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,...

Indonesias Customs and Excise Department has announced its plans to implement IBM and Maersks blockchain-based shipping solution, TradeLens. According to a press release, the move follows the departments initial...

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is developing a blockchain-based bond management system and is currently looking for a blockchain services provider, Business Korea reported. The central bank intends to leverage blockchain...

Nebulous, a developer of blockchain hardware and software infrastructure for the decentralized internet, has launched a decentralized file sharing and content distribution protocol. Called Skynet, the file-sharing...