JioCoin: Reliance planning own cryptocurrency, Akash Ambani to lead project

The company aspires to get into the Internet-of-things business and blockchain will help its foray

RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani with his son, Akash. Pic: Kamlesh Pednekar
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RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani with his son, Akash. Pic: Kamlesh Pednekar

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Reliance Jio is planning to create a cryptocurrency of its own called 'JioCoin', and will put together a young team of 50-odd professionals under Akash Ambani to kickstart the project, a Livemint report claims. The Ambani scion is reportedly interested in developing blockchain technology to aid the development of smart contacts and cryptocurrency payment-enabled supply chains.

Blockchain is a digital ledger that works as a book-keeper for cryptocurrencies.  


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First Published: Jan 12 2018 | 12:33 PM IST

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