GO-NET’s blockchain online payment network
Akamai Technologies and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) are expanding their relationship through the establishment of a joint venture, the Global Open Network (aka GO-NET). This includes a plan to offer a blockchain-based...
Banco Santander to accelerate transformation with IBM blockchain
IBM and Banco Santander have inked a five-year global technology agreement valued at approximately $700M to enable Santander Group to accelerate and deepen its business transformation. The agreement - while providing...
LC LITE to put letters of credit on blockchain platform
LC LITE hopes to to streamline the US$2.3T letters of credit (LC) market with a blockchain-based platform. It will connect trade parties directly via a digital solution for cross-border trade transactions...
Oracle adds multiple features to its blockchain
To support customers, Oracle has added new features to its blockchain platform. It designed these to assist users accelerate development, integration and deployment of new blockchain applications.
"Blockchain improves the trust relationship...
Arcnet: a next-gen blockchain infrastructure for investment
Xinova and Arc have announced Arcnet, an online capital marketplace which will enable investors to find and then invest directly in innovation projects and alternative assets. Arcnet will exploit innovations in...
Globant’s approach to blockchain
Globant, an IT services company, has published a short (12 page) report entitled 'The 2019 Blockchain Business Guide'. Based on a survey of 679 US senior-level decision makers in IT or...
Enterprises look to digital transformation to increase competitiveness and agility
A new report suggest enterprises are looking for digital transformation partners to respond to the rapidly changing business environment. The report from by Information Services Group (ISG), looked at business in...
California groundwater, IoT sensors and blockchain
The Freshwater Trust (TFT) is partnering with IBM Research and SweetSense to pilot technologies which can accurately monitor and track groundwater use in one of the largest and most at risk...
PIL trials Lunar New Year delivery using e-BL on IBM Blockchain Platform
An Electronic Bill of Lading (e-BL) pilot reduces the time to transfer shipment documents from seven days to one second. The result is that a PIL shipment of 28 tons of...
US SEC seeks blockchain data
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is issuing a 'sources sought' notice. Its objective is to conduct market research to determine the availability and technical capability of large and small...