Villanova’s project is slated for liftoff on Nov. 20 from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Blockchain startup SpaceChain won a 60K euro grant from the European Space Agency to investigate use-cases for their satellite-based wallet system.
An advocacy group is testing out the idea that the combination of bitcoin and orbital communication can help fight news censorship.
Blockstream says people most in need of bitcoin aren't getting it because of their lack of internet, but its satellite – yes, satellite – can help.