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Local Officials in Ohio Seek Proposals for Blockchain Identity Trial

Dublin, Ohio wants to develop a prototype blockchain platform that will serve as a decentralized voting and identity system.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2018
Australia

Australian State Pilot Puts Driver’s Licenses on a Blockchain

Australia's New South Wales government is turning to blockchain for a state-wide test of a driver license digitization program slated for November.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 September 2018
Regulation

IBM Makes Another Blockchain Identity Play With Health Data App

IBM is working with Hu-manity.co, whose Android and IOS mobile app gives users a title of ownership, akin to a property deed, for their personal data.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2018
Regulation

How to Make Public Blockchains Safe for Enterprise Use

In order to make public networks secure enough for enterprise use, two key things must happen, says EY's Paul Brody.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2018
Investments

Civic to Spend $43 Million In Tokens to Boost User Numbers

Civic needs a network of users, so it's offering free KYC for business partners and funding the effort with its reserve of tokens.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 September 2018
Capital One

Capital One Seeks Blockchain Patent for ‘Collaborative’ Authentication Tool

In a patent filing released Thursday, Capital One set out a blockchain system its says allows secure user authentication across multiple platforms.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 August 2018
Coinbase

Coinbase Acquires Digital Identity Startup Distributed Systems

Coinbase is advancing its push into developing a secure digital identity platform by acquiring San Francisco-based startup Distributed Systems.

Markets  ·  15 August 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Second-Ever Developer Is Back (With a Big Vision for Crypto)

The first developer to code alongside Satoshi couldn't stay away from crypto for long. He's now helping to launch a new token.

Tech  ·  31 July 2018
Payments

Hitachi Trials Blockchain to Settle Retail Payments Using Just Fingers

Tech conglomerate Hitachi and teleco giant KDDI are piloting a blockchain payments system that can identify shoppers via their fingers alone.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 July 2018
Identity

South Korean Telecoms Giant KT Has Built Its Own Blockchain

The second largest mobile carrier in South Korea has launched its own blockchain network and aims to apply the tech across several sectors.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 July 2018
Ethereum

Civic Is Turning Identity.com Into a Crypto-Powered Personal Data Market

Civic secures a high-quality URL from a longstanding internet company, raising the profile of the whole blockchain industry.

Tech  ·  17 July 2018
Europe

Crypto Valley Declares Blockchain Voting Trial a ‘Success’

Zug, home of the "Crypto Valley" in Switzerland, has successfully completed its first test of a blockchain-based voting system.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2018
Blockchain

Major Banks, Regulators Trial ‘Know Your Customer’ App on R3’s Corda

Around 40 participants have trialed a "self-sovereign" know-your-customer application that gives customers more control over their data.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 June 2018
Ethereum

In the Scramble to Fix Digital Identity, uPort Is a Project to Watch

Digital identity is scattered and insecure. ConsenSys' uPort project wants to rework the internet to make "self-sovereign identity" a reality.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 June 2018
Identity

Sweden’s Land Registry Demos Live Transaction on a Blockchain

Swedish Land Registry and Blockchain project have concluded their third phase of testing with a full demonstration.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 June 2018