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Air France Tests the ICC AOKpass COVID-19 Test Results Digitalisation Solution

Air France Set to Test Blockchain-based COVID-19 Test Verification Solution

February 24, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

Air France, one of the largest airlines in the world is expanding its blockchain adoption in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has disrupted the global travel industry with stakeholders forced to come up with innovative ways of dealing with the effect of the virus on air travel....

European Commission Taps Wordline for Blockchain Social Media Project

February 17, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

The European Commission has chosen Worldline, a major digital payment and transactions company based in France, for its blockchain project which aims at utilizing distributed ledger technology (DLT) to provide trustworthy content on social media. Wordline to Develop EC Blockchain Social Media Project Wordline announced the news via a press...

Emirates partners with GE Digital and TE Food to trial TrustOne

Emirates Trials Blockchain-Based Mobile App for COVID-19 Travel Requirements

February 2, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

Emirates, a major airline based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is testing a blockchain mobile app developed by GE Digital Aviation to make it easier for passengers to adhere to COVID-19 travel requirements. Blockchain Solution Provides Easy COVID-19 Test Experience Emirates announced the news of the trial process via...

Blockchain Adoption on the Agenda as Deutsche Bank Leads $31M Axoni Series B

February 1, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

Deutsche Bank has participated in a $31 million Series B add-on funding for blockchain startup Axoni which the bank says could have profound implications for the future of the capital market. The intersection of mainstream finance and the novel decentralized ledger technology (DLT) continues to expand with several participants creating...

European Payment Giant SIA Works on Blockchain-Based Credit Trading

January 28, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

SIA, a major Italian payment company and a subsidiary of CDP Equity, has collaborated with fintech firm Wizkey to offer blockchain-based credit trading. Blockchain Technology for Credit Trading According to a press release on Tuesday (Jan. 26, 2021), SIA announced the launch of a new initiative in partnership with Wizkey...

Singapore Stock Exchange Taps Blockchain for Settlement Layer Infrastructure

January 23, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

The Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) has partnered with investment firm Temasek to explore the use of blockchain technology for the settling of asset trades. Temasek remains a prominent player in Singapore's expanding utilization of decentralized ledger technology (DLT) with several collaborations with both public and private establishments in the city-state....

Nevada Governor Includes Blockchain Technology Development in Economic Blueprint

January 21, 2021 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

Nevada Governor is looking to develop a special zone in the state, which would promote the development of blockchain technology. Nevada Big on Blockchain Technology Adoption According to the Reno Gazette Journal on Monday (Jan.19, 2021) Steve Sisolak, Governor of Nevada in a State of the State address, outlined plans...

Vitalik Buterin Says Gold Is Lame as Ether (ETH) Storms Past $1k

January 4, 2021 by Wayne Jones at Ethereum

Top cryptocurrencies Bitcoin and Ethereum have had an explosive start to the New Year. BTC has rallied to a new all-time high above $34K while ETH just broke above the $1K psychological barrier and seems poised to climb higher. According to Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, cryptocurrencies will continue gaining popularity...

Thai Tax Collector Eyes Blockchain Adoption for Improved Revenue Collection

December 7, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Blockchain

Rather than raise taxes, Thailand’s Excise Department is looking to adopt blockchain technology for improved tax collection. The move is part of plans to enhance Thailand’s internally generated revenue (IGR) metrics as the country moves towards more sustained economic recovery. Blockchain Tax Collection System Coming in 2021 According to the...

Japanese City Readies Blockchain Voting Trial

December 7, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Blockchain

The Japanese city of Kaga wants greater involvement of its citizens in policy decisions and is thus eyeing the use of blockchain technology to enable more people to vote on pressing matters. Electronic voting is becoming a popular use case for the novel technology with proponents saying decentralized ledger technology...

Singapore Govt Plans $9M Blockchain Investment Package

December 7, 2020 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

Singapore's government is the latest in Asia to dole out millions of dollars dedicated towards blockchain adoption as the novel tech continues to gain a foothold in the region. Southeast Asia continues to see increasing levels of adoption for crypto projects and decentralized ledger technology (DLT) protocols. $9M Fund to...

IOTA (MIOTA) Launches Experimental Crypto Wallet Dubbed 'Spark'

IOTA Partners With Pantos for European Blockchain R&D Lab

November 26, 2020 by Anthonia Isichei at Altcoins

IOTA in collaboration with Pantos is looking to promote blockchain and DLT interoperability under the aegis of a new research laboratory dedicated to the two emerging technologies. IOTA Supporting Blockchain and IoT Development In a press release published on November 26, 2020, Bitpanda-backed project Pantos and IOTA, in conjunction with...

Australia: EY Unveils Blockchain Solution to help SMEs

Australia and Singapore Pursuing Blockchain Adoption for Bilateral Trade

November 25, 2020 by Anthonia Isichei at Blockchain

Blockchain adoption is on the agenda in formulating bilateral trade agreements between Australia and Singapore as both countries test a paperless trade system for verifying exchange trade documentation. The novel tech is increasingly being deployed in removing bottlenecks from international trade especially amid the global disruptions occasioned by the coronavirus...

Thales Inaugurates Its First 40 Factory Defense And Aeronautical Systems

Aerospace Defense Firm Thales Adopts Blockchain Technology for NATO Compliance

November 7, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Blockchain

The adoption of blockchain in the defense industry has taken another leap forward with Thales utilizing the novel tech in complying with NATO standards. From identity management to secure data sharing several countries are deploying decentralized ledger technology (DLT) in their defense programs. Thales Using Blockchain for Defense Management System...

JPMorgan's Automotive Subsidiary Taps Blockchain Technology for Vehicle Tracking

JPMorgan Creates Blockchain Division Onyx as JPM Coin Goes Live

October 28, 2020 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Blockchain

Wall Street banking giant JPMorgan Chase is betting big on blockchain with a newly created business unit tasked with developing solutions based on the novel tech. Blockchain Is on the Cusp of Broad Commercialization According to CNBC, JPMorgan sees blockchain as being on course to become a major technological breakthrough...

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