On Thursday, HSBC and IBM announced the successful test of an advanced token and digital wallet settlement between two central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, in a cloud environment. The experiment consisted of transactions between CBDCs, eBonds, and forex. IBM's Hyperledger Fabric and enterprise technology provider R3's Corda served as the basis of the distributed ledger … [Read more...] about HSBC and IBM create successful multi-ledger CBDC demo
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IBM, Nomura Research seek blockchain use in plastic recycling
An effort started in April saw IBM Japan and Mitsui Chemicals develop a framework for the use of blockchain in tracing plastic waste Tokyo-based firms IBM Japan, Mitsui Chemicals and Nomura Research Institute (NRI) have formed a consortium that seeks to find out how best to use blockchain technology in providing safe recycling of plastic. A press statement from Nomura notes … [Read more...] about IBM, Nomura Research seek blockchain use in plastic recycling
IBM opens Hyperledger Fabric source code to drive enterprise blockchain adoption
The global blockchain technology market size is projected to reach $72 billion in the next five years. In order to ensure this growth, however, blockchain solution providers must continue to advance and innovate. For example, public enterprise blockchain use has become an ongoing trend this year as companies like ConsenSys aim to drive adoption for open, permissionless … [Read more...] about IBM opens Hyperledger Fabric source code to drive enterprise blockchain adoption
New York turns to IBM blockchain to battle the coronavirus
An app for tracking coronavirus test results and proving an individual’s vaccine status launched in New York over the weekend, and it’s using blockchain technology to ensure tamperproof results.The Excelsior PassCalled the Excelsior Pass and launched by Governor Andrew Cuomo, the app is based on technology firm IBM’s proprietary blockchain technology and is now live for public … [Read more...] about New York turns to IBM blockchain to battle the coronavirus
New York governor Cuomo reveals COVID-19 pilot built on IBM blockchain
A sense of relief has begun to emerge as COVID-19 vaccinations continue to be administered across the world. While hopeful, a new challenge remains: distinguishing between individuals vaccinated and those unvaccinated. Various statistics claim that very little of the world’s population has been fully vaccinated as of the start of March 2021. While this number is still low, some … [Read more...] about New York governor Cuomo reveals COVID-19 pilot built on IBM blockchain