The Canadian firm Graph Blockchain Inc has partnered with Seoul’s transportation ministry. Canadian tech firm Graph Blockchain Inc. has partnered with the Ministry of Transportation in Seoul, South Korea, to run a pilot program for blockchain-based traffic data storage, according to a news release on June 24. Graph Blockchain reportedly signed a contract for around […]
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A Caucasian nation is on the path to digital transformation, and blockchain-powered identification system is one of its cornerstones. Azerbaijan has been a hotbed for a series of ambitious fintech-related announcements over the past several months, as the nation’s authorities were apparently moving to implement a series of innovative technological solutions in banking and e-government […]
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Microsoft, the Ethereum Foundation and Salesforce join Hyperledger as new members, seeking to create open-source enterprise blockchain solutions. United States tech giant Microsoft and the Ethereum Foundation are among the latest companies to join the ranks of the Hyperledger greenhouse hosted by the Linux Foundation. Many notable names in the tech and wider business fields […]
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The Brazilian government has made several moves surrounding blockchain and its regulation in the past two weeks. Brazil’s weak economic growth and inflationary pressure have led to more than 13 million Brazilians currently out of work. The unemployment rate currently stands at 12.5%. While the country runs the risk of recession, cryptocurrency’s low barrier for […]
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Visa launches a blockchain-based centralized payment settlement service for international business transactions, challenging USC and Ripple. Visa has launched a payment system for business-to-business (B2B) transactions partially based on blockchain technology. The United States payment behemoth says its platform, called Visa B2B Connect, offers seamless cross-border payment processing for institutional clients without going through the complex web of third-party […]
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IBM has announced updates to its Blockchain Platform, designed to support greater use across diverse networks. IBM has announced upgrades to its Blockchain Platform, according to a report by Ledger Insights on June 18. The new IBM Blockchain Platform will reportedly be able to run on multiple cloud networks, such as major tech corporation Microsoft’s […]
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Microsoft already uses Hyperledger Fabric, while the Ethereum appearance forms part of a wider outreach plan, says a senior executive. Microsoft, Salesforce and the Ethereum Foundation are among the major new companies joining enterprise blockchain platform Hyperledger. The company’s executive director, Brian Behlendorf, confirmed the news to Cointelegraph ahead of a public unveiling at the […]
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Digital Asset has partnered with Amazon Web Services Aurora to make its open-source smart contract language more interoperable. Blockchain software firm Digital Asset has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Aurora to make its open-source smart contract language Digital Asset Modeling Language (DAML) more interoperable. The partnership was revealed in a press release acquired by […]
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Chinese telecommunications hardware giant Huawei is studying the entire Latin American market and considering expanding its operations. Chinese telecommunications hardware giant Huawei is studying the entire Latin American market and considering expanding its operations, Cointelegraph Brazil reports on June 13. Per the report, a Huawei executive said at the CIAB Febraban conference on June 11 […]
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Blockchain software startup R3 revealed that it is developing a blockchain platform in Brazil with Bradesco, Itau and B3. Blockchain software consortium R3 revealed that it is developing a blockchain platform in Brazil with banks Bradesco, Itau and B3, Cointelegraph Brazil reported on June 12. The R3 Consortium — which is composed of large banks […]
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