Blockchain

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) plans to begin its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot on October 1, according to Nigerian financial news publication Nairametrics.
Central bank of Nigeria plans to launch its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot in october

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) plans to begin its central bank digital currency (CBDC)…

VXPASS, a blockchain-based platform built to manage, store and verify records for global COVID-19 vaccination programs, has opened its Digital Covid Card replacement to licensed medical practitioners and their patients. 
VXPASS opens blockchain-based vaccination verification program

VXPASS, a blockchain-based platform built to manage, store and verify records for global COVID-19 vaccination…

HIVE Blockchain Technologies has received approval from the Nasdaq Stock Market to list its common shares on the Nasdaq’s Capital Markets Exchange. 
HIVE Blockchain Technologies gets approved to list shares on the Nasdaq’s Capital Markets Exchange

HIVE Blockchain Technologies has received approval from the Nasdaq Stock Market to list its common shares on…

The blockchain analytics and intelligence firm, Chainalysis, has raised $100 million (£72m) after its fifth round of funding, bringing its total valuation to $4.2 billion (£3.6bn).
Chainalysis raises $100 million from fifth round of funding, valuing it at $4.2 Billion

The blockchain analytics and intelligence firm, Chainalysis, has raised $100 million (£72m) after its fifth…

The team behind VeriBlock Blockchain has published details of a critical security vulnerability in Ethereum Classic’s MESS protocol, which it disclosed to ETC developers in October 2020, prior to the activation of the consensus technology on the mainnet.
VeriBlock Blockchain points out critical security vulnerability in Ethereum Classic’s MESS protocol

The team behind VeriBlock Blockchain has published details of a critical security vulnerability in Ethereum…

Entertainment and nonfungible token marketplace TriumphX has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with fast-food giant KFC in South Korea.
KFC collaborates with TriumphX marketplace to promote its branding to Koreans through nonfungible tokens

Entertainment and nonfungible token marketplace TriumphX has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with fast-food…

Japan will have more clarity on what a digital yen would look like late next year, a lawmaker overseeing the ruling party's digital currency plan said, potentially sparking a turf war between traditional lenders and online platform operators.
Japan to have more clarity on Digital Yen by 2022

Japan will have more clarity on what a digital yen would look like late next…

Reliance Industries has acquired 5.56 percent equity stake in technology startup Vakt Holdings Ltd, UK, for $5 million (approx Rs 35 crore).
Reliance Industries invests $5 Million in blockchain Startup buying its 5.56% stake

Reliance Industries has acquired 5.56 percent equity stake in technology startup Vakt Holdings Ltd, UK, for…

ITI Limited India's telecom products manufacturing arm, and Thalamus Irwine, a local startup have come together to develop a technology for storing medical data on blockchain, and conducted a Proof of Concept (PoC) with as many as 300 patients on Thursday.
ITI joins hands with local startup Thalamus Irwine to develop a technology to store medical data on blockchain

ITI Limited India’s telecom products manufacturing arm, and Thalamus Irwine, a local startup have come…

Blockchain technology firm ConsenSys said it had raised $65 million from major banks and financial services firms including JP Morgan, Mastercard Inc and UBS Group AG to fund its growth and global expansion.
Blockchain firm ConsenSys raises $65 million from JP Morgan, to fund its growth and global expansion

Blockchain technology firm ConsenSys said it had raised $65 million from major banks and financial…