• Jul 17, 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.

Australian Securities Exchange Postpones Migration to Blockchain Settlement System by 6 Months

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has pushed back the implementation of a blockchain-based settlement system by about six months, from the earlier target of Q4 2020 to now March-April 2021. ASX is set to replace its 25+ y...

Bittrex Buys 10% Stake In Malta-Based Blockchain Firm Palladium

The US-based cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has reportedly bought a 10 percent stake in Malta-based blockchain company Palladium. Palladium's current shareholders are Investar Holding and Unikrn, which own 85 and 15 percent of th...

Alibaba & IBM Have Filed Highest Number of Blockchain Patents: Research

China’s Alibaba ranks at the top with a total of 90 blockchain-related patent applications, followed by IBM, which is just one short of it at a total of 89 filings. Mastercard occupies third place with 80 filings, Bank of America...

Japan's Tsukuba City Deploys Blockchain-based Online Voting System 

The government of Tsukuba city, which is well known as a center for scientific research, has put a blockchain-based voting system in place to enable the city's residents to vote for local social development programs.

China's Largest Insurance Company Embracing Blockchain with VeChain

China's largest property and casualty insurance company with $126 billion total assets, People's Insurance Company of China (PICC), has partnered with VeChain, a blockchain technology company and DNV GL, a global quality assurance...

Australia to Build Blockchain-based Smart Legal Contracts with IBM

Known as the Australian National Blockchain (ANB), the new platform will enable companies in the country to join the network to use digitized contracts, exchange data and confirm the authenticity and status of legal contracts.

Standard Chartered and Siemens Team Up to Put Bank Guarantees on Blockchain

The initiative plans to transform the traditionally paper-intensive bank guarantees business. It claims to be the first blockchain client pilot that fully digitizes the process, from initiation of the bank guarantee to the claim h...

State of West Bengal to Test Blockchain-Based Birth Certificates

The government hopes that with the help of blockchain technology, the process would become more streamlined in terms of handling administrative operations.

Samsung SDS Completes the Development of 'BankSign' for Korea Federation of Banks

With BankSign, it would be easier for customers to access the banking services of multiple banks at once.

Singapore Exchange and Country's Central Bank Turn to Blockchain for Settlement of Tokenised Assets

Three companies, Anquan, Deloitte, and Nasdaq have been appointed as technology partners for this project.The project report will be released by November 2018.