Telegram’s CEO Is Using Bitcoin to Bypass Russia’s App Ban Pavel Durov is paying network administrators in bitcoin to bypass a Russian ban on Telegram.… Read More
Binance, Bitfinex and More: New York Launches ‘Inquiry’ Into 13 Crypto Exchanges New York’s attorney general is taking a closer look at some of the most well-known cryptocurrency exchanges. … Read More
Insurance Broker Marsh Working With IBM on Blockchain Platform Global insurance company Marsh is piloting a proof of insurance platform on a blockchain with IBM’s help.… Read More
Mastercard Eyes Blockchain for Fighting Fake Identities New patent filings from Mastercard explore a blockchain-based identity data storage system. … Read More
Blockchain Motor Insurance Trial Moves Ahead in Hong Kong A financial industry self-regulator in Hong Kong is developing a blockchain powered platform for the city’s motor insurance sector. … Read More
Beyond Banking: R3 Is Expanding Its Vision for Global Blockchain R3 is now proposing that its DLT platform, known as Corda, could link together a wide range of businesses, not just financial ones, across the globe.… Read More
Startup Reopens Coal-Fired Power Plant in Cheap Energy Quest An Australian tech company recommissioned an old coal power plant to provide cheap energy for cryptocurrency mining.… Read More
Bank of America Envisions Blockchain As Internal Ledger A newly released Bank of America patent application proposes securing health records on a permissioned blockchain.… Read More
IT Giant Tech Mahindra Joins India’s Early Blockchain ‘Bulls’ Blockchain startup ChromaWay and India-based Tech Mahindra have partnered to bring new solutions to the Indian market. … Read More
Santander Launching Blockchain Payment App This Week Banking giant Santander Group is reportedly launching a blockchain-based application for cross-border foreign exchange on Friday. … Read More