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  • Oct 11, 2024

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Gemalto and R3 Collaborate to Pilot Blockchain-Based Digital IDs

A digital security firm Gemalto and an enterprise blockchain software company R3 have collaborated to create a self-sovereign digital ID called the Trust ID Network, to be stored on the latest version of R3's blockchain platform C...

America's PNC Bank Joins RippleNet for International Payments

The Bank's Treasury Management unit, in particular, will use Ripple’s enterprise software solution 'xCurrent' that enables banks to instantly settle cross-border payments with end-to-end tracking.

Coinbase Hires Former Fannie Mae Executive as New Chief Legal Officer

Brooks most recently served as Executive Vice President (EVP), General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the U.S. Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA), commonly known as Fannie Mae. He led the company’s 200-person legal d...

NASDAQ to Acquire Crypto-Friendly Firm Cinnober for US$ 190 Million

Nasdaq expects the transaction to meet the company’s 10% 3-5 year return on invested capital (ROIC) objective, and to be accretive to non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) earnings per share (EPS) within 12 months of...

National Commercial Bank of Saudi Arabia Joins RippleNet

The NCB will connect to other financial institutions around the world through RippleNet. It will first connect to financial institutions in North America and Asia, starting in Singapore. These two payments corridors will offer imm...

LG Uplus to Launch Blockchain-Based Overseas Payment System

Through the new service, subscribers from one carrier will be able to complete purchase transactions on the payment networks of another carrier. The blockchain platform is The U.S.-based TBCASoft is the blockchain partner for the...

Samsung SDS to Deploy Blockchain Technology for Korea Customs Service

Samsung SDS, the IT subsidiary of South Korean consumer tech giant Samsung Group, has announced that it has signed an agreement with the Korea Customs Service to deploy blockchain technology for its customs clearance and logistics...

No Plans to Issue a Central Bank Digital Currency: European Central Bank

The technologies which could potentially be used to issue a central bank digital currency, such as distributed ledgers, have not yet been thoroughly tested and require substantial further development before they could be used in a...

Tezos Foundation Launching its Long-Awaited Mainnet on Sept. 17, 2018

The Switzerland-based non-profit organization Tezos Foundation, which is into blockchain and smart contracting technology, has announced that its mainnet will be launched on Monday, September 17, 2018. It means the beta period of...

Overstock.com's Subsidiary Beta Launches Cryptocurrency Wallet and Exchange

The US-based retail giant Overstock.com's blockchain technology subsidiary Medici Ventures has announced that its portfolio company Bitsy has begun a limited beta launch of its cryptocurrency wallet and exchange. Bitsy through thi...