A proposed privacy-focused web browser is now part of the IBM blockchain patents portfolio

Trackers, ads, cookies, etc. regularly invade users’ privacy when they browse the Internet. A proposed privacy-focused browser as part of the IBM blockchain patents portfolio could provide welcome help.

Volvo to Use Blockchain to Monitor Conflict Free Cobalt

Chinese auto maker Volvo cars, has made electric cars with cobalt mapped on a Blockchain according to a recent Reuters report. Volvo cars, which is owned and operated by the Geely Automotive Group also joined a project to monitor cobalt…

Crypto lending platform Dharma has temporarily paused its key operations partially

Crypto lending platforms are becoming important, and quite a few have recently come up. Dharma, a crypto lending platform however has announced recently that its temporarily pausing its operations as it develops its product.

A new IBM blockchain supply chain platform will make supplier management easier

A new IBM blockchain supply chain platform, created in collaboration with Chainyard, and governed by several businesses together, will add value to supplier management with the power of blockchain.

Korea’s Shinhan will soon Roll-out Blockchain Based Securities Lending

The Shinhan financial investment group will soon be offering peer to peer (P2P) stock lending via the Blockchain. With the new service set to be launched later this year, users will be able to borrow and lend securities with other…

Everton Football Club Signs eToro as its Official Online Trading Partner

English premier league club Everton Football Club, has penned a deal with crypto inclusive investment and trading platform eToro. The Merseyside based club shared news of the deal in an official club announcement on Aug 1. As per the report,…

Arizona accepts Blockchain-based Cannabis Industry Oriented Pay Solution

The state of Arizona has accepted a Blockchain based cannabis industry-oriented payments solution into its fintech sandbox. A recent press release from the attorney general’s office indicated that the company involved called Alta, is a cash management solution for licensed…

Bittrex Launches New Middle East Crypto Platform Following Partnership

A digital asset trading platform is set to launch in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) thanks to a recently announced partnership between custodian provider Rain management WLL, and Bahrain based crypto exchange Bittrex. According to a press release,…

Ripples Partners with Kyoto and Tokyo Universities for Blockchain Research

Cryptocurrency giant Ripple has announced that it has partnered with Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo as part of its University Blockchain Research initiative (UBRI). These new Japanese partnerships were announced through a press release on Monday. According to…

International Lawyer: Crypto not the Solution for Financial Inclusion

The crypto industry took a beating again on the floor of the US senate, with international lawyer, Mehrsa Baradaran suggesting that cryptocurrencies are no solution for financial inclusion and equity in banking. In a statement published on the senate’s website,…