Blockchain Technology

Coronavirus

China’s Coronavirus Whistleblower Is Now Memorialized on Ethereum

Someone has just created a smart contract on the ethereum blockchain with source codes in the shape of a monument in memorial of Dr. Li Wenliang, the whistleblower of China's coronavirus outbreak who died of the disease.

News  ·  7 February 2020
Smart Contracts

Gartner Research: Smart Contract Adoption to Increase Data Quality by 50% Over 3 Years

Research conducted by Gartner is predicting a 50% increase in overall data quality by 2023 for all businesses and organizations using blockchain smart contracts.

News  ·  4 February 2020
Blockchain Applications

75% of IoT Firms Want to Add Blockchain: Survey

A majority of those companies using Internet of Things technology has adopted, or is considering adopting, blockchain.

Tech  ·  13 December 2019
China

Chinese Army’s Blockchain Provider Approved for New Hyperledger Certification Program

Hyperledger green-lit a Beijing-based firm that serves the Chinese army to join its new certification program, as military blockchain use expands.

Business  ·  18 November 2019
Blockchain Technology

Blockchain for Ethical Practices Raises $4 Million in Seed Funding

A blockchain startup for ethical supply chain management just raised $4 million in seed money.

Markets  ·  16 September 2019
Blockchain Technology

Walmart Files Patent for Blockchain-Backed Drone Communication

Walmart has reasserted its interest in blockchain-backed drones with a recent patent application.

Markets  ·  14 August 2019
New Jersey

New Jersey Signs Blockchain Task Force Program Into Law

A new program will bring blockchain solutions to the NJ government.

Tech  ·  9 August 2019
Blockchain Technology

Etihad Airways to Pilot Winding Tree Blockchain

The partnership with enable Etihad Airways to test distributed ledger tech for its internal inventory maintenance.

Markets  ·  9 August 2019
Ethereum

AWS Backs $100,000 Competition to ‘Change the Face of Blockchain’

Amazon Web Services, the Ethereum Foundation and others hope to help solve a key problem for blockchains via a new competition.

Tech  ·  2 August 2019
Dapper Labs

NBA and ‘CryptoKitties’ Creator Team Up to Launch In-Game Collectables

You can now buy in-season highlights from the NBA's biggest stars via the creators of CryptoKitties.

Business  ·  31 July 2019
Security

Firearm Firm Wins Patent for Integrating Blockchain into ‘Black Box’ for Guns

A new solution adds a blockchain-based recording system to firearms.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 July 2019
Ethereum

Hyundai’s Token Company Partners With CasperLabs to Build a PoS Blockchain

HDAC, issuer of the Hyundai-DAC token, is working with CasperLabs to move from proof-of-work.

Markets  ·  8 July 2019
Huobi

Huobi to Target Decentralized Finance With New Public Blockchain

Huobi Group is building a "regulator-friendly" public blockchain specifically designed for use cases within decentralized finance.

Tech  ·  2 July 2019
Blockchain Technology

Blockchain’s Adoption Challenge Is a Human Problem, Not Technical

The “blockchain” concept has potential to be very powerful, but only if society is willing to change direction and purpose, says Maja Vujinovic.

Business  ·  12 May 2019
Blockchain Technology

The Fallacy That Blockchain Is Stuck in One Place

Blockchain skeptics wrongly assume that the technology is in stasis, writes Michael J. Casey.

Markets  ·  11 February 2019