Major Russian bank VTB uses a central bank-backed blockchain to issue bank guarantees to local cellular network giant MTS.
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Japan’s megabanks to lead experiment with digital yen
Could a new, coordinated effort to digitalize the Japanese economy be strong enough to compete with residents’ persistent use of cash?
Verizon’s newsroom to use blockchain in bid for absolute transparency
News requires an element of trust. Blockchain may be able to help.
Telefónica, Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone Use Blockchain for Roaming Settlement
Spain’s Telefónica, Deutsche Telekom and U.K. provider Vodafone have finalized a trial blockchain solution for the settlement of roaming discount agreements.
Leading Middle East Telecoms Firm Zain Joins Hedera Governing Council
Major telecoms provider Zain has joined the governing council for distributed ledger platform Hedera Hashgraph.
South Korean Insurance Giant to Use Blockchain Tech for Mobile Messages
South Korean insurance giant KB Insurance plans to implement a blockchain-enabled mobile message delivery system for its clients.
China Telecom: Blockchain Has Significant Use-Cases for 5G
In a recent interview, China Telecom chairman said that blockchain has high-potential use cases to enhance 5G network services.
Venezuela’s Struggling Internet Could Make Crypto Trading Tough
Venezuelans are facing slow internet times, which could make crypto trading difficult
NEM Partners with Israeli-Lithuanian Telecom Startup on Cell Phone Security
Israeli-Lithuanian telecom startup partners with NEM to build secure and private mobile phone technology
South Korea Telecoms Giant Ramps Up Blockchain Roaming Deal With China
KT Corporation and China Mobile stay committed to blockchain rollout as part of a deal to boost roaming