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Japan Will Track Wild Game Meat on a NEM-based Blockchain
As Japan tries to tackle the reality of wildlife overpopulation, a government ministry is tapping a blockchain to streamline the meat supply chain process...
Singapore Regulator, Banks Complete KYC Blockchain Prototype
A consortium comprising of a Singaporean government body and a number of major banks has completed the ASEAN region’s first-ever proof-of-concept for a Know...
Japan’s SBI to Launch Digital Currency for Instant Payments
A Japanese financial services group is drawing plans to issue its own tradeable digital currency to be used for payments and instant P2P transfers.
Japan’s SBI...
Prime Minister’s Son to Head Barbados Blockchain Startup
Bitt, the blockchain payments startup backed by Overstock's Medici Ventures, has announced the hiring of a new chief executive officer.
The new CEO, Rawdon Adams,...
Bahrain is Eyeing at Becoming Middle East Pioneer in Blockchain
Bahrain, one of the major oil-producing country in UAE, is turning to digital currencies as part of their financial structure. According to Khalid Al Rumaihi,...
US State Department to Host Blockchain Forum on October 10
The US State Department will host a forum on Blockchain on Oct. 10. The event will take place in George C. Marshall Center, Washington, DC where...