Big Data

Ocean v3 Brings Wave of Data Monetization Tools to Ethereum

A third version of Ocean Protocol has been released, fleshing out its vision for “datatokens” and decentralized data marketplaces.

Business  ·  27 October 2020

Blockchain Firm Bitfury Turns to AI for Big Data Mining

The Bitfury Group has launched an artificial intelligence division with the aim of creating value out of the vast amounts of data now available.

Business  ·  13 August 2019
Regulation

US SEC Seeking Big Data Tool for Major Blockchains

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking vendors to provide detailed blockchain data in order to improve crypto compliance.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 February 2019
Blockchain

GM Patent Touts Blockchain As Data Solution for Self-Driving Cars

Blockchain can be used to store and share data collected by autonomous vehicles, according to a patent application by GM.

Business  ·  3 December 2018
Twitter

I Can’t Believe This Blockchain Is Free

At the very least, a blockchain mindset can help you call social media giants' bluff when they tell you that their services are "free."

Business  ·  9 October 2018
Ethereum

Google Now Provides a Big Data View of the Ethereum Blockchain

Internet search giant Google is providing a Big Data window into ethereum after adding the network to its analytics platform BigQuery.

Tech  ·  3 September 2018
South Korea

Biotech Giant Plans to Securely Share Genetic Data on a Blockchain

A biotech giant based in South Korea is turning to blockchain to allow it to share genetic data without risking patients' privacy.

Business  ·  6 August 2018
News

Sony Details Blockchain Use for Education Data

Sony goes through how it would develop nodes for a blockchain in a recently-released patent application first filed in January.

Markets  ·  4 December 2017
Facebook

Can Blockchain Save Us from the Internet’s Original Sin?

The digital behemoths – Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple – have too much power over our digital lives. Can blockchain help us take back control?

Tech  ·  27 October 2017
Europe

Blockchains and Personal Data Protection Regulations Explained

Blockchain will likely increase personal data protections, but challenges lie ahead with the regulatory environment, says lawyer Jacek Czarnecki.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 April 2017
Lightning Network

Trusted Hardware Can Help Bitcoin Scale, But At What Cost?

As 2016 comes to a close, bitcoin development remains at a crossroads. Take the long-anticipated scaling solution, the Lightning Network. An open-source project that aims to boost bitcoin’s capacity to millions of transactions per second (and by extension the technology’s value), it’s code is nearly ready to go live. Yet, bitcoin isn’t exactly ready for the […]

Tech  ·  27 December 2016
China

Peernova Quietly Collects $4 Million for Big Data Blockchain Play

Blockchain solutions provider Peernova is quietly raising money to bring its enterprise big data product to Asia.

Business  ·  16 November 2016
Features

Blockchains and the Question of Data Reliance

Nuco co-founder Kesem Frank explores why blockchains may play a big role in protecting consumers as IoT comes of age.

Markets  ·  11 August 2016
Regulation

How to Get Blockchain Tech on Data Regulators’ Radars

Technology analyst Steve Ehrlich discusses blockchain tech from the perspective of regulators tasked with ensuring global data protection.

Markets  ·  17 April 2016