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AirChain Network , a blockchain powered ecosystem designed especially for the air freight sector, is all set to revolutionize the industry by addressing long standing problems such as transparency, safety, and flexibility. The platform’s mobile applications are currently available for
Indian banking giant ICICI Bank has consigned more than 250 corporates to its Blockchain platform for domestic and international trade finance transactions, according to a press release published April 17. ICICI Bank started exploring Blockchain opportunities for their business in 2016. In
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has awarded a new grant that supports the development of an autonomous spacecraft that could make decisions using Blockchain technology without human intervention, news outlet Space.com reported April 18. Jin Wei Kocsis, an assistant professor
IBM and Salon Media are piloting a proof-of-concept Blockchain product created by AdLedger, a nonprofit consortium that develops shared ledger technologies for the digital advertising market, Marketing Dive reported April 18. “The Campaign Reconciliation Project” leverages Blockchain tech to short-circuit intermediaries
The International Monetary Fund has reported that the global debt has hit $164 trillion marking a trend that could lead to a catastrophic recession if countries fail to pay off debts due to strict financing conditions. IMF Report Warns of Huge
After announcing the ban of encrypted messenger Telegram last Friday, Russian telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor (RKN) began blocking the app Monday, April 16. In order to ban access to the messenger, the authority has blocked nearly 20 mln Google and Amazon Internet Protocol (IP) addresses as
Global payments giant Discover Financial Services joining the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC) to boost the group’s mission of blockchain education and advocacy. Joining the CDC’s executive committee as a full member, the firm, which operates the Discover Card, will “join
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde was buoyant about cryptocurrency in a blog post in support of the technology, published Monday, April 16. The post, which comes roughly one month after Lagarde cautioned against the “dark side” of cryptocurrency, sees the
Citigroup is advertising positions for Bitcoin professionals in order to beef up their in-house anti-money laundering operations. Citi wants Bitcoin Specialists to Help Deter Crypto Crime The New York financial services giant Citigroup has posted ads on LinkedIn searching to
In the last couple years, blockchain token issuances–sometimes referred to as initial coin offerings or ICOs–have skyrocketed, both in terms of number and size. According to CoinDesk’s ICO tracker, there were 43 ICOs in 2016 raising an aggregate $256 million;