Cognizant Joins D.C. Blockchain Advocacy Group
Services giant Cognizant, a company known for its consulting and business process outsourcing services as well as being an information technology provider has joined the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC). The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a Washington D.C.-based advocacy group and trade association that promotes digital currencies and blockchain technology while working closely with policymakers and regulators has announced a new member joining the ranks of its executive committee. As an IT consulting firm, Cognizant is already involved in various blockchain....
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