PwC and many experts weigh in on the state of the blockchain. Only a small percent are using live technology, but that will soon increase.
US Blockchain Firm Embroiled In Controversy over Energy Project in Western Sahara
Activists are trying to invalidate Morocco’s right to allow a wind farm and blockchain computing site in Western Sahara.
Blockchain Trust Accelerator (BTA) Unveils Impact Ledger
The Blockchain Trust Accelerator (BTA) has received a grant from the Social Alpha Foundation which they will use to create a ledger that promotes socially conscious blockchain projects throughout the world.
WePower Pioneers a New Era in Estonian Energy
WePower is part of the vanguard of blockchain energy projects that emphasize economically viable green energy and sustainability. They have recently completed a trial in Estonia.
DURIO Developing Ag Supply Chain Interoperability
DURIO seeks to solve issues of scalability by setting a global blockchain standard for supply chains.
Blockchain Businesses Sign MoU to Accelerate Tax Refunds in South Asian Markets
With a network of tax kiosks around the world, several companies are working together to use blockchain technology to speed up the refund process.
The Politics of Liquid Democracy via Blockchain
A blockchain powered voting system has the potential to return the power to the people. The question, will the people accept it?
SEC Announces New Financial Technology Division to Engage With Blockchain Innovators
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is planning to streamline their collaboration with the FinTech startups including blockchain startups. SEC fintech collaboration will benefit from their new division FinHub.
Blockchain Start-up CargoX Completes Bill of Lading Transfer in Four Minutes
Bill-of-Lading (BoL) transfer time in the container shipping industry can be up to 10 days. However, CargoX has launched a new blockchain shipping container solution to cut it to 4 minutes.
Blockchain Company Bags $24b Contract to Revamp Electric Buses in China
The Chinese government has entered into a partnership with Seven Stars Cloud Group to upgrade electric buses in China.
DFINITY Raises $102 Million to Build a “World Computer”
Scalability and trust continue to plague blockchain networks. DFINITY thinks it can solve both issues with its Internet Computer.
South Korean Blockchain Music Platform Offers Opportunities to K-pop Artists
The global music industry is massive, however artists aren’t sufficiently rewarded. A new blockchain music platform in South Korea will offer new opportunities to new artists.
This Blockchain Tech is Revolutionizing Internal Elections
Annual meetings where shareholders vote, are important for corporate governance. However, the voting process lacks transparency and efficiency.
Blockchain Shipping Containers Solution Under Pilot by Samsung SDS and ABN AMRO
While the container shipping industry is already massive and continues to grow, inefficiencies plague the industry. Samsung SDS and ABN AMRO are piloting a blockchain shipping containers solution in the Rotterdam port to simplify it.
Top Industry Experts Add Insight, Experience to New SUKU Platform
Citizens Reserve has chosen five industry leaders for its SUKU advisory board with the goal of increasing supply chain productivity.
Orbs Forms Partnership with Ground X in Boost to Korea Blockchain
South Korea is increasingly embracing blockchain and taking tangible steps to boost the growth of the technology. Orbs and Ground X have partnered to advance the blockchain ecosystem the country needs.
Ethereum Blockchain Big Data, Courtesy of Google
The blockchain records transaction data, but there isn’t an easy way to get insights from it. Google is now offering Ethereum blockchain big data as a solution.
SPOKKZ Partners with Ontology to Revolutionize Content Streaming
Content streaming is a promising use case of blockchain tech. Decentralizing media will give power back to the users and smart contracts will prevent piracy.
Power Ledger an Alternative to Canberra Gridlock
While politicians dither in the Australian government, Power Ledger offers an alternative to the country’s energy woes.
XYO Network Unleashes Blockchain on the Real World
The emergence of smart contracts and cryptography blockchain has enabled technologies to establish a link from the digital world to the real world through the XYO Network.
IBM Trials Blockchain App Store, Now Has 500 Blockchain Projects Worldwide
Easing blockchain adoption IBM has partnered with nine financial institutions and CLS, a foreign exchange settlement provider, to trial a new
Shyft Enlists Trust Anchors for their KYC / AML Blockchain
KYC and AML processes need improvement and Shyft is trying to improve it with their blockchain KYC AML platform. Shyft now has their first group of trust anchors.
Blockchain Degree Program from NYU to Help in Meeting Blockchain Skill Demand
Blockchain has become the hottest skill in the job market, however, the talent supply isn’t quite matching the demand. NYU has launched their blockchain degree program, which should help.
Blockchain Startup RNDR Surpasses Google, Amazon in GPUs
A recent study has shown that the blockchain startup has outstripped such networks as Google and Amazon in GPUs.
China Unveils 3-Year Plan to Expand IT via Blockchain
CHina official state organs are teaming up to unveil a three year action plan that will improve IT consumption through blockchain integration.
