, internet of things (IoT) and cloud computing as a solution to patient’s data recording. The government agency is looking for forward looking technologies to replace Accenture, a digital data firm, whose contract expires in 2020. A New Digital Health Platform for Australia In […] дальше »
2019-9-28 20:35
Lloyds Bank and Komgo Blockchain Platform to Automate Its Commercial Banking
Lloyds is collaborating with Komgo, a blockchain platform, to streamline trade finance. As reported by FStech on September 25, Lloyds bank, which is among the top clearing banks in the United Kingdom is looking forward to digitizing and streamlining trade finance through Komgo platform. дальше »
2019-9-26 18:23
Aeternity DApp Blockchain to Help Monitor Medical Cannabis In Uruguay
Aeternity, a blockchain application, is set to be used in order to track the supply chain of legal cannabis in Uruguay. Both medical and recreational drugs from the producer Uruguay Can, will be tracked. дальше »
2019-9-26 23:15
Marsh Insurance Broker Starts Utilizing a Blockchain Risk Exchange Placement Platform
World’s leading insurance broker and risk adviser, Marsh announced its piloting of Risk Exchange, a new digital placement platform powered by blockchain technology. The concept came out of a hackathon, and Marsh Digital Labs developed it further. дальше »
2019-9-25 19:41
GrainChain deploys blockchain to unite coffee industry in Honduras
GrainChain deploys blockchain to unite coffee industry in Honduras - CryptoNinjas GrainChain, a software platform that creates blockchain and internet-of-things (IoT) solutions for the agricultural industry, announced it has signed agreements with stakeholders from every part of the coffee industry in Honduras to deliver its commerce platform that helps minimize risk, improve conditions and encourage reinvestment. дальше »
2019-9-24 15:54
Swiss-based Blockchain Valley Ventures joins Draper Venture Network
Swiss-based Blockchain Valley Ventures joins Draper Venture Network - CryptoNinjas Blockchain Valley Ventures (BVV), the Swiss-based blockchain venture capital firm and corporate finance advisor, today announced it has joined Draper Venture Network’s Beta Program (DVN Beta). дальше »
2019-9-24 12:01
Swizerland’s St. Gallen University to Pilot Program for Storing Diplomas and Degrees on Blockchain
The university partners with BlockFactory, a blockchain based firm to build a transparent and tamperproof system to store academic certificates. An interview on CNN Money Switzerland on Sept 21 with St. дальше »
2019-9-23 19:00
Verizon Awarded New Patent To Create Virtual SIMs Using The Blockchain
The telecom giant Verizon has just won an important new patent. The patent is related to a new product of the company that will be used on using the blockchain to create SIM cards in a much more dynamic way. дальше »
2019-9-21 17:59
Chilean Central Bank Governor: Central Banks Digital Currencies Can Be Issued Without Blockchain
According to Chile’s Central Bank Governor, Mario Marcel, digital currencies issued by the central banks are beneficial and can run outside of the blockchain technology, the Block reports. The governor was speaking during the OECD's Global Blockchain Policy Forum that was held last week. дальше »
2019-9-20 22:59
Waves introduces governance for decentralized monetary policy
Waves is an open platform for Web 3.0 applications and custom decentralized solutions, with a wide range of purpose-designed tools for making the process of developing and running dApps easy and accessible. - Medium дальше »
2019-9-21 20:07
Indian Vehicle Maker Tata Motors Calls For Blockchain Technology Focused on Auto Industry
Tata Motors, an Indian car company, has recently shown some interest in integrating blockchain-based solutions to its cars as part of a new program. According to Business Insider India, the company has just started the Tata Motors AutoMobility Collaboration Network 2. дальше »
2019-9-19 21:57
Waves team runs events at TLVBW
