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Regulation

It’s Time for Governments to Embrace Blockchain

Governments haven't typically been thought of as early blockchain adopters. That could soon change, writes IBM's Marie Wieck.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 December 2017
Startups

Blockchain’s Boom Year: Job Market Grows 200%

The number of blockchain jobs posted this year increased by 207 percent, according to data provided to CoinDesk from Indeed.com.

Business  ·  12 December 2017
Supply Chain

Dnata Taps IBM for Air Cargo Blockchain Pilot

Air services provider Dnata, IBM and others have completed of a proof-of-concept examining blockchain's potential in the air cargo industry.

Business  ·  24 November 2017
Canada

SecureKey Taps IBM Blockchain for Digital Identity System Launch

Canadian startup SecureKey has revealed it will soon launch an ID verification system built with IBM Blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 November 2017
Brazil

Blockchain ID Schemes Could Kill the Data Breach, But How Soon?

CoinDesk takes a look at problems facing decentralized identity schemes – as told by those seeking to take the blockchain use case live.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 November 2017
Thailand

Thai Bank Taps IBM for Contract Management Blockchain Pilot

Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya and IBM have completed a blockchain pilot aimed to streamline the contract management process.

Business  ·  7 November 2017
Cannabis

IBM Pitches Blockchain to British Columbia for Pot Supply Chains

IBM has provided feedback to the government of British Columbia promoting the use of blockchain technology in the legal distribution of cannabis.

Business  ·  6 November 2017
Blockchain

CDC to Trial Blockchain With IBM in Bid to Manage Medical Data

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reportedly teaming up with IBM to test blockchain.

Markets  ·  26 October 2017
Payments

IBM’s Stellar Move: Tech Giant Uses Cryptocurrency in Cross-Border Payments

IBM has been settling real cross-border payments in the South Pacific on a blockchain using Stellar's Lumen cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  16 October 2017
Identity

IBM, Hyperledger Join Blockchain Identity Consortium

The two enterprise blockchain heavyweights join a diverse group of partners, ranging from other big corporates (Microsoft, Accenture) to startups.

Markets  ·  11 October 2017
Banking

New Banks Join UBS-Backed Blockchain Trade Finance Platform

Four major banks have joined a trade finance initiative launched late last year by Switzerland-based UBS and tech giant IBM.

Business  ·  4 October 2017
China

‘Big Four’ Chinese Bank to Launch Blockchain Bancassurance Product

One of China's "Big Four" banks is close to launching a blockchain application for the insurance and banking sectors.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 2017
Hyperledger Fabric

Inside the Blockchain Factory: How IBM’s Distributed Ledger Work Went Global

IBM is building its blockchain work over a growing number of locations and employees, and Marie Wieck ties it all together.

Business  ·  18 September 2017
Payments

IBM Joins Automakers, Banks in Blockchain Wallet Project Expansion

IBM is joining a consortium effort that seeks to conceive how blockchain payments could help power autonomous vehicles.

Business  ·  12 September 2017
News

1,000 Universities: IBM’s Ambitious Plan to Fill Vacant Blockchain Jobs

IBM has launched an educational initiative, partnering with 1,000 universities in an effort to fill the many industry positions currently vacant.

Business  ·  23 August 2017