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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.