Waves is an open platform for Web 3.0 applications and custom decentralized solutions, with a wide range of purpose-designed tools for making the process of developing and running dApps easy and accessible. - Medium дальше »
2019-9-21 19:34
Waste2Wear Is Using The Blockchain To Turn Ocean Plastic Waste Into Clothes
Some people often accuse Bitcoin of not being environmentally-friendly enough. What they can’t do, however, is to accuse the blockchain technology of not being useful for eco-friendly campaigns. Right now, the Dutch company Waste2Wear is doing that. дальше »
2019-9-18 23:54
Blockchain for Ethical Practices Raises $4 Million in Seed Funding
A blockchain startup for ethical supply chain management just raised $4 million in seed money. дальше »
2019-9-17 00:53
Blockchain Tech Will Transform Major Industries Within 10 Years: Gartner Hype Cycle Survey
The blockchain technology is certainly bringing a revolution to the financial world. What some people don’t know, however, is that several other industries are bound to be affected as well. Gartner, a giant of the information technology area, has recently affirmed that the blockchain will change most industries within 10 years. These remarks were made […] дальше »
2019-9-17 23:43
Blockchain’s ‘Embedded Supervision’ Could Allow For Easier And Faster Compliance: BIS Economist
Raphael Auer, an important economist of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has recently devised a new low-cost solution for compliance in the financial market. The BIS, which is known as the central bank of all central banks, has an interest in the stability of the world economy and has been recently interested in the […] дальше »
2019-9-16 21:01
Blockchain Device Market Expected to Grow to $1.285 Billion By 2024; Smartphone & PoS Systems Leading
A report recently released by MarketsandMarkets, a market research and intelligence platform indicated that the BTC devices market was expected to grow by an annual compound growth rate of 42. 5%. The platform released its report on September 12th. дальше »
2019-9-13 19:42
Mastercard Teams Up With R3 To Develop Cross-Border Payment Solution Using Corda Blockchain Platform
Popular payments services provider Mastercard is teaming up with blockchain company R3 to create an international payments solutions, CoinDesk reports. In a press statement, the two companies will develop and pilot a fresh blockchain-based cross-border platform. дальше »
2019-9-12 21:19
Blockchain Startup Partners With Oil Consortium For The Management Of WasteWater
Blockchain technology is being implemented by many companies in the oil and energy sector. The new-age technology is close to achieving mainstream adoption as more use cases are developed. A consortium of oil firms has engaged a blockchain startup to create a system for the management of water that is used in the extraction of […] дальше »
2019-9-12 19:49
Blockchain Technology In The Healthcare Market Expected To Grow To $1.6 Billion By 2025
Blockchain technology has been implemented in the healthcare industry for a variety of applications. The ground breaking technology has brought ease to the execution of certain healthcare tasks, and there is continual growth in the use of blockchain applications. дальше »
2019-9-10 19:03
Catalonia To Develop ‘IdentiCAT’ A Blockchain Identity Platform To Give Citizens Control Over Data
Catalonia, an autonomous region in Spain, is about to create a new decentralized ID platform that will be used in order to give the locals more control over their data. According to the local government, the platform, which is known as IdentiCAT, will empower Catalan citizens to be safe when using the internet. The minister […] дальше »
2019-9-10 23:15
LG To Develop A Blockchain Phone To Rival Samsung’s Klaytn And HTC Exodus 1 Smartphones
LG, the electronics giant from South Korea, is working hard to remain competitive and the latest move of the company was to imitate its competitor Samsung and launch its own blockchain phone, local sources told the Chosun media outlet. дальше »
2019-9-9 22:29
