The World Bank Lunched Bond Based On Blockchain Technology, But Running In A Centralized Mode
Recently, The World Bank announced the launch of a blockchain-based debt bond managed by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA). The issuance and management of this financial instrument are, according to The World Bank, an initial step in…
Korea Blockchain Enterprise Promotion Association Demands Cryptocurrency Regulations, Including Blockchain And ICOs
The newly formed Korea Blockchain Enterprise Promotion Association has urged the South Korean Government to adopt cryptocurrency regulations and to legislate the blockchain technology across the country, according to the local Korea Joongang Daily press agency. The blockchain…
Hitachi And KDDI Are Testing A Biometric Blockchain-Based Payment System
Hitachi, the Japan-based tech giant and the first in the world that patented the first blockchain technology in 2003, teamed up with the KDDI telecommunication operator for testing a biometric blockchain-based payment system based on the Hitachi’s Hyperledger…
Liverpool To Be The World’s First City To Use Blockchain Technology To Reduce Climate Impact
Liverpool City Council (LCC) reported July 19 that it would employ blockchain technology to reduce the city’s climate impact, as indicated by the local news agency, edie.net. The LCC’s Tweet notes that the commitment to mitigating the city’s…
Stellar (XLM) Blockchain Technology Accepted Under Sharia Law
Stellar, an open source platform for distributed payments, is the first distributed general ledger protocol to achieve certification of Sharia law in the area of money transfer and asset accounting, as reported in an article published on Stellar (XLM)…
Blockchain Technology In China Should Be Developed On A Industrial Scale, According To The Chinese MIIT
The assistant director of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) encouraged the Chinese government to “join” efforts to boost blockchain as a “core” technology for a new digital economy, as reported in a blog article on…