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Banking Giant Santander to Bring Ripple-Powered App to Latin America
19.8.2019
After launching its app for international payments, One Pay FX, which uses Ripple’s xCurrent solution, Spanish multinational banking giant Santander Group is expanding this service to other countries.
The company is reportedly working on several things at the moment, which would make international...
Flurry of German, South Korean, UAE Major Firms Pivot to Blockchain
9.8.2019
Etihad Airways. A number of major international companies in Europe, the Middle East and Asia have announced they will be embarking on blockchain technology-powered business operations.
In Germany, the country’s second-largest bank, Commerzbank, says it has developed a “blockchain-based payment...
Blockchain-keen Gaming Firm Snaps up Platform With 208K Active Users
8.8.2019
Mobile gaming platform Animoca Brands has struck a deal that will see it take over digital collectibles marketplace Quidd.
The Hong Kong-based gaming company said it would be acquiring 100% of Quidd’s shares, paying an initial USD 5 million upfront to Quidd shareholders, in addition...
South Korean Cities May Reward Cyclists with ‘Token’ Incentives
7.8.2019
Local governments across South Korea could be set to hand out “blockchain-powered tokens” to cyclists who use city-run bike-sharing programs.
Per media outlet NBN, a number of governing authorities in some of South Korea’s most populous cities – including Seoul, Busan and Incheon – are now looking...
9 Walmart's Blockchain/Crypto Patents Revealed in One Day
2.8.2019
Source: Instagram, Walmart
It's no wonder that the U.S. companies are among the world’s top 10 blockchain patent acquirers when even non-blockchain businessess are seeking for patents in droves. And no one knows how serious those companies are.
After Nike filed for a trademark for the term...
This Airline Says Blockchain Ticketing Sales Hit USD 1m in July
1.8.2019
Source: Instagram, s7airlines
One of Russia’s biggest airlines, S7 Airlines, says that its blockchain-powered ticketing platform processed over USD 1 million worth of sales in July alone.
S7 said that it is also planning to expand the scope of its blockchain operations and sales network,...
CryptoKitties Creators Enter NBA
31.7.2019
Dapper Labs, a blockchain company and creator of CryptoKitties, together with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is developing a new digital platform for basketball fans, NBA Top Shot.
According to the company, the platform will allow...
Seoul Gives Go-ahead to Blockchain Free Zone – But There’s a Twist
25.7.2019
Busan. The South Korean government has given the green light to a special free economic blockchain zone in Busan, the country’s second-largest city – but early indications appear to suggest that Seoul will block any attempts to allow initial coin offerings (ICOs), which will remain banned in...
Hyundai Pay to Expand Blockchain Services, E-commerce App Makes Waves
24.7.2019
South Korea’s fast-growing blockchain industry continues to show signs of health – with one of the country’s biggest conglomerates stepping up its blockchain operations.
Hyundai Pay, the electronic pay arm of the wider Hyundai Group, says that it has appointed a new CEO with a view to “expanding...
UnionBank Claims Cross-border Blockchain Remittance Breakthrough
24.7.2019
UnionBank of the Philippines says that has successfully completed a blockchain-based remittance transaction from Singapore to its home country – becoming the first Philippine bank ever to do so.
The pilot was conducted in conjunction with the OCBC Bank in Singapore and fellow Philippines-based bank...
China: Blockchain Tourism Initiative Launched, Bitcoin Miners Busted
22.7.2019
Yunnan Province, China. China’s crypto-crackdown remains firmly in place, but interest in all things blockchain and cryptocurrency-related remains high in the Middle Kingdom.
Per Xinhua, tourists and tour operators visiting attractions in the Yunnan Province will soon be able to obtain...
S Korean Telecoms, Food Giants Team up for Blockchain Project
19.7.2019
Two of South Korea’s most blockchain-keen conglomerates say they will team up for a joint food supply chain project that makes use of the technology.
Telecoms giant KT has sealed a deal with food producer Nongshim’s own tech arm, Nongshim Data System (NDS). The companies say they will create...
VC Investments Fall, but Blockchain Space Gets 'a Second Wind'
18.7.2019
The future seems brighter for blockchain, as the speculation and overall market confidence have somewhat rebounded in 2019 from the crypto winter, finds CB Insights, a tech market intelligence platform. They note that market capitalizations of tokens and cryptocurrencies signal a renewed interest...
Top ICO of 2017, Polkadot, to Start Important Experiment
17.7.2019
A highly anticipated blockchain and one of the top 10 ICO's of 2017 Polkadot Network has announced its “canary network”, Kusama – an experimental version of Polkadot, with real economic conditions, for developers to experiment in and test out a Polkadot-like environment.
Polkadot is a blockchain...
LG Claims Blockchain First with Insurance Platform for Mobiles
16.7.2019
Source: Instagram, LG
Mobile carrier LG U+ (the telecoms arm of the LG Group) says it will begin offering blockchain technology-powered mobile phone insurance as of July 17.
The carrier says that its product will allow customers to receive same-day compensation for damage done to handsets, and will...
German Giant Siemens Explores Carsharing on Blockchain
16.7.2019
German tech giant, Siemens, is reportedly looking into ways to utilize blockchain to use for a number of use cases, such as improving manufacturing, mobility, supply chain, and carsharing, among other areas.
Currently, the company is at the point where they have finished testing and explorations...
SK, LG U+ and KT Join Samsung and Banks on Blockchain Project
15.7.2019
All three of South Korea’s major mobile carriers, KT, SK and LG U+, have joined forces with Samsung, banks KEB Hana and Woori and financial IT firm Koscom to collaborate on a blockchain-powered mobile identification platform.
The consortium says its platform, which should be available on almost...
S Korean Blockchain Sandbox ‘Leaving Crypto Companies in Limbo’
12.7.2019
Companies hoping to use South Korea’s regulatory sandbox to pioneer blockchain-powered overseas remittance operations have been left treading water – with ministers still undecided as to whether they will grant operating permits seven months after beginning deliberations.
Per media outlet Next...
Kakao and Samsung ‘in Talks’ Over Blockchain Collaboration - Report
11.7.2019
Reports in South Korea claim that the Kakao Group may be holding discussions with Samsung about possible blockchain cooperation.
The mainnet of Kakao’s Ground X subsidiary Klaytn has recently gone live, and Kakao has now announced that it is working on a cryptocurrency wallet that will be able...
Argentinian, S Korean Local Governments Set New Blockchain Goals
8.7.2019
Local governments around the world are looking to revitalize their economies using blockchain technology.
Officials in the Argentinean province of Río Negro, on the northern edge of Patagonia, have been briefed on the technology underpinning cryptocurrencies. Senior officials were given...