Citi becomes an angel for Cobalt DL
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain, FX Contracts, FinTech StartUps, Risk Management
Cobalt DL, the FX post-trade processing network based on distributed ledger technology, today announced that Citi has become an investor and one of the launch clients for their Cobalt FX post trade solution. Cobalt DL has commenced beta testing with a number of leading FX participants on its private peer-to-peer network that uses distributed ledger technology to significantly reduce risk and cut post-trade costs by up to 80%. Cobalt DL’s FX... more
Credicorp joins R3 consortium
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
Financial innovation firm R3 has announced Credicorp as the first Spanish-speaking Latin American financial institution to join its consortium to design and apply distributed and shared ledger-inspired technologies to global financial markets.
Everledger launches blockchain-based wine vault on the Hyperledger Fabric to combat counterfeit wine globally
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
Emerging technology firm Everledger is the first organisation to secure a bottle of wine’s provenance on the blockchain. The bottle, a 2001 Margaux, was certified and secured on the Chai Wine Vault - a joint solution introduced by Everledger and world-renowned fine wine expert Maureen Downey to transform provenance tracking in the fine wine industry.
Lotte Card Unveils Blockchain-based Biometric Authentication Service with Blocko's Blockchain Technology
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
Lotte Card, one of the biggest card companies in Korea, adopted a biometric-based authentication system service in its payment app jointly with Blocko Inc., a blockchain startup. Financial organizations in Korea, including banks, Korea Exchange and card companies, are actively adopting blockchain technology, but this is the first case in Korea that commercialized blockchain technology combined with biometric-based authentication system.
IBM Debuts Blockchain Ecosystem To Help Accelerate Growth of Networks on Hyperledger Fabric
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
Blockchain has the potential to transform the way industries conduct business transactions. This will require a complete ecosystem of industry players working together, allowing businesses to benefit from the network effect of blockchain. To help support these organizations, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced today a blockchain ecosystem to help accelerate the creation of blockchain networks.
Formal Launch of M.A Blockchain, the Decentralized Global Public Welfare System
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
On December 3rd a press conference to introduce M.A Blockchain, the decentralized public welfare system, was held in Montreal, Canada by the Mind Asset Global Development Foundation, at which public-spirited people and representatives of more than ten worldwide public-benefit organizations were present.
NSD’s Blockchain Project Is Nominated for Futures & Options World Award
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
NSD’s project of developing an e-proxy voting prototype based on blockchain technology has been nominated for the Futures & Options World (FOW) International Awards in the “Best New Technology Product” category. Other nominees in this category include projects from NASDAQ and FinTech companies Symbiont and SETL. The results will be announced 7 December at a London gala.
The Royal Mint and CME Group to Reveal Royal Mint Gold
- 7 years 10 months ago
- Blockchain
The Royal Mint, the world's leading export mint, and CME Group, the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced a collaboration to transform the way that market participants can trade gold. The Royal Mint, a 1,000-year-old institution owned by HM Treasury, has partnered with CME Group to build and launch a digitised gold offering called Royal Mint Gold (RMG). RMG will change the way traders and investors trade,... more
Blockchain Surpassed Ten Million WalletS
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain
Blockchain, the world’s leading provider of digital currency and distributed ledger software, announced today that the company has surpassed ten million wallets. As the first wallet-provider to reach this milestone, this news further solidifies Blockchain’s standing as an industry leader, with over 50 percent of market share.
Blockchain Enabled Shareholder / Proxy Voting System at Blockchain Conference Abu Dhabi
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain
Blockchain Conference Abu Dhabi will be held on December 8 at Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi is approaching fast and we are proud to introduce to you our next speakers, who are the best representatives of Blockchain industry. What do you know about the creation of eVoting system on the Blockchain platform? If nothing, then come to the conference on December 8, where Cecil O'Brien Owens, Jr., Total Technologies and Solutions FZ-LLC Chairman and CEO... more
How did Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference in Moscow Go?
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Bitcoins
On Thursday, the 10th of November, Moscow hosted Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Russia – the largest Eastern European annual conference on cryptocurrency and blockchain. Representatives of IBM, Microsoft, Sberbank, Skolkovo, as well as a number of entrepreneurs and founders of blockchain-based startups shared their views and developments.
Blockchain Partners with Coinify to Offer Unprecedented Instantaneous Bitcoin Wallet Funding
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Bitcoins
Blockchain, the world’s leading provider of digital currency and distributed ledger software, today announced a partnership with
IBM Blockchain Helps FinTechs and Banks Address KYC Challenge
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, AML and KYC
Requirements that banks and financial institutions comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements is a global challenge. Blockchain holds potential to help address this need to prove the identity of a person or organization, source of funds, business interests, history and also monitor for changes. During the Singapore FinTech Festival, IBM announced a blockchain project with Singapore fintech startup KYCK! to help enable financial services... more
t0 Unveils Blockchain-Based Securities Trading Platform at Singapore’s Global FinTech Hackcelerator
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain, Trading Systems, Security
Overstock.com, Inc. CEO Patrick M. Byrne will present the blockchain-based asset trading platform developed by the company’s financial technology subsidiary, t0.com, Inc. The software demo will take place at the prestigious Global FinTech Hackcelerator, organized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. t0 is one of just 19 firms, selected from a competitive pool of 655 applicants worldwide, to participate in the competition. The presentation... more
National Settlement Depository And iCoinSoft Develop Solutions For Blockchain Assets
- 7 years 11 months ago
- Blockchain
National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository, develops partnership with iCoinSoft Exchange Platform by icoinsoft.com as part of the HSE{Pro}Fintech program of the Higher School of Economics’ Business Incubator.
