Blockchain Technology
SoftBank-Backed Fintech Firm Joins Chinese Conglomerate to Build Blockchain Platform
OneConnect, the fintech wing of Ping An Insurance Group, is building a logistics-tracking blockchain platform with the China Merchants Port Group.
European Commission Defense Program Offers Grants for Blockchain Solutions
The European Commission is calling for future-oriented defense solutions including innovative blockchain concepts.
US House Committee to Hold Hearing on Blockchain Benefits for Small Businesses
The Committee on Small Business will discuss how blockchain technology can help startups in March.
JPMorgan May Merge Its Blockchain Project With Ethereum Studio ConsenSys: Report
The banking giant is apparently in talks to merge Quorum with ConsenSys, the ethereum-focused software developer and investor.
Chinese Insurers Tap Blockchain to Speed Coronavirus Payouts
Blockchain tech is reported to be speeding insurance claims processing amid the coronavirus outbreak.
China’s Coronavirus Whistleblower Is Now Memorialized on Ethereum
Someone has just created a smart contract on the ethereum blockchain with source codes in the shape of a monument in memorial of Dr. Li Wenliang, the whistleblower of China's coronavirus outbreak who died of the disease.
Gartner Research: Smart Contract Adoption to Increase Data Quality by 50% Over 3 Years
Research conducted by Gartner is predicting a 50% increase in overall data quality by 2023 for all businesses and organizations using blockchain smart contracts.
75% of IoT Firms Want to Add Blockchain: Survey
A majority of those companies using Internet of Things technology has adopted, or is considering adopting, blockchain.
Chinese Army's Blockchain Provider Approved for New Hyperledger Certification Program
Hyperledger green-lit a Beijing-based firm that serves the Chinese army to join its new certification program, as military blockchain use expands.
Blockchain for Ethical Practices Raises $4 Million in Seed Funding
A blockchain startup for ethical supply chain management just raised $4 million in seed money.
