The quest to use blockchain technology during the coronavirus crisis is far from over. IBM is currently in the process of bridging the gap between buyers and supplies of medical supplies. The coronavirus crisis has highlighted many inefficiencies across supply chains globally. IBM’s Blockchain Effort for the Coronavirus Addressing those problems will not come easy,...Read More
Trying to address the global coronavirus crisis will require cooperation between companies who would normally be competitors. In the blockchain space, IBM and Oracle are joining forces with the WHO. It is evident that new solutions need to be found to gather information pertaining to the coronavirus crisis. Using Blockchain During the Coronavirus Crisis Especially...Read More
An artificial intelligence-driven personality research on the characteristics of crypto industry leaders such as Vitalik Buterin, Justin Sun, and Brian Armstrong found that intellect, liberalism, and cautiousness are their top personality traits. And a comparison with general tech titans showed that crypto leaders are 98.4% more likely to demonstrate anger and 46.4% more likely to...Read More
Tokyo-based SoftBank is partnering with New York-headquartered tech giant IBM to launch a cross-carrier blockchain platform, with special focus on technologies that will enable smartphone users to conduct local payments while traveling abroad and roaming. In an October 22 release, SoftBank’s management stated that it will work with IBM and blockchain firm TBCASoft that creates...Read More
Blockchains don’t exist in isolation. This is especially true of enterprise blockchains, which target the business and financial sectors. These projects rely on industry-wide consortia to attract new clients, research, and investments. Unlike public ledgers, projects in the world of enterprise blockchain rarely issue cryptocurrencies or launch an ICO. As such, they don’t have much...Read More
As the process of sharing healthcare data is often fraught with issues and challenges, healthcare organizations around the globe are enamored with the idea of blockchain. Here’s how blockchain can help. Personal data security and privacy is a big topic these days. However, mostly due to Facebook’s ongoing scandals, the conversation tends to focus on...Read More
Franklin Templeton wants to have a go at using cryptocurrencies as a tool for investments in a new fund. This will mainstream cryptocurrencies in general and Stellar in particular. Is this the beginning of the big bang we have all been waiting for? While it may sound like something surreal, Franklin Templeton Investments, which is...Read More
There is way too much tribalism in the crypto industry. While competing platforms are healthy for general growth, the constant bashing of rivals does little positive for the overall scene. Ethereum has more than its fair share of detractors, but there is no disputing that it is still the dominant smart contract platform of our...Read More
Boeing announced that it is joining the Hedera Hashgraph Council becoming the 10th member with commentators stating that it is a major milestone for the company to dive into the blockchain technology. Although the nascent blockchain and crypto industries are yet to enjoy mainstream investment and usage, developments are constantly taking place. It is believed...Read More
Hedera Hashgraph has announced the launch of its mainnet in September which will be followed by the release of its native HBAR coins. The platform has called for all interested developers to use its DLT for the creation of diverse DApps. Hedera Hashgraph, an enterprise public distributed ledger platform, has officially announced that it will...Read More
Travelport, a business and consumer travel services provider, announced it is using IBM’s Hyperledger Fabric to guarantee commissions paid to travel agencies. According to a statement released on August 20, the blockchain was designed with input from IBM, travel management company BCD Travel, and three unnamed hotel chains. The system aims to “put the lifecycle of...Read More
Travelport, a travel industry tech company, is teaming up with IBM and travel management company BCD Travel to streamline the hotel commission process with blockchain technology. Using a distributed ledger system, the partners aim to manage hotel bookings and commissions in a more efficient and unified process. It would enable simpler tracking and accounting for payments...Read More
Photo: IBM / Twitter In the travel industry, one of the major problems the travel supply chain must solve is hotel commission processing – usually a pretty expensive challenge for travel agencies and hotels that also influences the booking experience for travelers. Nowadays, with today’s endless options for booking accommodations, the agencies that support travelers...Read More
