British Blockchain Association launches new journal – the JBBA
The British Blockchain Association (BBA) has launched what it calls Europe’s first Journal devoted to blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT). It is entitled somewhat unimaginatively the JBBA, or the Journal...
SARB assesses cryptocurrencies and blockchain
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) regards itself as having a responsibility to promote a sound and effectively regulated financial system. The SARB, therefore, has decided to try to take a...
Linux Foundation launches OFTF event to include blockchain
The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit focused on open source innovation, has announced a new event with a cumbersome name: "Open FinTech Forum: AI, Blockchain, Kubernetes & Quantum on Wall Street" (aka...
Non-financial disintermediation and blockchain
Non-financial disintermediation using blockchain or distributed ledger technologies may be imminent. Take the car industry as an example, along with one would-be player, PowerBand.
Little by little new technologies are coming to...
Ramco Systems+XinFin target blockchain for aviation, logistics and HR
Ramco Systems+XinFin are joining forces in Singapore with a focus on the aviation, logistics and human resources industries. Their objective is to build "breakthrough hybrid blockchain solutions" which:
combine features of...
Pareteum awarded cloud security patent
Pareteum Corporation, a cloud communications platform company, has announced it has a cloud security patent. Its European operating subsidiary has a UK patent for a solution enabling secure, strong-authentication which provides...
Is Kodak’s blockchain initiative another blockchain mirage?
Early January saw Kodak's blockchain initiative with the Kodak and WENN Digital licensing partnership. With it came the launch of the KODAKOne image rights management platform and KODAKCoin, a photo-centric cryptocurrency...
The Known Traveller Digital Identity (KDTI) project
The Government of Canada has announced it will pioneer the testing of the Known Traveller Digital Identity system. This is a concept which improves both security and the flow of people...
Chain BLX debuts decentralized blockchain project
Chain BLX presented what it claims is a disruptive way to execute trades of any kind of digital securities to world leaders in technology, finance and government gathered at Davos. The...
IHS Markit/Cambridge Blockchain ally for KYC
Cambridge Blockchain has announced a strategic alliance with IHS Markit. Through this the companies will offer integrated reference data, operations, and software to support utilities for the collection and management of...