The government of Japan is reportedly planning to exempt bitcoin and other virtual currencies from a national sales tax.
Former itBit client group director Antony Lewis has officially joined banking consortium R3.
A planned acquisition deal between Chinese manufacturer Shandong Luyitong and bitcoin mining hardware company Canaan is no more.
One of Japan’s largest property insurers is co-developing a prototype blockchain system for insurance derivatives.
China's Juzhen Financials has raised $23m (¥153m) to develop clearing and settlement solutions based on blockchain.
Auto giant Wanxiang announced today that it will be using blockchain as part of its newly announced smart cities program.
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) intends to begin managing its contracts on a blockchain-based platform.
A new group focused on promoting blockchain tech within the city of Shanghai’s business and technology sectors has been established.
A retro-fitted version of same-old system? That's what blockchain may become if financial firms aren't ready to be radical.
Hong Kong's de-facto central bank intends to launch an innovation hub that will test blockchain solutions.
A new report from Japan Exchange Group (JPX) contends that distributed ledgers will work 'better' if third parties are involved.
Singapore's central bank has proposed a new regulatory framework for payments that could cover digital currency exchanges.
Japan's central bank issued remarks this week that found it forecasting that blockchain could come to have a fundamental impact on finance.
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and tech giant Hitachi are working on a blockchain proof-of-concept aimed at digitizing checks.
Blythe Masters and 14 other financial leaders have joined a new tech advisory panel formed by Singapore's central bank.