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National Research Council of Canada launches Ethereum blockchain explorer

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has officially announced the launch of a new blockchain explorer. The Ethereum-based blockchain explorer has been developed by Bitaccess using the Catena Blockchain Suite,...

Thu, 23 Aug 2018, 05:41 am UTC

RiskBlock Alliance picks EY as blockchain security and risk services provider

The Institutes RiskBlock Alliance, a blockchain consortium for the risk management and insurance industry, has announced EY as the primary service provider for blockchain-specific cybersecurity and risk management...

Thu, 23 Aug 2018, 03:31 am UTC

Four telecom giants team up to trial blockchain

Telecom giants CBCcom, PCCW Global, Sparkle and Tata Communications are teaming up for a Proof of Concept (PoC) aimed at demonstrating fast commercial interactions and settlements using blockchain technologies. The PoC...

Wed, 22 Aug 2018, 10:13 am UTC

Liechtenstein’s Union Bank AG to issue security tokens and stable coin

Liechtensteins Union Bank AG last week announced plans to issue its own security tokens in alignment with the countrys regulatory authority FMA. This will be closely followed by its Union Bank Payment Coin a stable coin...

Tue, 21 Aug 2018, 11:57 am UTC

MetLife trials blockchain-based automated health insurance solution

LumenLab, MetLife Asias Singapore-based innovation center, is testing a blockchain-based automated insurance solution. Called Vitana, it is the first health insurance product using blockchain technology to trigger an...

Tue, 21 Aug 2018, 06:15 am UTC

Shanghai Stock Exchange and insurance industry players partner to tap blockchain potential

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), the fourth largest stock exchange in the world by market cap, is seeking to bring blockchain technology to the insurance and pension industries, CoinTelegraph reported referring to report...

Tue, 21 Aug 2018, 05:16 am UTC

Hyundai-backed Hdac Technology signs MOU with blockchain real estate startup DREAMChain

Hdac Technology AG, a blockchain-based IoT contract platform backed by Hyundai, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Dream Global Partners, establishing the foundation of a comprehensive collaborative...

Mon, 20 Aug 2018, 08:25 am UTC

U.S. Customs and Border Protection to trial blockchain technology

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is going to test blockchain potential in verifying North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) certificates, American Shipper...

Mon, 20 Aug 2018, 06:56 am UTC

South Korea’s Chuncheon city partners with blockchain startup Swytch to reduce carbon footprint

Chuncheon, the capital of Gangwon Province in South Korea, is collaborating with Austin-based blockchain startup Swytch to reduce carbon emissions and drive economic and environmental sustainability in the city. Founded...

Mon, 20 Aug 2018, 03:31 am UTC

Digital Currency and Blockchain Weekly Round-up – August 17th, 2018

South Korea to raise investment in big data, blockchain and sharing economy to over 1 trillion won in 2019 The South Korean government has announced its big investment plans for blockchain and other cutting-edge...

Fri, 17 Aug 2018, 12:10 pm UTC