7 Years Ago

Blockchain Potentially to be Used for Air Traffic Control as NASA Invests

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The Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast is due in 2020 but currently does not provide for the protection of flight plans and positions and other state data.

Potentially blockchain has the ability to maintain aircraft privacy and anonymity while providing secure communication with Air Traffic Services. It is being proposed using smart contract support and cryptographic security of blockchain to ensure private communication between aircraft and authorized participants.

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Blockchain
https://cointelegraph.com/news/nasa-publishes-p...dium=email

Logistics Giant UPS Invests into Enterprise Blockchain Company Inxeptio

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Inxeption has designed a blockchain-based e-commerce platform for B2B that catalogs and digitizes product information.

It integrates product design, manufacturing, and supply chain to help companies sell products online, either for the first time or in a scalable, smarter way. UPS and Inxeption will work together to develop new shipping solutions. The platform also features real-time analytics so customers can monitor online sales, and receive real-time order status, and security notifications.

“Inxeption’s technology is attractive to UPS because it helps unlock new efficiencies for customers using B2B e-commerce platforms,” said Kevin Warren, chief marketing officer of UPS. “UPS creates alliances and partnerships to gain market knowledge and position the company as the shipper of choice...


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Blockchain
Manufacturing
Supply Chain
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ups-unveils-equi...ccounter=1

London’s Lord Major Supports Cryptocurrencies

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The UK, London Lord Mayor, Peter Estlin believes that while there have been some negative comments around cryptocurrencies the technology that they are built on holds some interesting opportunities that business should grasp but with caution.

He believes that in the same way in 17th century London dominated the insurance sector Fintech and FCA’s incubator approach are set to be at the forefront of digital innovation.

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Cryptocurrency
Finance
https://coinpedia.org/news/london-city-encourag...ocurrency/

Belarus Launches Platform that Lets Users Trade Tokenized Securities

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Belarus has launched a trading platform that enables customers to buy tokenized versions of shares, gold and other assets, Reuters reported Jan. 15.

 The platform started with 150 assets but hope to grow this to over 10,000 and within the first few hours of opening claimed it had over 2,000 people register on its platform. It will be possible to buy shares, gold, precious metals like gold, foreign exchange, and more, in addition to cryptocurrencies.

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Finance
Security Token
https://www.investinblockchain.com/belarus-laun...-platform/

Spanish Automobile Manufacturer SEAT Has Joined Car Manufacturers Consortium to Work on the Development of Blockchain-based Product

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SEAT joined Alastria, a multi-industry, semi-public consortium backed by a national network of more than 70 companies and establishments.

These include such major players as banks BBVA and Banco Santander, telecommunications provider Telefónica, energy firm Repsol and professional services company Accenture. The goal of the alliance is to promote the advancement and development of blockchain technology.

As part of the collaboration, SEAT plans to test the benefits of blockchain in the field of finance, aiming to improve and optimize the existing processes and facilitate supply chain management.

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Blockchain
Manufacturing
https://tokenpost.com/SEAT-joins-Spanish-blockc...stria-1110