Original

Moscow’s Government to Use Ethereum to Promote Transparency In Commerce

Moscow's government is planning to use ethereum as part of a system for allotting trading spots during weekend farmers markets.

Tech  ·  29 August 2018

Blockchain Enters ‘Trough of Disillusionment’ on Gartner’s Hype Scale

Interest in blockchain technology is waning, research firm Gartner said in its latest "Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies" report.

Business  ·  20 August 2018
Regulation

SEC Faces Thursday Deadline for ProShares Bitcoin ETF Decision

The SEC will approve or disapprove a rule change proposal to list the ProShares Bitcoin ETFs sometime this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 August 2018
Patents

UPS Eyes Blockchain in Bid to Track Global Shipping Data

Shipping giant UPS has filed for a new patent that uses blockchain as part of a distributed system for sending packages worldwide.

Markets  ·  20 August 2018
Regulation

As No-Deal Brexit Looms, UK Blockchain Startups Are Weighing Options

The U.K. is on the cusp of leaving the E.U., sparking concern for blockchain startups working within a government-run regulatory sandbox.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 August 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
Bitcoin

Coinbase Wins Patent for Secure Bitcoin Payments System

Coinbase is looking into creating more secure digital payment platforms to help merchants accept bitcoin, a patent filing reveals.

Business  ·  17 August 2018
Regulation

California Is Open to Allowing Crypto Political Donations

Candidates for public office in California may soon be able to accept cryptocurrencies as donations, though the practice has not yet been codified.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 August 2018
Mobile Apps

Soccer Body UEFA Scores ‘Successful’ Blockchain Ticketing Trial

European soccer body UEFA says it has completed a "successful" trial of a mobile ticketing app built with blockchain.

Markets  ·  16 August 2018
Regulation

SEC Expands Inquiry Into Riot Blockchain, Filing Reveals

The legal woes of biotech company-turned-crypto miner Riot Blockchain don't appear to be slowing down.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 August 2018
Regulation

Judge Denies Effort to Move XRP Investor Lawsuit to Lower Court

A district judge has slapped down an investor's effort to move a lawsuit against payments firm Ripple to a lower court.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 August 2018
Cannabis

Pot Publication High Times Now Says It Won’t Accept Bitcoin in IPO

High Times, which announced last week that it would accept bitcoin and ether for its coming IPO, said in an SEC filing Monday that this was an "error."

Business  ·  14 August 2018
Europe

EU Lawmaker Wants to Include ICOs in New Crowdfunding Rules

A draft proposal by the EP's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs suggests creating new regulations for public initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2018
Europe

Marvel Weighs Legal Move Against Crypto Startup’s ‘Wacoinda’ Plans

Marvel Characters is not yet sure if it will oppose a cryptocurrency startup playing off the name of the fictional nation Wakanda from Black Panther.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2018
Security

Microsoft Looks to Trusted Computing for Blockchain Security Boost

The phrase "trusted execution environment" is identified in two Microsoft patent applications to be a key component in future blockchain projects.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2018