Tag: smart contracts

South Korea’s second largest bank has started a pilot project to implement a blockchain-based work process across a range of financial services and internal protocol management systems, reported Korea Times on December 10, 2018. Leading Blockchain Adoption Managing assets of over $260 billion and storing $192 billion worth of the Korean won, Shinhan Bank is one of the largest financial…

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Blockchain startup Mattereum is developing an innovative way to unlock the potential that distributed ledger technology holds – in the context of digitizing assets – in a manner that is legally recognized by the law. The London-headquartered startup is on the quest to provide legally enforceable smart contracts. Using the unique skills its team possesses, the company has developed a…

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EOS, the second most used blockchain for smart contracts recently announced the release of a new protocol built on top of its blockchain that improves support for developers on, as per a post on November 19, 2018.  EOS, the second most used blockchain for Smart Contracts recently announced the release of a new protocol built on top of its blockchain…

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A blockchain technology-based platform backed by global oil and energy giants BP, Shell, and Equinor is poised to go live by the end of the year, reports S&P Global, November 12, 2018. Aim to Modernize Physical Energy Post-trade Processes In the 21st-century trade world, the global energy and oil industry still relies a great deal on orthodox and outdated paperwork….

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On November 8, 2018, Global cybersecurity firm NRI Secure Technologies (NRI ST) in collaboration with Ethereum-focused development studio ConsenSys has launched a new product dubbed Blockchain Security Monitoring Service.  The infant service will monitor and track vulnerabilities present in information systems and services that use blockchain technology. ConsenSys’ Role in This Venture To begin with, the product will be used…

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Oyster Protocol, a hybrid IOTA/Ethereum smart contract platform designed to help websites garner revenue, has forked into Opacity, a tool for sharing files uploaded through Oyster. The November 6, 2018  move comes shortly after Oyster’s founder was accused of carrying out a pump and dump scheme using its network. Oyster Protocol Introduces New Project Name After a month of controversy…

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Decentraland, a virtual reality platform recently partnered with the Ripio Credit Network (RCN), a peer-to-peer credit marketplace, to provide smart contract-based mortgages for users looking to purchase land in Decentraland. According to Decentraland’s announcement published on November 5, 2018, RCN will ensure that lenders and borrowers from any region can enter into transparent, safe, secure, and reliable credit agreements. Decentraland…

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Zeppelin Solutions has launched their ZeppelinOS 2.0 software update, introducing four major improvements to their original system launched in May 2018, the company announced in a blog post on November 1, 2018. Better Smart Contract Experience The company that has made unfixable Ethereum smart contracts errors a thing of the past has just released an update to their revolutionary software….

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Aragon, the open source project led by the Aragon Foundation, has just gone live on its mainnet with its 0.6 updates, and is currently running on aragonOS version 4, the company announced in a blog post on October 30, 2018. Aragon 0.6 Is Live on Mainnet Just seven months after releasing Aragon 0.5, the company behind one of the most…

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The founder of Oyster Protocol, a cryptocurrency project which raised a modest 3,000 ETH in November 2017, has gone missing after an alleged “exit scam” which saw them print four million PRL tokens and disappear from all social media, as per an official tweet on October 30, 2018. Exit Scam Bells Oyster was among the most well-received cryptocurrency projects in…

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