The Central Bank of the UAE, in collaboration with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) is embarking on a joint project to develop a blockchain-based digital currency which would be used in cross-border transactions...

CULedger, a credit union service organization (CUSO) focused on distributed ledger technology (DLT), has joined the global blockchain consortium led by enterprise blockchain software firm R3. Credit Union National...

Opera, a web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, has announced the launch of its new blockchain-ready browser for Android with a built-in crypto wallet. The public launch follows a private beta...

Finablrs UAE Exchange and San Francisco-based blockchain startup Ripple are planning to roll out blockchain-based cross-border remittances to Asia by the first quarter of 2019, UAE Exchanges group CEO told Reuters. In...

Maritime Blockchain Labs (MBL), an initiative founded by Lloyds Register Foundation and Blockchain Labs for Open Collaboration (BLOC), has announced a new consortium that will pilot a blockchain-based seafarer...

IBM has announced that it has successfully completed blockchain pilots with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Indian telecom providers, The Economic Times reported. In July, TRAI notified new...

Hyperledger, a cross-industry collaborative blockchain initiative, is hosting its inaugural Hyperledger Global Forum with over 650 attendees. The events first day kicked off today in Basel, Switzerland. At the event,...

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is seeking to better understand the technology, mechanics, and markets for cryptocurrencies, with a particular focus on ether and its use on the Ethereum Network. On...

Four state agencies in Vermont have come together to establish a working group to look into the opportunities and challenges presented by blockchain technology. Participating agencies include the Department of Financial...

Currencies Direct, a UK-based foreign exchange and payment solutions company, is going to launch a new real-time cross-border remittance to India using blockchain startup Ripples solution, Finextra reported. The company...