Litecoin Foundation Partners With Glory Kickboxing to Make LTC League’s Official Crypto

The Litecoin Foundation is partnering with premier kickboxing league Glory to become the official cryptocurrency for its online merchandise platform and international events. The Litecoin Foundation is partnering with premier kickboxing league Glory to become the official cryptocurrency for its online merchandise platform and international events. The news was announced in an official press release […]

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Turkish Telecom Giant Turkcell Introduces Blockchain ID Management Product

Istanbul-based telecom company Turkcell has announced a blockchain-powered solution for user identity management. Istanbul-based telecommunication services provider Turkcell has introduced a blockchain-based service for ID management, news outlet Daily Sabah reported on Feb. 26. Turkcell reportedly announced its new blockchain product at the technology fair Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 on Feb. 25. The ID […]

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Sony and Fujitsu Develop Blockchain Platform to Fight Fake Educational Qualifications

Sony and Fujitsu have developed a blockchain platform for verifying the authenticity of Japanese language qualifications of foreign students. Japanese multinational conglomerate Sony and IT equipment services firm Fujitsu have created an encrypted database for educational proficiency documents, The Asahi Shimbun reports on Feb. 26. The database, which reportedly employs blockchain technology, is used to […]

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IOTA Launches Hackathon Smart City Contest Sponsored by Groupe Renault

The IOTA Foundation has announced a smart city hackathon contest, which is sponsored by French automobile manufacturer Groupe Renault. The IOTA Foundation has announced the Smart City Hackathon sponsored by French global automobile manufacturer Groupe Renault, Cointelegraph auf Deutsch reports Feb. 25. At the hackathon, participants will compete by using new technologies to solve inter-city […]

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Russian Ministry of Transport to Pilot IBM–Maersk Blockchain Platform

The Russian Ministry of Transport is reportedly going to trial IBM and Maersk’s blockchain shipping solution in Russia’s second largest port. The Russian Ministry of Transport is reportedly planning to trial blockchain shipping solution TradeLens developed by IBM and Maersk, Russian financial media Kommersant reported on Tuesday, Feb. 26 Kommersant received a copy of an […]

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Bahrain Central Bank Releases First Crypto Exchange to Graduate Its Regulatory Sandbox

Bahraini crypto exchange Rain has reportedly graduated from the Central Bank of Bahrain’s Regulatory Sandbox and passed Shariah compliance. Bahrain-based Shariah compliant cryptocurrency exchange Rain has first completed the Central Bank of Bahrain’s (CBB) Regulatory Sandbox, the Saudi Gazette reported on Feb. 26. Rain, which was founded in 2016, has reportedly become the first digital […]

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