- Enterprise Blockchain Infrastructure FTSE / NASDAQ NEWS 

Microsoft and Digital China Partner to Launch Enterprise Blockchain Infrastructure

Microsoft and Digital China, the largest IT service provider in China, partner to launch enterprise blockchain infrastructure to the South East Asia region. Completing the three-party alliance is High Cool, a leading cloud management service provider in Taiwan. Sun Yutao, the founder of Digital China believes blockchain needs to be combined with IoT, biometrics and artificial intelligence (AI) in order to thrive. In January this year, Microsoft launched its AI R&D base in Taipei City, and is investing US$33 million in its offices.

Read More
blockchain shipping EY Maersk FTSE / NASDAQ NEWS 

EY Launch Blockchain Insurance for the Shipping Industry with Maersk Onboard

In a major group development, Ernst and Young goes live with Maersk on it’s blockchain insurance platform ‘Insurwave’ for the global shipping industry, which utilises Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and R3’s open-source Corda. Using distributed ledger technology it streamlines and automates insurance transactions. The group expects Insurwave to execute over half a million automated blockchain transactions in its first year of commercial use, helping to manage risk for more than 1,000 vessels.

Read More