BMW Group is continuing to use blockchain technology to trace and track components and raw materials multi-stage international supply chains. According to Andreas Wendt, member of the board of management of BMW, who’s responsible for purchasing and supplier networks, the automaker...
Hyperledger Besu, an enterprise-focused initiative and the first which was able to operate on a public blockchain, has taken a step towards mainstream operability after comittee members voted to place it as an active project.
The move, which makes Besu the only Ethereum project to...
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has announced the postponement of the launch of its blockchain stock exchange platform, the Clearing House Electronic Subregister System (CHESS), due to the current coronavirus outbreak.
In a press statement, the company said: “In light of...
Forte, a California-based blockchain platform developer for games and Ripple partner, is teaming up with five game developing companies to provide best-in-class gaming experiences based on the distributed ledger technology.
The five companies are US-based Hi-Rez Studios and nWay,...
North Carolina-based database management firm Fluree has announced a seed extension funding round led by independent venture capital company Engage.
The latest investment, which follows a $4.7 million seed funding round in June, allows Fluree to expand its enterprise data management...
The Rhode Island General Assembly has introduced a bill, called the Rhode Island Economic Growth Blockchain Act, which aims at encouraging the state’s economy by ensuring that its regulations are friendly to blockchain innovators and providing a comprehensive regulatory...
With the current uncertain climate around COVID-19, many people have been looking towards more bankable assets and investments; a difficult job as the global markets plummet. It is fair to say that the history of blockchain technologies – ICO boom in 2017, crash in 2018, consolidation...
Toyota is looking to expand the scope of its blockchain operations with a new personal ID and vehicle ID platform that has been developed in collaboration with blockchain start-up BUIDL.
The personal ID platform can be used by corporate entities to manage points, employee benefits...
More good news for those tracking blockchain’s expected rise in the enterprise: a new report from Wipro has found three quarters of executives polled said they look at blockchain as an enterprise-wide strategic priority.
The report, whose title – ‘Ignore Blockchain At Your...
Hyperledger has announced a tranche of new members at its global forum in San Francisco – with retail giant Walmart leading the way.
In total, seven companies have joined up to the Linux Foundation-backed blockchain technology initiative across various roles. Some, such as Tangem, a...
Riot Blockchain is to shut down its crypto exchange and renew its focus on mining, citing various risks. The company issued an update on its ‘strategic priorities’, with the action of sunsetting the RiotX Exchange taken after assessing, in the company’s words, “the evolving regulatory environment, cybersecurity risks, and the current competitive landscape facing US-based… Read more »
With the current uncertain climate around COVID-19, many people have been looking towards more bankable assets and investments; a difficult job as the global markets plummet. It is fair to say that the history of blockchain technologies – ICO boom in 2017, crash in 2018, consolidation thereafter – would not mark it out right now, despite what one may read from the Bitcoin press. Yet some companies are trying to change that.
Forte, a California-based blockchain platform developer for games and Ripple partner, is teaming up with five game developing companies to provide best-in-class gaming experiences based on the distributed ledger technology. The five companies are US-based Hi-Rez Studios and nWay, Canadian social games provider Magmic, and German gaming companies DECA Games and Netmarble, that will follow… Read more »
Of all the emerging technologies set to transform business processes, blockchain stands on its own for a variety of reasons. Whereas many – 5G, cloud, augmented reality – are the next iteration of what has come before, blockchain stands alone.
As a result, it’s difficult to rely on past laurels. Those at the sharp end need to have interests and expertise in a variety of specialisms, from computer science, to economics, to geo-politics.
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in partnership with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs and Dubai Healthcare City among others, has launched the country’s first advanced digital platform for data storage aimed at pharmaceutical companies, health practitioners, government, and private facilities. This digital platform, which is fundamentally powered by blockchain, has been introduced… Read more »
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