Philippines Launches First Blockchain R&D Lab

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Published Oct 29, 2018 05:59AM ET

Updated Oct 29, 2018 07:01AM ET

Philippines Launches First Blockchain R&D Lab

Chaining Ceremony: Executives of Ateneo de Manila University and MediXserve hold a big chain as a sign of support for AMBERLab's blockchain research projects.

Blockchain-powered healthcare startup MediXserve has teamed up with Ateneo de Manila University to launch the Philippines’ first blockchain education and research laboratory.

Located in the university’s CTC Building, AMBERLab (Ateneo-MedixServe Blockchain Education and Research Laboratory) will serve as a think-tank and advanced research center that examines blockchain technology for developing countries and initiatives in the private sector. It encompasses health tech, fintech, education tech, artificial intelligence (AI), and data analytics, among others.

MediXserve co-founder and CEO Jojy Azurin told Cryptovest:

"Blockchain is such a raw technology that companies require people, money, and resource to go into research and development. 'It ...


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