Samsung considers adopting blockchain technology for its supply chain management, which would in return reduce shipping costs by as much as 20%, and make products readily available to customers.
Kraken crypto exchange has announced that it has halted its operations in Japan due to high running costs.
Bitmain has been given the go-ahead to set up cryptocurrency mining operations stateside.
Barclays bank is reportedly looking into whether its customers are a ripe market for a cryptocurrency trading desk.
IBM is working with Marsh insurance broker and a few other corporations in the development of a blockchain-based insurance verification system that would reduce costs and eliminate the paper-based system.
The latest purchase of Earn will help Coinable to expands its wings in the cryptocurrency-service industry.
Austin to begin developing blockchain-based system to track the identity and other information belonging to the homeless, thus improving their quality of life.
Lagarde also said that the co-existence of digital currencies and banking systems would prove more efficient in resisting external threats.
The regulatory bill talks of promoting crypto-related activities which encourage firms to come and operate in Bermuda.
Chinese retailer Taobao has announced additional changes to its policy against ICOs and their services.