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Blockchain Startup ChromaWay to Launch 'Hybrid Database' Product
Swedish startup ChromaWay has released a new product called Postchain that mixes blockchain and standard database technology.
'End Poverty, Restore Trust': World Bank Dives into Blockchain with Lab Launch
The World Bank is launching a blockchain lab to develop projects that can improve governance and social outcomes in the developing world.
World Economic Forum Publishes Blockchain Governance Taxonomy
The World Economic Forum has published a paper arguing that blockchain stakeholders should organize in a way that would dwarf the largest consortia.
Indian States Look to Launch Blockchain Land Registry Efforts
New details have emerged about some of the blockchain applications being pursed by state governments in India.
Bitspark Embarks on Blockchain Remittance Trial with UN in Tajikistan
Bitspark has revealed is working with the United Nations Development Programme on a trial aimed to build financial inclusion in Tajikistan.
Blockchain Payments Startup Veem Integrates with Intuit QuickBooks
Blockchain payments startup Veem has inked a new partnership with accounting software provider Intuit.
Blockchain Research Lab to Combat Financial Fraud in Shenzhen
A group of universities in China are teaming up to research blockchain technology and its potential impact on financial fraud.
Gemalto Seeks to Patent Method for Secure Blockchain Identity
Security giant Gemalto hopes to be awarded a US patent for a method of verifying identity using blockchain technology.
Counting Chickens: Can Blockchain Restore Trust in China's Food Supply?
A new Chinese food-tracking initiative hints at the power of blockchain to improve society's deeper issues.
Changing Exchanges: Will the Coinbase of Tomorrow Be Decentralized?
A new wave of decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges that exist almost entirely on a blockchain could do away with middlemen.
