Nodal Labs hires M&C Saatchi Public Relations for $650k a year
They’ve got an idea, a website and half a million quid to spend on PR.
A More Democratic World: Why Blockchain Isn’t Only for Businesses
Recent years have not been short of political controversies. With Donald Trump’s position as President of the United States rivalled for its position as one of the most shocking political events of the last decade by the United Kingdom’s decision
Could Blockchain Revolutionise the Grain Industry?
There has been a growing buzz around blockchain in the food industry, especially when it comes to the traceability of food products.
Guide to the Top Blockchain Conferences for 2019
Contributed article by Emily Woodham of TokenomX Blockchain is something that we continue to hear about, along with other terms like “cryptocurrency” and, perhaps even more specifically, “Bitcoin.” This terminology is no longer reserved for those invested in financial and economic ways, but they are even spilling over into the worlds of those with a casual […]
Ripple announces blockchain research scholarship programme with Chinese university
Ripple has announced it will partner with Tsinghua University in Chinese and launch a Blockchain Technology Research Scholarship Program (BRSP) for graduate students in China in 2019. The announcement said that the “BRSP will focus on international regulatory policies and the development of blockchain technology”. Students admitted to the program will be involved in “cutting-edge […]
Spanish port to use IBM’s Tradelens platform for supply chain management
The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA), a commercial, fishing and passenger port located in the South of Spain, has partnered with IBM in order to use its blockchain-based shipping platform, Tradelens.
The $1 Billion Bitcoin giant Bitfury is launching a blockchain music platform
The Bitfury Group, a bitcoin mining firm turned global blockchain company based out of London, has announced that it will launch an entertainment division tasked with developing an open-source music platform that runs on blockchain technology.
Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang backs blockchain
Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang said that while the hype behind Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has reduced, blockchain technology still has important applications in banking and finance. However, the technology can only survive in the long-term if the crypto community builds a solid foundation of trust around it.
Crude oil is about to be traded on a blockchain platform backed by five of the top 10 oil companies
Trading of physical commodities has historically been a cumbersome process, requiring mountains of documents, including letters of credit, invoices and inspection certificates. VAKT is using a blockchain platform to bypass the paperwork and offer a more secure way of completing a commodities trade.
Ford to use IBM’s Blockchain Platform to trace cobalt mined in Congo
According to reports in the Financial Times, Ford will use IBM’s Blockchain Platform to track the cobalt taken from a Chinese-owned mine in the Congo through the supply chain and into the batteries in its electric cars, in an effort to ensure they are not linked to human rights abuses.
A major games publisher is getting involved with blockchain gaming
The publisher of the Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy games announces the jump to blockchain…
