# Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra to launch stablecoin tool for banks

# Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra to launch stablecoin tool for banks

“# Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra to launch stablecoin tool for banks ” Indian multinational technology firm Tech Mahindra is developing a new stablecoin service targeting banks and financial institutions. The tech giant announced Monday that it has entered into an agreement with Dutch blockchain application incubator Quantoz to launch a “stablecoin-as-a-service” tool to reduce…

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# Cinedigm integrates Theta blockchain tech into anime streaming channel

# Cinedigm integrates Theta blockchain tech into anime streaming channel

“# Cinedigm integrates Theta blockchain tech into anime streaming channel ” Cinedigm, a major American content distribution company, is applying blockchain technology to one of its streaming channels. The company has partnered with decentralized video delivery network Theta Labs to integrate Theta’s peer-to-peer streaming technology and cryptocurrency rewards into its CONtv Anime channel airing a…

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# MoneyGram suspends Ripple partnership, citing SEC lawsuit

# MoneyGram suspends Ripple partnership, citing SEC lawsuit

“# MoneyGram suspends Ripple partnership, citing SEC lawsuit ” Global money transfer service MoneyGram says it has officially suspended its partnership with blockchain payments firm Ripple amid the latter’s litigation with the SEC. According to MoneyGram’s quarterly outlook, the company is “not planning for any benefit from Ripple market development fees” for Q1 2021. MoneyGram said…

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# Christie’s auctions its first purely digital artwork in form of blockchain token

# Christie’s auctions its first purely digital artwork in form of blockchain token

“# Christie’s auctions its first purely digital artwork in form of blockchain token ” British auction house Christie’s has announced the auction of its first ever “purely digital work of art.” Announcing the news Tuesday, Christie’s said that the NFT artwork will be issued in partnership with major NFT marketplace, MakersPlace. Dubbed “Everydays – The…

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# South Korea’s tourist hotspot launches DLT-based app tracing COVID-19

# South Korea’s tourist hotspot launches DLT-based app tracing COVID-19

“# South Korea’s tourist hotspot launches DLT-based app tracing COVID-19 ”  Jeju Island, a major tourist destination in South Korea, is introducing a government-backed, system for tracking COVID-19 contacts based on blockchain technology. On Jan. 14, the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and blockchain technology firm Iconloop announced that the blockchain-based contact tracing system is now…

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