Blockchain Technology

Legal

Dubai Plans to ‘Disrupt’ Its Own Legal System with Blockchain

Dubai is planning to develop what it calls a "Court of the Blockchain" as part of a wider push for smart government operations.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 July 2018
China

Vaccine Blockchain Plan Prompts Enquiries Amid China Pharma Scandal

Following China's pharma scandal, investors are buying a firm's claim to be developing a vaccine-tracking blockchain, but one regulator isn't happy.

Business  ·  26 July 2018
Identity

South Korean Telecoms Giant KT Has Built Its Own Blockchain

The second largest mobile carrier in South Korea has launched its own blockchain network and aims to apply the tech across several sectors.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 July 2018
Payments

Lufthansa, SAP Competition Seeks Ideas for Blockchain in Aviation

Lufthansa has partnered with software giant SAP to launch a blockchain competition seeking ideas for blockchain applications in the airline industry.

Business  ·  23 July 2018
China

Financial Exchange Thinks Blockchain Can Keep Online Auctions Fair

A state-backed financial asset exchange in China has proposed a way of building a secure blockchain-based system for online bidding.

Business  ·  20 July 2018
Banking

Barclays Seeks Twin Blockchain Patents for Banking Services

Barclays Bank proposed using blockchain to make various banking processes more efficient in a pair of patent applications.

Business  ·  19 July 2018
Cryptocurrency

The CFA Exam Is Getting a Crypto Section Next Year

The Chartered Financial Analyst Program Exams are about to add topics on cryptocurrencies as examinable material for candidates in August 2019.

Markets  ·  17 July 2018
Security

Thailand Is Planning a ‘Bond Coin’ for Faster Securities Settlement

A self-regulatory organization in Thailand is planning to create a custom token aimed to speed up corporate bond settlement in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 July 2018
Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency Concept Is a ‘Fallacy,’ Says Finnish Central Bank Advisor

A paper published by the Bank of Finland explains why cryptocurrencies will never become a form of money.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 July 2018
UK

UK Government Should Appoint ‘Chief Blockchain Officer’ Says Lawmaker

A lawmaker in the U.K. has called for the government to advance the use of blockchain in the public sector.

Markets  ·  4 July 2018
Banks

Banks Conduct Cross-Border Trades on IBM-Powered Blockchain

We.trade, the blockchain-based financial trade platform jointly developed by nine European banks, has completed first live cross-border transactions.

Business  ·  3 July 2018
China

Reinsurance Giants Tap Blockchain for Data Transparency Boost

A group of reinsurance giants in China are jointly developing a blockchain system aimed to reduce data disparities in the industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 June 2018
China

Blockchain Can Legally Authenticate Evidence, Chinese Judge Rules

A court in China's Hangzhou city has ruled that evidence authenticated with blockchain technology can be presented in legal disputes.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 June 2018
Blockchain Technology

Spain’s Securities Market Watchdog Completes Blockchain Test

A pilot test was successfully conducted for a Spanish-backed blockchain project to increase the efficiency of registering issuances.

Markets  ·  25 June 2018
Bitcoin

China’s Crypto Ratings Index Puts EOS in Top Slot, Drops Bitcoin

China's Global Public Chain Assessment Index has released its second monthly evaluation of blockchain networks – with perhaps surprising results.

Tech  ·  25 June 2018