The Blockchain Centre in Melbourne has launched a formal blockchain incubator program, said to be the state’s first. The not-for-profit had been running a non-structured incubator – giving rise to the start-ups ACX.io, Coinstop, Daexs, Global BTC and Cloudbreak Asset Management – with Blockchain Global as a main investor. “To better serve the needs of the industry our next step is to implement a structured program for early stage blockchain startups,” the Blockchain Centre said in a statement. The 10-week program – dubbed Block Engine – will take on five start-ups twice a year. Participants will take part in regular workshops and, at the end of the program, pitch to investors including NEM Foundation and VC Capital. The first five start-ups will begin the program in February. Applications close on January 31. “We know that the worldwide adoption of blockchain technology is skyrocketing and it’s only a matter of time until it reaches its full potential. Through Block Engine, we believe we can help early stage blockchain startups better understand their ideas and importantly, purpose and potential in disrupting how we do business and live in society today,” said Martin Davidson, CEO of the Blockchain Centre. “With over 4,000 people in our thriving ecosystem, startups will able to access a network of talented entrepreneurs, mentors and investors at their fingertips.” Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe