Cognizant Joins Chamber of Digital Commerce
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Blockchain, Trade Finance, Regulatory Standards
Cognizant, a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services, has joined the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Digital Commerce.
Barclays & Wave Complete World First Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Blockchain
Barclays and innovative start-up company Wave have become the first organisations to execute a global trade transaction using blockchain technology. The letter of credit transaction between Ornua (formerly the Irish Dairy Board) and Seychelles Trading Company is the first to have trade documentation handled on the new Wave platform, with funds sent via Swift. It is hoped this landmark transaction could herald a new era of simpler, safer and... more
The SWIFT Institute Analyses Virtual Currencies in Contrast to Fiat Currencies
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments
The SWIFT Institute has published a new research paper analysing whether Bitcoin will crowd out fiat currencies in the global community.
Kashcoin Unveils its Music Industry Focused Cryptocurrency
- 8 years 4 months ago
- Blockchain
Kashcoin is announcing the launch of their Music industry focused cryptocurrency. The currency will be available for trading on multiple cryptocurrency exchanges starting this week.
Blockchain Foundry Named as a Leading Developer of Blockchain Solutions
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Blockchain
Blockchain Foundry Inc. ("Blockchain Foundry" or the "Company") announces its establishment as a leading developer of blockchain solutions for businesses and individual consumers. The Company provides blockchain solutions using several of the most developed and robust blockchain technologies, with plans for its product offerings to be interoperable between these different blockchain technologies.
Blockchain in Finance and Management Fields
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Blockchain
What problems can blockchain solve in the finance sphere and total asset management – will be discussed by speakers of the third annual Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Kiev. On 23 September Kyiv will become a meeting point for financiers, IT specialists and entrepreneurs with successful experience of working with blockchain. A separate themed section has been organized for them. Hall “Pro” will feature 13 presentations, divided into three... more
Blockchain Emerges from Financial Toolbox
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Blockchain, Infrastructure
Distributed ledger technology, more commonly known as blockchain, has great potential to drive simplicity and efficiency through new financial infrastructure and processes, but it should not be seen as the only technological tool forming the foundation of next generation financial services. This is the main finding of a World Economic Forum report entitled, “Opportunities & obstacles: Blockchain and the future of financial infrastructure” ... more
Rakuten Launches Blockchain Lab
- 8 years 5 months ago
- Blockchain
Rakuten, Inc. (TSE: 4755) today announced the opening of the Rakuten Blockchain Lab (R.B.L.) in Belfast, UK, planned for August 22, 2016. R.B.L. will be a dedicated research and development organization within Rakuten, focused on blockchain technology and its potential applications in the fintech and e-commerce sectors.
Misys Explores Real Use Cases Where Blockchain will Make an Impact
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain, Infrastructure
Misys is cutting through the Blockchain hype. An in-depth look at distributed ledger technology (DLT) use cases across capital markets and corporate banking reveals multiple initiatives across the industry at proof of concept stage, with mass adoption anything up to a decade away.
Software AG’s Digital Business Platform to Enable Disruptive Technology
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain, Infrastructure
Software AG announced the availability of next generation Digital Business Platform capabilities that enable financial institutions to
SETL Completes Initial Funding and Announces Board Appointments
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain, Payments
SETL, the London based institutional payment and settlement infrastructure based on blockchain technology, announced the completion of its first round of private fundraising today.
IBM Reveals Cloud Services for Blockchain Networks
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain, Cloud, Infrastructure
IBM reports a cloud service for organizations requiring a secure environment for blockchain networks. Ideal for organizations in regulated industries, this environment allows clients to test and run blockchain projects that handle private data.
ATB Financial to Use Blockchain Technology Powered by SAP
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain
ATB Financial, the largest Alberta-based financial institution, has collaborated with SAP SE, financial technology start-up Ripple Labs Inc. and ReiseBank AG in Germany to send the first real international blockchain payment from Canada to Germany.
SolidX Introduces Enterprise-Grade Blockchain Identity Software
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain
SolidX Partners Inc., an innovative blockchain technology company, announced the launch of Vida, the world's first full-stack identity solution using blockchain technology. Vida provides enterprises with robust identity management capabilities without the need to hold personal identifying information. Vida is the first service of its kind to provide one identity across numerous applications, streamlining permissioned access to data and services... more
IBM and Crédit Mutuel Arkéa complete first blockchain project
- 8 years 6 months ago
- Blockchain
IBM and Crédit Mutuel Arkéa announced today the completion of their first blockchain project to improve the bank's ability to verify customer identity. The result of this successful pilot is an operational permissioned blockchain network that provides a view of customer identity to enable compliance with Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements. This demonstrates the disruptive capabilities of blockchain technology beyond common transaction-... more
