Blockchain

China

Chinese Hospital Issues First Electronic Bill on Blockchain

Hainan is one of the few provinces that have successfully incorporated blockchain technology into their public institutions’ online administrative platforms.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 January 2021
China

Shanghai Government Invests $5M in Blockchain Startup Conflux

The Shanghai government has invested over $5 million in Conflux while putting the project on a list of 57 companies that focus on emerging technologies.

Business  ·  12 January 2021
Hires

BlackRock Seeks VP Blockchain Lead to ‘Drive Demand’ for Firm’s Crypto Offerings

BlackRock, which has $6.84 trillion assets under management, has posted a job vacancy for a New York-based VP of blockchain.

News  ·  27 December 2020
Blockchain

Germany Legalizes Electronic Securities on the Blockchain

Angela Merkel's cabinet passed new legislation on Wednesday removing the requirement to have paper-based securities and allowing blockchain to be used instead.

News  ·  16 December 2020
Enterprise Blockchain

Bloccelerate VC Raises $12M Fund to Bet on Enterprise Blockchain Adoption

The Seattle-based firm plans to invest in 10-15 ventures in the blockchain space over the next two to three years.

Business  ·  14 December 2020
Blockchain

Microsoft, EY Expand Blockchain Platform for Gaming Rights to Include Payments

Microsoft and Ernst & Young LLP announced plans to use a blockchain platform to allow Microsoft’s Xbox gaming partners, artists and content creators to track and manage their payments and royalty contracts.

News  ·  14 December 2020
NEM

NEM’s Enterprise Blockchain ‘Symbol’ Enters Final Stage Before Launch

The code for Symbol has now been "frozen" in its current iteration, marking the last step in preparing for its mainnet launch.

News  ·  8 December 2020
Blockchain

Fashion Brand Desigual Turns to Blockchain Tech for Supply Chain Visibility

The Barcelona-based fashion brand plans to start tracing its supply chains on a blockchain platform from Finboot.

News  ·  8 December 2020
Blockchain

Apple Co-Founder Wozniak’s New Venture Lists Token to Help Fund Energy Efficiency Projects

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has launched Efforce, a company that facilitates investments in energy efficiency projects via cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Business  ·  5 December 2020
Bitcoin

5 Reasons Why Bitcoin Just Hit an All-Time High Price

Growing investor interest, central bank money printing and PayPal's entree helped push bitcoin prices above their previous December 2017 record.

News  ·  30 November 2020
China

China’s State-Sanctioned Blockchain Project BSN Adds Polkadot, Oasis, Bityuan to Network

China’s state-sanctioned blockchain infrastructure provider BSN is adding cross-chain protocol Polkadot, decentralized cloud data startup Oasis and China-based project Bityuan to its network.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 November 2020
Australia

Australia and Singapore to Trial ‘Paperless’ Trade Using Blockchain Technology

Australia's border agency will trial blockchain solutions aimed at simplifying cross-border trade with Singapore.

Business  ·  25 November 2020
Japan

Japan’s Banking Giant MUFG Plans to Launch Blockchain Payment Network in 2021

Japanese banking giant MUFG plans to launch its blockchain payment network across the country in 2021 with U.S.-based fintech company Akamai.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 November 2020
China

China’s Coronavirus Outbreak Prompts Blockchain Adoption for Charity

China’s banking and digital payment giants are using blockchain technology to add transparency to charity organizations' donation distribution networks.

News  ·  27 October 2020
Blockchain

New York Lawyers Propose Toolkit for Keeping ‘Decentralized’ Blockchains Honest

Ketsal's "Open Standards" rubric is the latest push to demystify network decentralization in the blockchain space.

Tech  ·  21 October 2020