JD.com’s Finance Arm to Issue Asset-Backed Securities on a Blockchain JD Finance, a subsidiary of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, has announced a pilot issuance of asset-backed securities over a blockchain.… Read More
Forget Prices, Ethereum Is Offering a Different Value in Afghanistan According to Fereshteh Forough, the founder of Code To Inspire, ether bounties can be a tool for teaching Afghan women about financial empowerment. … Read More
Kakao, Korean Government to Solve Social Problems with Blockchain Kakao’s blockchain subsidiary has announced it will work with a government-backed agency to develop blockchain projects focused on social services.… Read More
Korean Banks Can Use Blockchain to Verify Customer IDs from July A national banking group from South Korea is to roll out a blockchain-based ID verification system for domestic banks next month.… Read More
The EU Wants to Hear Your Questions About Blockchain The EU Blockchain Observatory and Forum is hosting a live AMA session to let the general public ask any questions they have about blockchain.… Read More
AmEx Is Hiring to Help Sell a Ripple Powered Blockchain Product The partnership between American Express, Ripple and Santander Bank that began back in November of last year is reaching new heights.… Read More
KODAKCoin Inks Arena Partnership to Store NBA, NHL Photos Created by WENN Digital, KODAKOne and the KODAKCoin is announced to launch at 6 major OVG sports venues reaching over 10 million fans per year.… Read More
Crypto Startup Wala Is Reaching Real Africans with Ethereum Micropayments Wala is using microraiden for high volume, low-value transactions off-chain. … Read More
The Crypto Community Isn’t Sad or Surprised By R3’s Reported Woes R3 is reportedly running low on cash – and judging by the social media response, the crypto-community isn’t showing much sympathy.… Read More
Mastercard Patent Would Put Credit Cards on a Public Blockchain A patent filing from Mastercard explores how to use public blockchains to securely verify card credentials at the point of sale.… Read More