ScalingFunds and Uavend to launch €35 million tokenized UK property
ScalingFunds and Uavend to launch €35 million tokenized UK property - CryptoNinjas U. K. -based property development and investment company, Uavend Property and Leisure, today announced it is commissioning ScalingFunds to tokenize one of their real estate investment vehicles (SPV) with a value of €35 million in the property. дальше »
2019-9-9 18:11
China’s Oil and Gas Kingpin Sinochem To Develop Blockchain Platform With Shell And Macquarie
Blockchain technology is being used in various industries as more applications for groundbreaking technology are developed. A group of energy companies has come together to build a blockchain platform for the energy industry. дальше »
2019-9-6 18:26
Waves unveils experimental network
Waves is the fastest blockchain platform with real-world solutions for end users, businesses and developers, whether they need to store or exchange tokens, trade swiftly and securely (DEX) or run fraud-proof business logic (Waves smart contracts). - Medium дальше »
2019-9-2 17:24
HSBC Becomes The First Bank To Complete Transaction On We.trade Blockchain Platform
HSBC, a multinational bank, has recently become the first bank to complete a blockchain transaction on the European We. trade platform. The project, which was started back in 2017, has only recently started its second round of pilot tests. дальше »
2019-8-28 22:57
Blockchain Tech May Be Used By The FDA for Drug Recalls and Medical Product Reviews
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently announced that it may use blockchain technology in the future. According to the organization, this technology could be used to improve medical product reviews and recalls. дальше »
2019-8-24 22:21
Rwanda’s Central Bank May Launch Its Own Digital Currency
The Central Bank of Rwanda is currently studying the possibility of creating its own digital currency right now. According to the reports, the bank is currently looking at the studies which are being made in Canada, Singapore, and the Netherlands. дальше »
2019-8-23 05:57
Nym Technologies Releases New Code To Unleash Next Generation of Privacy Solutions
A privacy-focused crypto company called Nym Technologies has recently unveiled its newest piece of code. According to the company, the testnet of its decentralized identity system will be ready for its official launch in the upcoming months. дальше »
2019-8-22 01:00
Largest Gift Card Marketplace In Japan, Amaten, Starts New Blockchain-Based Products with Aelf
Amaten, the largest gift card company in Japan, has recently started a new partnership with Aelf, a blockchain firm. Now, the two companies will band together in order to provide blockchain-based gift cards to their clients. дальше »
2019-8-21 21:55
Decentralize Crypto Keys? One Non-Profit Company is Proposing Exactly That
There are plenty of interesting blockchain ideas out there. Each one proposing to disrupt some small or substantial part of the industry they've set their sights on. But a brand new proposal is actually thinking of taking the whole process of decentralization even further. дальше »
2019-8-17 20:00
US Customs and Border Protection Advisory Group To Launch Blockchain Shipping Proof-of-Concept
An advisory committee for the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has revealed that they are intending to launch a live test of its blockchain-based intellectual property rights proof of concept. The panel is called Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) and has been monitoring the agency’s blockchain tests and had been expected to submit […] дальше »
2019-8-17 19:03
Artwork-Painted Lamborghini Aventador S Is Certified Using Salesforce Blockchain Technology
A Lamborghini Aventador S painted with a custom art will be the first vehicle of its kind to have an official blockchain certification. According to the press release, Salesforce Blockchain will use its technology to catalog and certify the car. дальше »
2019-8-17 00:57
Item Market is Launched!
