Australia post accelerator experiments with blockchain
Australia post accelerator has joined international firms in ongoing Blockchain technology experiments, exploring three potential areas: identity, registries, and e-voting. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Blockchain app platform Lisk launches Lisk Nano
Lisk has announced the launch of Lisk Nano – a simple, lightweight and fully responsive client software that enables users to access the basic functionalities of the platform on-the-go. Read more: www.econotimes.com
Accenture, IBM and Microsoft fuel blockchain market growth
The global blockchain market will experience massive growth during the next five years. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
Global Blockchain Business Council launches
The Bitfury Group, in collaboration with Covington, is launching the first ever Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC) at the World Economic Forum 2017. Read more: www.finextra.com
Blockchain and DLT a slow burn for CSDs
Blockchain innovation for central securities depositories (CSDs) is a slow burn and one that can divide opinion. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
Standard Chartered explores blockchain viability
Standard Chartered has compiled a report questioning whether blockchain could disrupt the European Central Bank’s (ECB) Target2Securities (T2S) project. Read more:: www.bankingtech.com
Nimbrix launches blockchain consortium and platform
London-based Nimbrix has unveiled its new blockchain platform and the creation of an industry consortium with KPMG and Microsoft. Read more: www.bankingtech.com
Blockchain could become an $8bn global industry by 2024
The next eight years could see the blockchain marketplace grow to almost $8bn in value, according to a new research report. Read more: www.coindesk.com
Blockchain group R3 changes funding plans, drops target
With Goldman Sachs and Banco Santander walking away from the deal, blockchain start-up R3 CEV has been forced to change its latest funding targets. Read more: www.siliconrepublic.com
Blockchain panel predicts bitcoin uptake to continue
Prominent themes panelists foresaw included continued investment in blockchain specific startups and a rise in the bitcoin price. Read more: www.bitcoinist.com