In terms of ticket demand, UEFA EURO 2020 is the biggest EURO ever and will bring football closer to the fans than ever before. To enhance the fan experience, tickets will be distributed to fans via a ground-breaking new blockchain-based mobile ticketing system, which will make entry into the stadium smooth, safe and secure.
FC Barcelona has signed a new global partnership agreement with world leading blockchain-based fan engagement platform for sports & entertainment Chiliz. The agreement, which is part of Barça’s new digital and commercial strategy, will help the Club stay closer to its global fanbase through Barça Fan Tokens ($BAR), digital assets that allow supporters to take part in polls and surveys on Chiliz fan voting & rewards mobile app Socios.com.
A Singapore-based startup, TimeBit, is disrupting the blockchain world which was launched in 2019 with the aim of providing financial services to SMEs, individuals & startups, to kick-start their journeys in this booming industry.
Fluree, provider of a blockchain-backed data platform, today announced it has won a contract from the United States Air Force (USAF) to bring commercial best-in-class technologies to the Air Force and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). As part of the Small Business Innovation Research AFWERX technology innovation program, Fluree’s data management platform was selected to provide the USAF with secure, worldwide command-and-control communications using an encrypted, distributed, blockchain-backed graph database shared between partners.
The construction of a new airport in the “Crypto Valley of Asia” has been confirmed by the Philippines Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA). The final cost will be between $60 million and $80 million.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, in collaboration with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Dubai Healthcare City and other relevant health authorities, has recently launched the first advanced digital platform to store the data for health, pharmaceutical government and private facilities, health practitioners, and drug information as well.
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., a global leader in people development solutions, announced itself as a founding member of the Velocity Network Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting research and development of applications for transformational blockchain technology and promoting global adoption of a network for verified career credentials. Cornerstone is joined by 14 other industry leaders, including Aon’s Assessment Solutions, Cisive, HireRight, Korn Ferry, National Student Clearinghouse, Randstad, SAP, SumTotal Systems, SHL, Ultimate Software, Unit4, Upwork, Velocity Career Labs and ZipRecruiter.
SiGMA Group has announced its first Roadshow event for 2020, to take place in Taipei, Taiwan, as the Malta-based global events firm opens doors to the Asian market for global brands from across the iGaming, blockchain and emerging technology sectors. Confirmed for the 14th and 15th April, the two day event is aimed at forward-thinking western brands keen to expand in the Asian market and make introductions with local operators and affiliates focused on driving Asian traffic.
The Swedish automobile company Volvo launched its first fully electric model in October last year. Electric cars are a eco-friendly alternative to fight the pollution and contamination that vehicles that run on fuel produce. However, manufacturing them still brings up some topics that are up to debate.
VAKT, the company re-imagining commodity post-trade processing underpinned by blockchain, announced Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV) as its latest investor with a $5m investment in new shares and Aramco Trading Company as a future platform user.