Tencent, Fidelity and Rakuten participate in a new $20 million funding round in British tech firm Everledger. British blockchain-enabled supply chain firm Everledger has raised $20 million in a new funding round participated by Chinese Internet giant Tencent. “Everledger and Tencent are a natural fit” Following the investment, Tencent will now be represented in the […]
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Although blockchain investments appear to be decreasing, adoption and sentiment are on the rise, according to various research papers. There are mixed indicators regarding the current progress or stalling of blockchain adoption throughout the enterprise world. Research has indicated that investments have dropped by over half over the last year, contrary to other research showing […]
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Blockchain development project Hyperledger now counts Ethereum-focused development firm ConsenSys as a premier member of. Ethereum-focused development firm ConsenSys becomes a premier member of blockchain development project Hyperledger, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph. Software already submitted Per the release, ConsenSys also submitted its Pantheon Java-based Ethereum client to Hyperledger as the project […]
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Walmart has been experimenting with blockchain technology over the past few years. What are the biggest breakthroughs the retail giant achieved? Walmart is currently making use of blockchain technology to create a food traceability system based on the Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger Fabric. Along with IBM, the retail giant has already tested two proof-of-concept projects to […]
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A blockchain association has been jointly formed by the Santiago Stock Exchange, Central Securities Depository and the Global Trade Directory. The Santiago Stock Exchange (STE), Central Securities Depository (DCV) and the Global Trade Directory (GTD) announced a new blockchain association. Latin America focused business intelligence firm BNamericas reports on Aug. 27 that STE, DCV and […]
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Blockchain firm R3 partners with the Indian government’s Kerala Blockchain Academy to launch a developer certification program on R3’s Corda blockchain. The Kerala Blockchain Academy (KBA), a government initiative under the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, is now a general partner of R3. Local news outlet The Economic Times reported on Aug. 27 […]
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Global banking giant HSBC becomes the first bank to finance a transaction on European blockchain trade platform we.trade. Multinational banking giant HSBC has reportedly become the first bank to complete financing transaction on European blockchain trade platform we.trade. Since we.trade started the project back in 2017, HSBC recently financed a transaction on the platform within […]
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A Bitcoin SV developer has announced chatting and consulting services for other Bitcoin SV devs seeking help. Bitcoin SV blockchain developer and blockchain organization service Open Directory creator synfonaut has launched a consulting service called Office Hours. This service connects developers in need of assistance with experienced Bitcoin SV devs, for help on Bitcoin SV […]
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Why do countries forego large cash transactions and what role will cryptocurrencies play in this transformation. The Liberal Party of Australia recently proposed a draft bill clarifying that purchases of over 10,000 Australian dollars (around $6,750) in cash would not be legal. According to the government, this step will dissuade tax evasion and encourage a […]
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Hedera says the addition of IBM and Tata Communications to its council “further decentralizes the platform’s governance.” Public distributed ledger Hedera Hashgraph has announced that IBM and Tata Communications have joined its governing council. In a news release on Aug. 12, the platform described the addition of the two firms as a “powerful endorsement” of […]
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