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Startups

IBM, Hacera Create Distributed ‘Yellow Pages’ for Blockchain Networks

IBM has partnered to launch a yellow-pages-like directory allowing interested firms to look up and contact different projects in the blockchain space.

Markets  ·  14 September 2018
Regulation

IBM Makes Another Blockchain Identity Play With Health Data App

IBM is working with Hu-manity.co, whose Android and IOS mobile app gives users a title of ownership, akin to a property deed, for their personal data.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2018
Banking

IBM Debuts Stellar-Powered ‘Blockchain World Wire’ Payments System

IBM is taking its long-in-the-works blockchain-based payment system out of beta, with the launch of a product called Blockchain World Wire.

Business  ·  4 September 2018
Insurance

Microsoft Is Connecting Its Major Products to Blockchain – Here’s Why

The software giant's Azure cloud division is building bridges between its blockchain services and other, widely used infrastructure and platforms.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 September 2018
Banking

94 Companies Join IBM and Maersk’s Blockchain Supply Chain

TradeLens has attracted a wide variety of entities ranging from port operators and customs authorities to logistics companies and even rival carriers.

Business  ·  9 August 2018
Banking

IBM and FX Giant CLS Team Up to Launch Blockchain App Store for Banks

Announced Monday, LedgerConnect is the offspring of bank-owned currency trading utility CLS and enterprise software giant IBM.

Business  ·  30 July 2018
Research

IBM Teams With Columbia to Launch Blockchain Research Center

Tech giant IBM is seeking to its widen blockchain research, development and education efforts through a partnership with Columbia University.

Markets  ·  17 July 2018
Exchanges

IBM Is Helping Launch a Price-Stable Crypto With FDIC-Insured Funds

The latest attempt to create a crypto pegged to the U.S. dollar, or stablecoin, combines 21st-century technology with an invention from the 1930s.

Business  ·  17 July 2018
Blockchain

IBM Wants to Track Code Milestones on a Blockchain

A new patent application from IBM suggests that the tech giant is eyeing blockchain as a way to chart programmer contributions for projects.

Markets  ·  5 July 2018
Banking

Bankers Tout Trade Finance as the Sweet Spot for Blockchain

London's Blockchain Summit heard banks weigh the possible savings blockchain could bring to global trade – as well as noting the pain points.

Business  ·  3 July 2018
Blockchain

IBM, Mediaocean Partner to Tackle Ad Industry Opacity with Blockchain

IBM iX and ad software provider Mediaocean are forming a blockchain consortium aimed to solve some of the biggest issues in advertising.

Business  ·  19 June 2018
News

IBM to Hire Blockchain Researchers for French Expansion

IBM plans to hire 400 researchers, a portion of which will be focusing on blockchain technology, CEO Virginia Rometty said Wednesday.

Business  ·  23 May 2018
Carbon Credits

IBM Is Helping Build a Carbon Credit Blockchain Token

IBM is collaborating with environmental technology firm Veridium Labs to launch a token with the goal of shaking up the carbon credits industry.

Business  ·  12 May 2018
Payments

IBM, Global Citizen Seek Blockchain Solutions for Humanitarian Aid

IBM and Global Citizen are issuing a challenge to the world’s developers: use blockchain to revolutionize donations to humanitarian causes.

Business  ·  11 May 2018
News

Dubai Government Unveils Blockchain Business Registry

Dubai's Department of Economic Development is using blockchain technology to make it easier for companies to set up and operate in the country.

Markets  ·  2 May 2018