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This blog is a collection of news about the institute and member organizations – not a summary of activity in the entire cryptocurrency space.
BRI Welcomes Over Ten New Industry Leaders to Its Membership
Toronto, CANADA; September 4th, 2018 - The Blockchain Research Institute ™ today welcomed over ten new members, bringing the total membership to nearly 70 leaders in enterprise, government and blockchain technology. New members include Cisco, ExxonMobil,...
Blockchain Research Institute ™ Shares Recommendations for Blockchain and Cryptoasset Regulation
Toronto, CANADA; August 8, 2018 – The Blockchain Research Institute ™ has released a report highlighting a number of key steps forward for blockchain and cryptoasset regulation in Canada. The report is based on a May 2018 roundtable on blockchain regulation, hosted by the BRI, in which nearly 70 leaders met in Toronto to discuss regulatory challenges and opportunities for improvement.
Blockchain Research Institute ™s Releases First Round of Research Projects
After months of in-depth investigation and preparation, the Blockchain Research Institute ™ is proud to unveil the first round of complete research projects to its members: 1. The Token Economy: When Money Becomes Programmable Authored by Michael J. Casey,...
Blockchain Research Institute ™: Fall 2017 Project Release List
After months of hard work, research and planning we are thrilled to finally announce the official list of projects set for release in fall of 2017. 1. Industry Analyses Blockchain and Financial Services Projects Peer to Peer Finance: Distributed and Collaborative...
Fujitsu To ‘Commercialize’ Hyperledger Fabric Software By Next Year
The research arm of Japanese IT firm Fujitsu has unveiled new technology it developed for the Hyperledger Fabric blockchain project as part of a plan to commercialize the software by next spring. Billed as a means to speed up the rate of transactions for...
Nuco Builds Tokenized Blockchain ‘Bridge’ for Enterprise Applications
Nuco, a startup founded by a group of former Deloitte employees, has released a new white paper detailing its latest blockchain initiative. Dubbed Aion, the proposed technology aims to connect different blockchains, including private networks operated by enterprises....