Blockchain Technology

Australia

Power Ledger’s Blockchain P2P Energy Trial ‘Technically Feasible,’ It Says in New Report

A solar energy trading trial run by blockchain startup Power Ledger has found its initiative to be "technically feasible."

News  ·  22 June 2020
Digital Currency

Italian Banks Are Ready to Trial a Digital Euro

The Italian Banking Association announced its banks are interested in piloting a digital euro.

News  ·  22 June 2020
Algorand

Online Chess Chooses Algorand Blockchain to Host Player Rankings

Algorand was selected to host the digital ratings and titles of World Chess players in a way that's free from fraud or manipulation.

Tech  ·  18 June 2020
Gas

Nonprofit Energy Consortium Trials Blockchain Management for Wastewater Tracking

A U.S. oil and gas consortium says a blockchain-based automated platform tracking wastewater reduced transportation costs.

News  ·  3 June 2020
India

Tech Mahindra Inks Education Deal to Develop India’s Blockchain Talent

Indian firms Tech Mahindra and Idealabs will offer curated professional certification courses on blockchain.

News  ·  2 June 2020
India

Blockchain Firm Partners With Indian Government to Boost Earnings for Farmers

Agtech startup Agri10x is working with India's government to better connect small-scale farmers to global buyers, using blockchain to cut out the middleman.

Tech  ·  13 May 2020
Hacking

Enterprise Blockchains: Walled Off Yet Vulnerable

Private enterprise blockchains are prone to insider attacks and don’t benefit from constant testing by an open community, experts at Kaspersky and EY say.

Tech  ·  3 May 2020
Australia

Power Ledger to Bring Blockchain Energy Trading to West Australian Housing Developments

The blockchain firm will provide the technology to enable energy trading at 10 new housing developments.

News  ·  22 April 2020
Coronavirus

Five Ways Blockchain Tech Can Help Us During This Pandemic

From identity to rewards for socially-positive behavior, blockchain tech has useful features in a pandemic emergency.

Tech  ·  17 April 2020
ERC-20

Power Ledger Inks Deal to Allow French Consumers to Customize Green Energy Mix

The Australian firm is breaking into the European market with a new partnership that enhances the tracking and certification of green energy.

Business  ·  8 April 2020
China

SoftBank-Backed Fintech Firm Joins Chinese Conglomerate to Build Blockchain Platform

OneConnect, the fintech wing of Ping An Insurance Group, is building a logistics-tracking blockchain platform with the China Merchants Port Group.

News  ·  3 April 2020
Grants

European Commission Defense Program Offers Grants for Blockchain Solutions

The European Commission is calling for future-oriented defense solutions including innovative blockchain concepts.

News  ·  26 March 2020
US Government

US House Committee to Hold Hearing on Blockchain Benefits for Small Businesses

The Committee on Small Business will discuss how blockchain technology can help startups in March.

News  ·  28 February 2020
Ethereum

JPMorgan May Merge Its Blockchain Project With Ethereum Studio ConsenSys: Report

The banking giant is apparently in talks to merge Quorum with ConsenSys, the ethereum-focused software developer and investor.

Business  ·  11 February 2020
Insurance

Chinese Insurers Tap Blockchain to Speed Coronavirus Payouts

Blockchain tech is reported to be speeding insurance claims processing amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Business  ·  11 February 2020