After many high-profile cases of document fraud in the country, more university certificates in Spain will now be verified using blockchain technology. Blockchain has been increasingly applied to the areas of finance, energy, and the supply chain. Spain’s Santander bank is among the institutions leading the charge when it comes to integrating blockchain to improve its efficiencies. Now, three more Spanish higher education institutions are starting to pilot test blockchain to validate...

Representatives from major European banks got together at the European Blockchain Convention in Barcelona this week. The key topic of debate was the utility of blockchain technology within their institutions. Spain’s Santander bank confirmed on Monday that it is already preparing financial products based on blockchain technology. The institution has conducted various pilot tests and will continue to test the utility of blockchain. While the nature of the bank’s commercial strategy remains...

When most people think of India, their minds turn to the Taj Mahal, the bustling streets of Delhi, or its colourful spices and celebrations. It’s not so often that you hear about the southwestern state of Kerala or its pioneering use of blockchain in India. Blockchain in India grows despite anti-crypto stance Just last month, the Reserve Bank of India maintained its hardline stance on not allowing privately owned cryptocurrencies in India. However, that doesn’t mean that blockchain in India...

2019 was not a great year for many in the blockchain space. Yet, despite widespread employee downsizing and some projects falling by the wayside, blockchain in Israel is thriving. The number of companies in the crypto and blockchain fields grew by 32% in 2019. Blockchain in Israel booming despite market conditions According to a report by the Israeli Bitcoin Association published in local financial site Globes, in December 2019 there were 150 active blockchain and cryptocurrency-related...

More Being home to some of the largest cryptocurrency companies in the world, you might have thought that blockchain in France would be more developed by now. However, if it seemed like the French were snoozing their alarms, they’re definitely wide awake now. As the nation’s capital prepares to host Paris Blockchain Week, France is gearing up to be the next blockchain nation. Blockchain in France Despite popular street artists, a handful of ‘yellow vest’ protesters, and tobacco shops...