Columbia University and IBM partner on two blockchain accelerator programs LeapRate

November 20, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Columbia University and IBM partner on two blockchain accelerator programs

Columbia University and IBM have partnered to launch two accelerator programs that will aid the development of blockchain and blockchain-related companies. The programs will act as incubators that will equip startups with the essential knowledge and expertise in the field of blockchain. The accelerator programs will support 10 startup companies, whose founders will benefit from…

November 20, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Neufund presents a public offering of equity on the blockchain

Neufund, the end-to-end solution for securities tokenization and issuance, has just announced that its platform operator, Fifth Force GmbH, becomes the first company to conduct its Equity Token Offering through Neufund. The offering will start on November 27th with a whitelist subscription period, and end on December 15th after seven days of public sale. The…

November 19, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Blockchain solution for the shipping industry by CargoX

CargoX is a company that offers blockchain-based solutions for the shipping industry. The company just launched its CargoX platform, the first neutral, open and accessible shipping and logistics platform in the world. According to the press release that CargoX issued: "The platform can be used by businesses of any size, and it was recently selected…

November 19, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

AERGO to build a public blockchain platform

AERGO, the strategic technology partner of Blocko, a Samsung Ventures funded startup, has just announced it has secured $30 million in a venture funding round to allow businesses to share data through trustless blockchain networks. Blocko supports, develops, and subsequently plans to use the AERGO platform to offer a broader set of enterprise-IT solutions and…

November 07, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

aXpire selects Digital Asset Custody Company for custody services

Digital Asset Custody Company (DACC), a custody solution purpose-built for institutional investors and token issuers holding digital assets, has announced that it will provide custody solutions for aXpire, a blockchain fund provider and financial technology company. aXpire provides Token Generation Event (TGE) products, enterprise resource planning tools and blockchain funds to institutional investors, particularly family…

DGCX and DIEDC team up to strengthen Dubai’s Islamic finance economy

November 06, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Dubai with its first official cryptocurrency exchange

The United Arab Emirates are already in the "bull" graph when it comes to cryptocurrencies and their adoption. Dubai is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, and it has set a mission to become a global tech hub in the very recent future. Dubai has set the ambitious goal to have…

DFSA launches Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform

November 05, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Vereign to secure email on the blockchain

The software platform Vereign has just announced its plans to bring authenticity and privacy to day-to-day online communication. By seamlessly integrating into existing applications such as emails, office applications, chats and browsers, Vereign is able to add verification processes, authenticity and privacy to a user’s identity and data. Overall, Vereign aims to better the quality…

First stablecoin to launch on Bitcoin Cash

November 05, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hello Group announces blockchain powered diamond platform

Hello Group, a white label technology provider, operating across several industries, including trading and blockchain technology, has announced a new project called Hello Diamonds. The goal of the company is to provide a platform for the seamless investing in precious minerals, while simultaneously offering the world’s first fully diamond-backed cryptocurrency. Hello Diamonds’ innovative approach convinced…

November 03, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Blockchain-based city in the Nevada desert

Jeffrey Burns is a lawyer and cryptocurrency millionaire, whose company, Blockchains LLC just bought a huge piece of land in the Nevada desert for $70 million. The plan of Mr. Burns includes the construction of a new blockchain-powered futuristic city. While the purchase happened this year, Mr. Burns has already engaged top architecture companies to…

October 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Volavia launches blockchain-based platform for private air travel

Private aviation technology company Volavia has announced the launch of the first blockchain-based platform for private air travel. Volavia uses smart contracts to manage bookings, itineraries, and payment details on the blockchain, providing full transparency to all parties involved in booking private air charter flights including passengers, brokers, and aircraft operators. Backed by a seasoned…

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