startups
Blockchain Database Startup BigchainDB Raises €3 Million
BigchainDB has raised $3m to help turn tradition databases into blockchains.
Bank of America, Microsoft Partner on Blockchain Trade Finance
Bank of America and Microsoft have announced their intent to build and test blockchain applications for trade finance.
8 R3 Banks Test Intel Blockchain Platform
A group of banks within the R3 distributed ledger consortium have tested a blockchain prototype for US Treasury bond trades.
Blockchain Post-Trade Startup Juzhen Raises $23 Million Series A
China's Juzhen Financials has raised $23m (¥153m) to develop clearing and settlement solutions based on blockchain.
World's Largest Mining Company to Use Blockchain for Supply Chain
The world's largest mining firm as ranked by PwC intends to begin using the ethereum blockchain to improve its supply chain processes.
IBM, China UnionPay Develop Blockchain Loyalty Points Exchange
International Business Machines is working with a Chinese credit card company to to create a blockchain-based system for trading loyalty points.
Winklevoss Bitcoin Exchange Gemini to Launch Daily Auctions
Gemini Trading, the bitcoin and ethereum exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is set to host its first bitcoin auction.
Microsoft's Bletchley Blockchain Project Enters Next Phase
Microsoft unveiled a new version of its consortium blockchain software Bletchley today.
State Street Tests Blockchain for Investment Tracking
State Street is working on a new blockchain project aimed at cataloging transactions tied to investment assets.
JPMorgan Seeks Faster Settlement Times in Blockchain Trials
A JPMorgan executive says the multinational bank still has a long way to go to meet its blockchain objectives.
