Firm Awarded €2.4M to Test blockchain-powered Shipping
An economic development firm owned by a Finnish city has been awarded €2.4 million to build blockchain-powered smart shipping containers. Read More: www.coindesk.com
IBM is going all in on blockchain for trade finance
Software giant IBM has been a leader in blockchain-based solutions targeting trade finance, launching solutions for Indian Mahindra Group. Read more: uk.businessinsider.com
J.P. Morgan has a new twist on blockchain
J.P. Morgan Chase is working on a new twist on the technology behind bitcoin that would allow the bank to use a publicly available system for confidential transactions. Read more: www.wsj.com
FinTech pros place their bets on blockchain trade finance
Microsoft and Bank of America Merrill Lynch talk their trade finance blockchain partnership amid rising popularity of this focus among FinTech giants. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Hyperledger blockchain project adds 17 new members
The Linux-led blockchain initiative today announced 17 new companies and organizations have joined its ranks. Read more: www.coindesk.com
OCBC Bank to use blockchain for payment services
OCBC Bank has become the first bank in Southeast Asia to use blockchain technology in its local and cross-border payment transfer services. Read more: www.fintechranking.com
BitScan partners with Waves to launch new loyalty program
BitScan, a merchant-backed loyalty program, has announced a partnership with Waves to implement a new type of loyalty program. Read more: www.pymnts.com
Bring blockchain back to the customer
Peter Cronin, Business Development and Account Manager, EPAM, discusses how other industries are using blockchain. Read more: www.finextra.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
ISO clears Australia’s blockchain proposal
ISO accepts Standards Australia's proposal for blockchain standards based off of the ISO 20022 messaging standard. Read more: www.pymnts.com