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KPMG and KfW Release Analysis on Digitalisation of Germany’s Capital Markets Using Blockchain Technology

(IN BRIEF) KPMG and KfW have unveiled an analysis evaluating the maturity of DLT-based capital markets in Germany and Europe, with a focus on KfW’s blockchain-based bond issues. The study highlights the importance of developing scalable digital markets to ensure … Read the full press release

Hong Kong’s Digital Asset Ecosystem Set to Grow with New Joint Venture for Stablecoin Issuance

(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), Animoca Brands, and HKT have launched a joint venture to apply for a license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to issue a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin. This collaboration leverages SCBHK’s banking infrastructure, … Read the full press release

Eviden, Ordo, and ByzGen Launch Pilot Open Banking Platform to Transform Real-Time Payments with AI and Blockchain

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, part of the Atos Group, has partnered with fintech company Ordo and blockchain specialist ByzGen to pilot an innovative open banking platform. The solution enables real-time direct payments, offering a secure and cost-effective alternative to traditional payment … Read the full press release

ABN AMRO Advances Digital Asset Innovation with Successful CBDC Repo Trials in Eurosystem Project

(IN BRIEF) ABN AMRO has successfully completed its second use case in the Eurosystem Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) trials, marking a significant step in exploring digital asset innovations. The bank executed four repo trades using central bank money settled … Read the full press release

The European companies at MWC Barcelona 2024: AI, 5G, VR, XR, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Entertainment, etc.

(IN BRIEF) At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2024, European companies showcased a wide array of innovations and strategic partnerships that underscored their commitment to driving digital transformation and enhancing connectivity across various sectors. The key topics discussed by … Read the full press release

Telefónica Unveils ‘Smart Industry: Leading the Change’ Demo at MWC 2024

(IN BRIEF) Telefónica showcases its technological prowess at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 with the unveiling of the ‘Smart Industry: Leading the Change’ demo. This comprehensive demonstration highlights Telefónica’s capabilities in digitizing and automating industrial processes using advanced technologies such … Read the full press release

Empowering Ukrainian children with IT skills through Star for Life Ukraine

(IN BRIEF) In a time marked by disruptions in education for over 5.3 million children due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, Star For Life Ukraine, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to promoting informal tech education. The aim is to … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom MMS Enhances MultiversX Network, Advancing Web3 Security

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom MMS, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, has become a validator on the MultiversX Network, enhancing security and efficiency for Web3 applications. MultiversX, known for its scalable blockchain architecture, has processed nearly 350 million transactions and has … Read the full press release

Swiss Bank Hypothekarbank Lenzburg Embraces Digital Securities via SDX Membership

(IN BRIEF) Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG has joined SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), enhancing its presence in Switzerland’s digital asset ecosystem. SDX is a regulated financial market infrastructure for digital assets. This collaboration allows Hypothekarbank Lenzburg to explore issuing and listing native … Read the full press release

La piattaforma so|bond di Credit Agricole CIB e SEB introduce un nuovo protocollo di convalida blockchain per ridurre l’impatto ambientale

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) SEB e Crédit Agricole CIB hanno lanciato una piattaforma sostenibile e aperta per le obbligazioni digitali basata sulla tecnologia blockchain, chiamata so|bond. La piattaforma consente agli emittenti nei mercati dei capitali di emettere obbligazioni digitali su una … Read the full press release

Credit Agricole CIB and SEB’s so|bond platform introduces new blockchain validation protocol to reduce environmental footprint

(IN BRIEF) SEB and Crédit Agricole CIB have launched a sustainable and open platform for digital bonds built on blockchain technology, called so|bond. The platform enables issuers in capital markets to issue digital bonds onto a blockchain network, improving efficiency … Read the full press release

Nuwart, a platform for decentralized Art ownership

Nuwart has unveiled its platform, the one that enables users to join together in the collective purchase of artworks from renowned artists such as Warhol, Rodin, and Picasso. (PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 27-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Nuwart, a Paris-based startup, has … Read the full press release

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) becomes the first shipyard certified by DNV in applying blockchain technology for its Samsung Autonomous Ship (SAS)

(PRESS RELEASE) BÆRUM, 16-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has announced that Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), one of the largest shipbuilders in the world, has become the first shipyard certified (Statement of Fact) by … Read the full press release

T-Systems MMS, a Deutsche Telekom subsidiary, to provide the Ethereum Network with infrastructure in the form of validation nodes

T-Systems MMS partners with StakeWise to increase transparency and security (PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 29-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom (ETR: DTE), one of the world’s leading integrated telecommunications companies and the largest telecommunications provider in Europe by revenue, has announced … Read the full press release

T-Systems MMS, une filiale de Deutsche Telekom, pour doter le réseau Ethereum d’une infrastructure sous forme de nœuds de validation

T-Systems MMS s’associe à StakeWise pour accroître la transparence et la sécurité (COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) BONN, 29-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom (ETR : DTE), l’une des principales sociétés de télécommunications intégrées au monde et le plus grand fournisseur de télécommunications … Read the full press release

Neste part of the pioneering public blockchain digital system of Circularise and ISCC along with other major companies aimed at verifying material flows and sustainability attributes

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 13-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced its participation in the pioneering public blockchain digital … Read the full press release

Neste ist Teil des bahnbrechenden öffentlichen digitalen Blockchain-Systems von Circularise und ISCC zusammen mit anderen großen Unternehmen, die darauf abzielen, Materialflüsse und Nachhaltigkeitsattribute zu verifizieren

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) ESPOO, 13-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), der weltweit führende Anbieter von erneuerbarem und nachhaltigem Diesel Flugbenzin und das viertnachhaltigste Unternehmen der Welt, hat seine Beteiligung am bahnbrechenden öffentlichen digitalen Blockchain-System von Circularise, einer führenden Softwareplattform, die durchgängige … Read the full press release

Yield Crowd Tokenizes US $50M Real Estate Portfolio on Stellar Blockchain

Yield Crowd has tokenized a diversified U.S. $50M portfolio of real estate as YIELD tokens on the Stellar blockchain for investors to buy and sell (PRESS RELEASE) ATLANTA, GA, United States, 2-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Yield Crowd is an online … Read the full press release

EQT AB nominates Brooks Entwistle as its new Board member

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 29-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EQT AB, a purpose-driven global investment organization, has announced the nomination of Brooks Entwistle as its new Board member. Brooks Entwistle, currently at blockchain company Ripple, will bring a broad experience from the … Read the full press release

EQT AB nominiert Brooks Entwistle als neues Vorstandsmitglied

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) STOCKHOLM, 29-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EQT AB, eine zweckorientierte globale Investmentorganisation, hat die Nominierung von Brooks Entwistle als neues Vorstandsmitglied bekannt gegeben. Brooks Entwistle, derzeit beim Blockchain-Unternehmen Ripple, wird eine breite Erfahrung aus den globalen Kapitalmärkten und der Technologiebranche … Read the full press release