Tech 13 December 2018

New York Media integrates blockchain in publishing platform

New York Media, whose sites include New York Magazine and Slate, is collaborating with Po.et, a blockchain protocol for creative content management.

Tech 12 December 2018

Australian insurance company asks, “Where’s the beef?”

The National Transport Insurance (NTI) has begun a partnership with BeefLedger to create an end-to-end tracking of beef exports in the country.

Business 31 October 2018

Microsoft joins Nasdaq in blockchain project for ‘digital ledger interoperability’

Microsoft Azure will be collaborating with stock exchange company Nasdaq to provide clients with better payment mechanisms.

Tech 25 October 2018

Nasdaq scoops patent for newswire service on the blockchain

Nasdaq has been granted a new patent for a newswire service powered by the blockchain, leveraging the benefits of distributed ledger technology to release news in a securely, timely fashion.

Tech 27 September 2018

DLT, AI task force chief calls for tokenized Kenyan economy

Kenya may likely be moving towards tokenizing its economy to solve the alarming rate of corruption and unemployment in the country, following suggestions made by Bitange Ndemo, chairman of Kenya's Distributed Ledgers and Artificial Intelligence task force.

Tech 21 September 2018

IBM files patent for blockchain-based drone fleet security

Tech giant IBM is seeking to patent a system that will utilize distributed ledger technology (DLT) to address security and privacy concerns following the increasing popularity and usage of drones—both commercially and for recreational purposes

Tech 5 September 2018

Germany’s Deutsche Börse explores blockchain with dedicated unit

The German capitals market has established a department for “DLT [distributed ledger technology], crypto assets and new market structures” in an attempt to harness the potential of blockchain technology.

Tech 20 August 2018

UPS turns to blockchain to streamline logistics

USP applied for a patent in February for a blockchain and distributed ledged technology (DLT)-based system that will route packages, possibly using multiple carriers, across an international supply chain.

Business 14 August 2018

India gov’t eyes replacing metro smart cards with crypto tokens

Despite the ongoing central bank ban on decentralized cryptocurrencies, the government of India is reportedly considering using the digital coins as a substitute for smart cards.

Tech 25 July 2018

Google to include distributed ledger solutions on cloud marketplace

Google has signed partnerships with two businesses with a focus on the blockchain to provide distributed ledger technology (DLT) solutions on its Cloud Platform (GCP).

Tech 13 July 2018

Fujitsu service will tell if your blockchain project will succeed—all in 5 days

Fujitsu has launched a new platform that allows companies to see whether their distributed ledger plans will have commercial benefits in just five days.

Business 25 June 2018

Bank of England rebuilds settlement platform to incorporate blockchains

The Bank of England will redesign its Real Time Gross Settlement system, which will allow private businesses and platforms to connect to the bank through distributed ledger technology.