BLOCKCHAIN

London-based startup Credits has become the first official blockchain provider to the UK Government after the firm was awarded a place on the G-Cloud 8 contractor framework by the Crown Commercial Service. Read more: bdaily.co.uk

Financial innovation accelerator Startupbootcamp FinTech has revealed the nine breakthrough businesses it has picked to join its London programme.

Blockchain is the technological innovation behind Bitcoin. What could it deliver for councils and other providers of local public services? www.publicfinance.co.uk

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

Its uses range from tracking the source of supermarket products to signing digital contracts – even the government is experimenting with the technology. Read more: www.theguardian.com

European payments providers are bullish on the impact that blockchain will have on their industry.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, HSBC and the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) have teamed up to develop a blockchain prototype for trade finance innovation. Read more: www.bankingtech.com

Blockchain representatives from each of the 'Big Four' accounting firms plan to meet The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants to discuss a consortium. Read more: www.coindesk.com

Investment in bitcoin and blockchain related companies is surging with a new study published Tuesday finally putting a figure to the investment boom. Read more: siliconangle.com

Cobalt DL has begun beta testing its blockchain-based, peer-to-peer foreign exchange network with a number of major banks.