Waves is the fastest blockchain platform with real-world solutions for end users, businesses and developers, whether they need to store or exchange tokens, trade swiftly and securely (DEX) or run fraud-proof business logic (Waves smart contracts). - Medium дальше »
2019-8-16 11:35
United Kingdom’s Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Considers Blockchain Technology
The Pension and Welfare Agency of the United Kingdom has recently affirmed that it would look more closely at the blockchain technology. The announcement, which was made on a blog post on the official blog, affirms that the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is looking for ways to rework its infrastructure. Richard Laycock, the […] дальше »
2019-8-13 17:49
Congressional Research Service (CRS) is Exploring Blockchain’s Role Within the Energy Sector
According to an all new report released on the 9th of August, the CRS (Congressional Research Service) has been examining, in detail, the advantages and disadvantages that come with exploring blockchain technology — especially in relation to the energy sector. дальше »
2019-8-13 16:59
China’s Central Bank Digital Currency DC/EP is Finally “Ready” After 5 Years of Research
At the third “China Financial Forty People Yichun Forum,” held on August 10, the deputy director of the Payment and Settlement Division of the People's Bank of China, Mu Changchun said the central bank’s digital currency DC/EP is now “ready” after five years of research. дальше »
2019-8-12 03:56
Department of Energy Dedicates $1.05 Million for Creating a Blockchain Energy Management Platform
As per an all new press release issued by energy provider ComED a couple of days back, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) has just released a number of grants (estimated to be worth $1.05 million) for organizations working to create a blockchain-based energy transaction platform. ComEd is one of the 4 firms to […] дальше »
2019-8-12 18:29
Overstock Announces Financial Losses In All Sectors, Including Blockchain in Gross Profits Q2 2019
The retail giant Overstock just released the newest data on its financial results for the second quarter of 2019 and the results are not as good as they were hoping for. According to them, their revenue decreased 23% and gross profit went down by 19%. дальше »
2019-8-10 03:22
Commerzbank Creates Blockchain Payment Program For Machine-Based Self-Driving Trucks
The German bank Commerzbank has recently developed a new blockchain-based technology that will be used in order to make automated payments between self-driving trucks. The system, which aims to take humans completely out of the equation, will be used to allow automated trucks to pay for their charging power without needing any human interaction. According […] дальше »
2019-8-9 01:04
Six Korean Fintech Firms Join Hands To Develop A Blockchain For OTC Securities Trading
Six fintech companies in South Korea have signed an agreement to create a blockchain-based platform that will help in trading of unlisted securities. CoinDesk reports that the aim of the consortium is to create a blockchain platform that will reduce the costs of transactions, fasten them and make them secure. The platform will aim at […] дальше »
2019-8-9 00:54
University College London Research: Almost Half of All Blockchain Supply Chains Are in Groceries
Something very curious about the blockchain technology is that when it was first created, nobody could guess how useful it would be for the groceries market. That’s right. Everybody was focused on the financial side, but most people didn’t pay enough attention to how useful the blockchain can be to track food. Today, almost half […] дальше »
2019-8-8 22:00
MasterCard Launches Blockchain Solution to Reduce Counterfeits in the Luxury Goods Fashion Market
MasterCard partners with MADE and Fred Segal Sunset collection to place luxury designer clothing on blockchain technology to avoid counterfeit purchases. Following the announcement of joining the launch of Libra cryptocurrency, MasterCard is taking up greater roles in the adoption of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency solutions. дальше »
2019-8-6 20:59
Chief Innovation Officer of LabCFTC, Daniel Gorfine to Step Down to Pursue Goals Within the Private Sector
On Friday, August 2, 2019, the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that their first-ever Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) and Director of LabCFTC, Daniel Gorfine will be leaving his position to pursue his goals within the private sector. дальше »
2019-8-3 02:57
South Korea Creates Regulation-Free Zone For Crypto Development
The government of South Korea has recently declared Busan as a “regulation-free zone” for blockchain technology. This move was being expected for a long time, as the government had announced it a while ago. дальше »
2019-8-3 00:41
Your questions about Waves Enterprise answered
Waves is the fastest blockchain platform with real-world solutions for end users, businesses and developers, whether they need to store or exchange tokens, trade swiftly and securely (DEX) or run fraud-proof business logic (Waves smart contracts). - Medium дальше »
2019-8-3 19:02
SpankChain Rolls Out SpankPay To Allow Its Users To Pay For Adult Content Using Cryptos
Adult entertainment provider, SpankChain has announced the launching of SpankPay, a crypto payment platform that users can use to pay for adult-rated content. The Ethereum-based adult content platform is partnering with two partners who have already integrated with the platform; SkyPrivate which anonymously links models with their clients using skype as well as Discord and […] дальше »
2019-8-2 21:22
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is Looking to Use Blockchain Tech for Cybersecurity Purposes
The US Military has been experimenting with blockchain tech. for more than a year now. Earlier this year, a spokesperson for DARPA revealed that the government body was in the process of exploring blockchain in relation to data storage and privacy. дальше »