Blockchain Industry News Blog
How Blockchain could end Travel industry pain points such as Overbooking
Trond Vidar Bjorøy heads new product development and implementation for Nordic markets at travel management firm ATPI. In this opinion piece, Vidar Bjorøy argues that blockchain can eliminate a number of pain points for both travellers and travel companies. At this...
read moreAlibaba affiliate “Ant Financial” to expand Blockchain Charity project
Ant Financial, the payments affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is moving to expand the scope of its blockchain-powered charity project. The project – spearheaded by Ant Financial's charity arm, Ant Love – was first unveiled last summer. At the time, the company...
read moreEuropean Commission proposes Blockchain pilot project to improve regulation
The European Commission has proposed a pilot project on the blockchain with the intention of bettering its regulation. The draft communication was addressed to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee...
read morePorsche seeks Blockchain companies for startup competition, offering €25,000 in prize money
German automaker Porsche is looking to explore blockchain technology. According to a company release, Porsche quietly unveiled a startup competition last week aimed at attracting firms that work with the tech as part of a bid to weigh potential applications. It's the...
read moreBlackRock, the world’s largest money management firm, announces it is replacing it’s employees with A.I.
The world's largest money management firm, BlackRock, is poised to conduct a complete overhaul of its current systems to focus on using algorithmic solution to improve its services. 13% of its portfolio managers will be laid off in the process, confirming that no...
read moreWorldwide Phenomenon: Banks Hate Bitcoin, Curious About Blockchain
Recently, our co-founder Irina S. Zimakova was interviewed by Cointelegraph in regard to the perceived fierce resistance of Bitcoin by banks.
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