Blockchains potential contribution in making the environment green has been discussed at the Hyperledger Global Forum, Coindesk reported. Hyperledger Executive Director Brian Behlendorf shared how blockchains...

Puerto Rico can regain the blockchain island title back because it has unique tax incentives for the locals but there are also challenges. According to Puerto Rican tax attorney Giovanni Mendez, Puerto Ricos Act 60...

Marshall Island is working on its digital currency that will be powered by technology providers Algorand and SFT Technologies. Algorand announced its partnership with SFT Technologies for the Marshallese sovereign (SOV)...

The Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), the central bank of Brazil, has announced the launch of PIX its answer to the crypto revolution. The BCB said that it is taking the first steps to make instant payments available to...

Blockchain startup Paxos announced in a press release the launch of a blockchain solution that allows two parties to bilaterally settle securities trades directly with each other. Called the Paxos Settlement Service,...

Sweden has started testing an e-krona as part of its efforts to examine the feasibility of launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC), the Riksbank announced on its website. The central bank started the e-krona...

The Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG), a global blockchain consortium of telecom carriers, has announced that Taiwan-based Asia Pacific Telecom (APTG) and an unnamed US-based carrier have successfully completed...

NSX Ltd., the owner and operator of National Stock Exchange of Australia, has teamed up with financial institution iSignthis (ISX) to form a joint venture to launch a digital securities trading platform. Called...

Dubai Economy and six other major banks have teamed up to launch a Know Your Customer (KYC) blockchain consortium, Dubai-based publication Gulf News reported. Participating banks include Emirates NBD, Emirates Islamic,...

Spanish renewable energy company Acciona has partnered with Climate Blockchain Initiatives (CBI) to drive the global expansion of CBIs blockchain-based purchase-and-sale platform for carbon rights. Developed by CBI,...