In a new report, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has announced that it is pushing back the rollout of the blockchain-based system, which will replace its Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS), by...
IBM has quietly introduced a new blockchain solution that can simultaneously clear and settle cross-border payments in near real-time. Called IBM Blockchain World Wire, the solution uses Stellar protocol and can...
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) is increasingly focusing on blockchain technology and its applications, Chairman Yi Huiman was recently quoted saying. ICBC is the largest bank in China one of the Big...
Stock market operator Deutsche Brse Group has set up a new unit to advance its efforts in the area of blockchain development and implementation. The new unit, DLT, Crypto Assets and New Market Structures, is aimed at...
Peoples Insurance Company of China (PICC) has partnered with DNV GL, a global quality assurance and risk management company, and leading public blockchain service provider VeChain as it seeks to tap into the potential of...
The Mozilla Foundation, the not-for-profit organization behind Firefox, has announced its plans to start automatically blocking cryptomining scripts in the future versions of its web browser in a bid to protect users and...
California legislature passes bill to set up blockchain working group California state legislature has passed a bill that calls for the establishment of a working group focused on blockchain technology. The bill, AB...
Indian information technology services giant Wipro has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) in order to drive blockchain adoption in the transportation industry. Founded in August of 2017, BiTA aims to...
PwC is rolling out a two-year training program to enhance the digital skills of its employees, according to a report from DigiDay dated August 30. The program, Digital Accelerators, will begin in January with 1,000...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has signed a FinTech Agreement with the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). The MAS has been strengthening its fintech ties with regulatory authorities in other countries...
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is going to host an international conference focused on blockchain technology in September. The OECD Blockchain Policy Forum will be held at the OECD...
Blockchain app platform Lisk has commenced the official release of Lisk Core 1.0 to its Mainnet, which marks a landmark achievement for the Lisk ecosystem. Lisk Core is the codebase of the rules established by the Lisk...
Data61, Australias leading digital research network, has announced a new initiative aimed at creating the countrys first cross-industry blockchain platform for smart legal contracts. Data61 is the innovation center of...
Standard Chartered, in collaboration with Siemens Financial Services and blockchain trade finance platform TradeIX, will create an end-to-end smart guarantees proposition in trade finance based on blockchain...
The government of Hong Kong is seeking blockchain talent in its efforts to support the economic development of the country. The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Tuesday issued a Talent List...