Healthcare

Wallets

Bitcoin Wallet Maker CoolBitX Raises $500k for Healthcare Solution

Bitcoin hardware wallet maker CoolBitX has raised $500,000 as part of its push into the broader blockchain security industry.

Business  ·  10 March 2017
Banking

The Big Mistakes Enterprises Are Making on Blockchain

Why corporations need to think bigger to maximize the benefits of blockchain.

Markets  ·  17 February 2017
News

US Health Department Hackathon to Focus on Blockchain Applications

An upcoming hackathon sponsored by the US health department aims to boost innovation in blockchain-based healthcare applications.

Business  ·  16 February 2017
Venture Capital

Blockchain Startup Hashed Health Raises $1.8 Million

The startup at the heart of a healthcare-focused blockchain consortium has raised $1.85m.

Business  ·  7 February 2017
Blockchain Applications

Mobile Telco Du Reveals New Blockchain Healthcare Partnership

One of the UAE's largest telcos has announced a new partner in its drive for blockchain-powered medical records.

Business  ·  4 January 2017
Blockchain Technology

Physicians Say Blockchain Healthcare Ideas in Need of Exam

Medical blockchain startups are making the wrong pitches, say industry insiders.

Markets  ·  22 October 2016
Blockchain

Blockchain Healthcare Conference Showcases Skepticism and Promise

Blockchain's pie-in-the-sky optimism got some pushback during the Distributed: Health conference this week.

Business  ·  7 October 2016
US Government

US Health Department Selects 15 Blockchain Research Contest Winners

The US government's Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has announced the winners of a blockchain research paper contest.

Tech  ·  30 August 2016
News

Philips Healthcare’s Blockchain Lead is Leaving Next Month

The founder and head of Philips Blockchain Lab, Arno Laeven, is leaving the healthcare giant effective 1st August.

Markets  ·  29 July 2016
US Government

US Government Issues Call for Blockchain Healthcare Research

The US Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting research papers related to blockchain applications in healthcare and health research.

Tech  ·  6 July 2016
News

UAE Telecom Giant Du Sees ‘Infinite’ Potential for Blockchain

Amid a broader push to investigate blockchain by the Dubai government, major local telecom provider Du is refining its strategy toward the technology.

Markets  ·  7 June 2016
Healthcare

Why Out-of-Hospital Blockchains Matter

This opinion piece explores possible blockchain applications in the healthcare space beyond hospitals and clinics.

Markets  ·  14 May 2016
Startups

IBM Targets Government and Healthcare Sectors With Blockchain Cloud Upgrade

IBM has announced a new framework for securing blockchain systems running in its cloud services.

Business  ·  29 April 2016
News

Gem Partners With Philips for Blockchain Healthcare Initiative

Gem has launched an initiative aimed at promoting exploration of blockchain in the healthcare sector.

Markets  ·  26 April 2016
News

Philips Healthcare Launches Blockchain Lab in R&D Push

Healthcare giant Philips has officially launched the Philips Blockchain Lab, a research and development center located in Amsterdam.

Markets  ·  3 March 2016