Blockchain Technology
$35 Million: Sequoia Backs Turing Award Winner's Blockchain Project
Conflux, a scalable blockchain project with a Turing Award-winning co-founder, has raised $35 million from backers including Sequoia and Baidu.
Seoul Mayor Plans $100 Million Fund to Build Blockchain Smart City
The mayor of Seoul plans to invest $100 million over the next five years to develop the South Korean capital as a smart city powered by blockchain.
Korea Taps Samsung's Blockchain Tech to Fight Customs Fraud
South Korea's Customs Service is looking to adopt Samsung's blockchain tech to launch a decentralized exports clearance system.
Blockchain Could Boost Trade Finance by $1 Trillion, WEF Research Says
Blockchain technology can help global businesses generate an extra $1 trillion in trade finance, according to World Economic Forum research.
Major French Soccer Club Plans to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency
French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain is planning to issue its own cryptocurrency as a way to incentivize participation from its international fans.
Australian State Pilot Puts Driver's Licenses on a Blockchain
Australia's New South Wales government is turning to blockchain for a state-wide test of a driver license digitization program slated for November.
China's Supreme Court Recognizes Blockchain Evidence as Legally Binding
Blockchain can now be legally used to authenticate evidence in legal disputes in China, according to a ruling from the country's Supreme Court.
PBoC-Backed Blockchain Trade Finance Platform Enters Test Phase
A blockchain trade finance platform spearheaded by the People's Bank of China has entered the testing phase ahead of an official roll-out.
South Korea to Double Blockchain Trials in Public Sector Next Year
The South Korean government is literally doubling down on its efforts to trial blockchain in the public sector for 2019.
ASX Postpones Roll-Out of Blockchain Settlement System
The Australian Securities Exchange has pushed back the launch of its blockchain-based CHESS replacement after feedback from stakeholders.
