A food tracking platform utilizing Mastercard’s blockchain technology is to be piloted by U.S. food co-operative giant Topco at its member grocers.
BA-Backed Firm Raises $5 Million to Put Airline Security on a Blockchain
Zamna – a startup backed by the parent firm of British Airways – is building a blockchain bridge for security information between agencies and airlines.
Chinese Central Bank Official Calls for Commercial Bank Blockchain Adoption
A Chinese central bank official has called on commercial banks to adopt blockchain technology in digital finance.
Bitfinex Denies Laundering, Says It’s a Victim of ‘Fraud’ by Crypto Capital
The crypto exchange released a statement Friday denying that it had any part in the payment processor’s alleged money laundering.
7 Mining Heavyweights Partner With WEF on Blockchain Sourcing Initiative
The World Economic Forum is building a blockchain-based sustainable sourcing project with 7 metal and mining industry firms on board.
US Financial Regulators Join UK FCA’s ‘Global Sandbox’
Four U.S. regulators joined an international alliance of government regulators seeking to bolster the future of fintech.
Wallet Provider Blockchain Ventures Takes Stake in Gaming Platform Enjin
Blockchain Ventures becomes the first equity investor in the blockchain gaming tech firm Enjin.
PeerNova Validates Shift to Enterprise Blockchain with $31 Million Funding
Blockchain startup PeerNova has received $31 million through a Series B round, bringing the company’s total fundraising to $74 million.
ING Bank Devises Privacy Fix for R3’s Corda Blockchain
ING, the Dutch megabank, has come up with a privacy fix for R3’s Corda blockchain.
Pension Funds Put $50 Million Into Morgan Creek’s New Blockchain Fund
Morgan Creek Digital raised the first $50 million for its second venture capital fund from the same two large institutional investors in its first.
Ripple Boosts Blockchain Advocacy Efforts With New Washington DC Office
Ripple has opened a new D.C. office and expanded its regulatory team as it seeks to better educate policymakers on blockchain tech.
Bitcoin.com Acquires Japanese Blockchain Developer 03 Labs
The deal, which closed recently for an undisclosed sum, will see O3 Labs’ eight-person developer team integrate into Bitcoin.com.
Michael Terpin Urges FCC to Curb Crypto Fraud That Cost Him $24 Million
Terpin plans to distribute his letter to a major mobile industry conference.
Libra Could Drop ‘Basket’ and Issue Individual Fiat Stablecoins
Under pressure from regulators, the Libra project may consider a fundamental change to the way its planned crypto payments system will operate.
Digital Securities Exchange Taps R3’s Blockchain for Post-Trade Activities
U.K.-based Archax has inked a deal to use R3’s Corda Enterprise to handle post-trade processes for its digital securities exchange.
Libra Shows Central Banks’ Failure on Cross-Border Payments: Riksbank
A senior economist at Sweden’s Riksbank says central banks need to “keep up” with cryptocurrency advancements like Libra and XRP.
Blockchain-Shy Bank of America Quietly Pilots Ripple Technology
Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. bank, has discreetly tested out Ripple’s distributed ledger technology – and may be planning to do more with it.
Shellfish Plant Is Putting Scallops on IBM’s Food Tracking Blockchain
The system records the weight and location of the scallops as they are taken from the ocean and tracks them across the supply chain.
EY Launches Blockchain Tool to Help Bring Accountability to Public Finances
The accounting giant is using blockchain tech to assist governments in improving transparency and accountability in the management of public funds.
Ford Test Driving Blockchain for Energy-Efficient Vehicles
Ten vehicles have been outfitted with geofencing and blockchain capabilities to monitor their fuel efficiency in low-emission zones.