Blockchain startup Spring Labs was selected to develop a national property lien registry for four financing providers in the United States. Blockchain company Spring Labs will be developing a national property lien registry for four financing providers in the United States. Combat fraud and enhance identity validation In an Oct. 1 press release, Spring Labs […]
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Shipping startup 300cubits burns its tokens while suspending its blockchain operations due to low transaction volume. Blockchain shipping startup 300cubits suspended the operations of its booking module and the circulation of its TEU token. As industry news outlet The Maritime Executive reported Sept. 30, Hong Kong-based 300cubits is believed to be one of the first […]
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $143,000 contract to a Vienna-based firm to develop blockchain security solutions. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $143,478 to Vienna-based Danube Tech to develop blockchain security solutions. Silicon Valley Innovation Program On Sept. 26, the United States DHS Science and Technology Directorate […]
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Blockchain can contribute to trade cost savings by replacing the paper-heavy custom processes that slow down trade. In August of 2019, both the United States and Thailand announced their plans to test blockchain applications for tracking and managing shipments. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is planning to test a blockchain application against their […]
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Blockchain startups Vakt and essDOCS have signed a memorandum of understanding to digitize the post-trade process in European barge shipping. Vakt, a blockchain-based post-trade platform for commodities, has signed a memorandum of understanding with essDOCS, a firm that develops paperless trade solutions, to put European shipping on the blockchain. As markets and technology-focused outlet Benzinga […]
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American global market research firm SIS International Research has set up a blockchain consulting division called SIS Blockchain. SIS International Research, a global market research firm headquartered in New York City, has set up blockchain consulting division called SIS Blockchain. Enterprise blockchain will be vital After two years of consulting clients on blockchain applications in […]
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Paxos, the stablecoin operator behind PAX Standard, announced what it claims is the first crypto asset redeemable for physical gold. Stablecoin operator Paxos launched PAX Gold (PAXG), a gold-backed Ethereum (ETH) token. Paxos announced the launch of the product above in a press release published on Sept. 5, claiming that it is “the first crypto-asset […]
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Thai SEC-regulated crypto exchange Bitcoin Co. Ltd. announced it is closing down its trading operations and that clients should withdraw their assets. Thailand’s leading cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Co. Ltd. (BX.in.th) is closing down all of its trading operations. The exchange announced its decision to discontinue trading on Sept. 2. The official website of the exchange […]
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New blockchain-based initiatives from the US Air Force have Cointelegraph looking at prospects for the technology throughout US defense agencies. This week saw twin reports from smart contract startup Simba Chain and blockchain data management firm Constellation, both of whom announced contracts with the United States Air Force. New utility in USAF Judging by these […]
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Thailand’s Customs Department plans to use IBM’s Tradelens blockchain shipment tracking solution, first at a port in Chon Buri and later in Bangkok. Thailand’s Customs Department intends to use IBM’s Tradelens blockchain solution to track shipping in Thai ports. According to an announcement published on Aug. 28 on the Thai Customs Department’s official website, the […]
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