• Jul 03, 2026

The blockchain is a decentralized system with a distributed open ledger that is publicly accessible, and its copy is stored on millions of computer systems. Blockchain became popular with the inception of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. However, it is important to note that blockchain's utility is not limited to cryptocurrency. Discover such systems in this news section.

HSBC India Makes Blockchain-Based Trade Finance Transaction With Reliance Industries

HSBC India, along with ING Bank Brussels has performed a first-of-its-kind blockchain based trade finance transaction with Reliance Industries and Tricon Energy

Hitachi, State Bank of India Team Up To Create A Digital Payment Platform

Hitachi Payments is setting up a Joint Venture with the State Bank of India to help accelerate digital payments in India.

Blockchain Expo North America Exhibition Announces Expert Speakers

The final expo in the 2018 Blockchain Expo series will take place in North America, 28-29th November 2018.

HTC Exodus 1: HTC’s Blockchain Smartphone Can Be Bought Using BTC, ETH

HTC Exodus 1: HTC's blockchain-based smartphone which comes with a built-in cryptocurrency wallet was launched this week. The phone can be purchased via BTC/ETH

Tari Labs Launches Free Online University for Blockchain Development and Training

Tari Labs, a South African blockchain startup launched a free online university aimed towards making blockchain training & development accessible for everyone.

Ex-Goldman Sachs President Gary Cohn To Advise Blockchain Startup Spring Labs

Gary Cohn, the former chief economic advisor to President Trump and the former President of Goldman Sachs is now an advisor to blockchain startup Spring Labs.

Asia Blockchain Week Showcases Maturity Of The Ecosystem With An Impressive Speaker Lineup

The impressive line up at Asia Blockchain Week fits perfectly with the theme of Making Blockchain Mature. Expect high quality discussions and discourse.

New Mastercard Blockchain Patent Reveals Plans for Multi-Currency Blockchain Systems

Mastercard's latest blockchain patent is titled ‘Method and system for partitioned blockchains and enhanced privacy for permissioned blockchains’

Blockshow Returns To Celebrate Blockchain In Asia With Asia Blockchain Week In November 2018

BlockShow Asia 2018 will return to Singapore in November 2018 to the Asia Blockchain Week.

BlackBerry Announces Blockchain-Based Platform to Support Medical Research

BlackBerry's first client for the blockchain solution will be the Global Commission, an organization focused on ending the diagnostic odyssey for children with a rare disease.