blockchain
Canada, Singapore central banks trial cross-border blockchain payments
The Bank of Canada and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have successfully concluded a test, which was conducted to…
NPCI weighs use of blockchain in digital payments
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the umbrella organisation for all retail payments system in the country, is exploring…
Bezant partners Six Network to bring blockchain payments to creative content
Blockchain-as-a-service (BAAS) platform Bezant has collaborated with digital media startup Six Network. This is to support the usage of blockchain…
Everex, Shwe Bank partner for blockchain-powered remittance services
Everex, a financial technology firm in Singapore, has collaborated with Shwe Urban & Rural Development Bank in Myanmar to introduce…
Mastercard seeks patent for blockchain-based payment verification tech
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a patent application from Mastercard for a method and system uses…
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AmEx pilots blockchain-based rewards programme with Boxed
American Express (AmEx) has partnered with online wholesale retailer Boxed for a pilot project of its blockchain-enhanced Membership Rewards programme.…
Nuggets launches mobile app Alpha for iOS users
Nuggets, a UK-based e-commerce payments and ID platform, has launched its mobile app Alpha to iOS users. The platform leverages…
Billon to integrate Igoria’s cards with blockchain technology
Billon, a UK-based blockchain services provider, has partnered with Polish firm Igoria Trade to allow digital use of the multi-currency…
JPMorgan plans to spin-off blockchain project
American banking giant JPMorgan Chase is planning a spin-off of its main blockchain project Quorum to increase the platform’s adoption…
IBM introduces blockchain-powered cross-border payments solution
Tech giant IBM has launched a new blockchain banking solution, which enables financial institutions to reduce the settlement time and lower the…