Tag: BlockchainDriven

Former Coinbase exec posits blockchain-driven vision of future societies

The Dutch city of Amsterdam — no stranger to international conferences dedicated to cryptocurrencies, blockchain and decentralization — was recently host to the Network State Conference, which explored decentralization at an entirely different level.  Conference speakers and attendees gathered to discuss and debate whether a new form of decentralized country is possible. The conference kicked off with an energetic host directing the crowd to chant and shout the title before Balaji Srinivasan, an entrepreneur, investor and former chief technology officer of Coinbase, entered to make his opening speech. During his…

Exclusive: Johan Hörmark on SEB’s Blockchain-Driven Bond Platform

In this insightful interview, we had the opportunity to engage with Johan Hörmark, the Digital Bonds Platform Project Manager at SEB. Johan provided a comprehensive overview of SEB’s new digital bond platform, which leverages blockchain technology to revolutionize the banking sector. The platform, known as so|bond, is utilized for primary issuances, safe-keeping, and managing events such as dividends/coupons and redemption. The blockchain serves as the ultimate record of bond ownership and employs smart contracts to manage events and corporate actions. This innovative approach introduces a new level of transparency, allowing…

Major Airline AirAsia Launches Blockchain-Driven Cargo Booking System

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Teleport, the logistics division of major airline, AirAsia, has launched a blockchain-based cargo booking system called Freightchain. According to an April 16 announcement, Freightchain is “the world’s first digital air cargo network run on blockchain.” The network — which is launching today — allows shippers or freight forwarders to instantly book and confirm any of AirAsia’s 247 aircraft to carry cargo. Freightchain assigns shippers and their freight forwarders to cargo connections to help them with their supply chain needs, and facilitate bookings in real-time which are processed on-chain. The project’s…

World Economic Forum Teams up with Seven Mining, Metals Companies On Blockchain-Driven Supply Chain Solution

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The World Economic Forum has teamed up with seven leading mining and metals companies to experiment, design and deploy blockchain solutions that will accelerate responsible sourcing and sustainability practices. advertisement Leading mining and metals companies have joined forces to accelerate responsible sourcing of raw materials with the World Economic Forum. The Mining and Metals Blockchain Initiative will explore the building of a blockchain platform to address transparency, the track and tracing of materials, the reporting of carbon emissions or increasing efficiency. Antofagasta Minerals, Eurasian Resources Group Sàrl, Glencore, Klöckner &…

Channel Tools adds Blockchain-Driven Verification Service Evident Proof To It’s Kit

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The post Channel Tools adds Blockchain-Driven Verification Service Evident Proof To It’s Kit written by Richard Kastelein appeared first on Blockchain News – Blockchain News and Opinion – Tokenomics, Cryptoeconomics Channel Tools has added Blockchain to its technology stack with a strategic partnership with Evident Proof, a Blockchain company headed by Adrian Clarke… Source CryptoX Portal

Neufund Launches Blockchain-Driven Equity Token Sale for Retail Investors Out of Lichtenstein

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Berlin-based tokenised equity crowdfunding platform Neufund is releasing its first issuer to retail investors on their platform called Greyp, an electrical mobility platform backed by Porsche, Camel Group and T-mobile. It’s a sister company of Rimac Automobili, a car manufacturer founded by Croatian Entrepreneur Mate Rimac. The offering starts on September 16th, the investment terms can be found on the company’s listing page. advertisement Neufund, who claim they are the world’s first platform to launch a fully compliant retail public offering using Blockchain technology, is headed by Forbes Top 50…

Blockchain-Driven Ad Campaign for PepsiCo Increases Efficiency By 28%

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A test ad campaign for PepsiCo built on blockchain delivered a 28% increase in efficiency, according to a news release on May 6. Media agency Mindshare said the experiment was part of Project Proton, which uses smart contracts to ensure businesses only pay for ad impressions that are genuine, brand-safe and free from ad fraud. The WPP-owned network claimed that, compared with a campaign run without smart contracts, there was a 28% increased efficiency in terms of costs for viewable impressions. The test took place in the Asia Pacific region back in March…

UK Customs Service Postpones Blockchain-Driven Border Project Until After Brexit

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Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has delayed further work on a successful blockchain project in the wake of Brexit, according to a written parliamentary statement published Feb. 7. The question about the distributed ledger project for customs needs was raised in the Q&A section on the United Kingdom Parliament’s website. On Jan. 30, Member of Parliament (MP) Eddie Hughes asked whether the government plans to use blockchain for customs systems after the U.K. leaves Europe. He also requested an update on a previously announced trial of the technology. In…

Blockchain-Driven Real Estate Platform Closes Seed Funding Round Backed by Morgan Creek

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Blockchain-based real estate platform RealBlocks has successfully closed a seed funding round backed by digital assets manager Morgan Creek Digital, a press release reveals Friday, Jan. 25. Per the announcement, a $3.1 million round was led by United States-based commerce company Science Inc. with participation from Morgan Creek Digital, Zelkova Ventures, Ulu Ventures, and Cross Culture Ventures. The specific amounts of investment were not disclosed. RealBlocks has designed a decentralized platform that tokenizes shares of private equity funds. It also allows real estate investors to sell shares at both domestic…

Siemens Joins Blockchain-Driven Energy Platform to Increase Interoperability in Industry

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Two energy divisions of German tech giant Siemens have joined a blockchain-driven energy platform to promote the use of decentralized technologies in the sector, according to a press release published Wednesday, Nov. 21. According to Siemens, its Energy Management and Power Generation Services departments are partnering with open-source, scalable blockchain platform Energy Web Foundation (EWF), founded in 2017 to elaborate regulatory, operational, and market solutions for the energy sector. Siemens officials believe that blockchain technology will help increase interoperability in the area, linking consumers with energy producers and network operators,…