Fortune 500 firm Geely to launch joint blockchain venture in China
A Swiss blockchain developer and Geely will provide enterprise blockchain solutions to clients, with a focus on digital identity, regtech and privacy enhancement technologies. Swiss enterprise blockchain developer, the Concordium Foundation, has signed a joint venture agreement with the $200 billion Chinese conglomerate, Geely Holding Group — the largest shareholder in Volvo and a Fortune Global 500 company. The joint venture will be 80% owned by Geely and 20% owned by Concordium, but operationally co-managed by both companies. The venture aims to provide Chinese businesses and clients....
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