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British Telecom Awarded Patent for Blockchain Security Method

The U.K.'s largest internet and telecoms provider, BT, has been awarded a patent for a method to prevent malicious attacks on blockchains.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 November 2017
Regulation

Is Blockchain Worth the Trouble? Blythe Masters (and More) Say Yes at Sibos

While blockchain solutions can be expensive, it's a price worth paying to mitigate security weaknesses, says Digital Asset's Blythe Masters.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 October 2017
Security

AlphaPoint to Secure Blockchain Assets with Intel’s SGX Tech

Blockchain services provider AlphaPoint is partnering with computing giant Intel on a new security solution for digital assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 October 2017
Security

JPMorgan Integrates Zcash Privacy Tech Into Quorum Blockchain

The developer of zcash has announced the first integration of its zero-knowledge privacy tech into JPMorgan's enterprise grade Quorum blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 October 2017
Security

Top Secret? Microsoft Opens Door to Government Blockchain Use

Government secrets on a blockchain? Following recent security upgrades, Microsoft has launched a platform specifically for that purpose.

Business  ·  17 October 2017
Security

Spanish Telco Telefonica Hints at Blockchain Role in Data Tracking

Telefonica has filed for a patent outlining a potential type of data transfer network that uses a blockchain to ensure reliability.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 October 2017
Security

Zcash Audit Finds No Serious Issues in Launch Ceremony Security

A new audit of the complex and controversial zcash key generation ceremony has found any serious security compromises were unlikely.

Tech  ·  21 September 2017
Security

$700 Billion Senate Defense Bill Calls for Blockchain Cybersecurity Study

A major defense spending bill passed by the US Senate yesterday calls for a blockchain study, public records show.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2017
Security

North Korea Is Targeting South Korea’s Bitcoin Exchanges, Report Claims

Actors tied to the isolated nation have been involved in attacks on crypto exchanges in South Korea, a prominent U.S.cybersecurity firm said.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 September 2017
Markets

Broken Hash Crash? IOTA’s Price Keeps Dropping on Tech Critique

IOTA's price has tanked since an MIT researcher revealed that code vulnerabilities had led to a patch for the widely-touted cryptocurrency.

Tech  ·  8 September 2017
India

Indian State Partners to Build Public Sector Blockchain Applications

The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has announced a new partnership with cybersecurity firm WISeKey to secure citizen data with blockchain tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2017
Security

Blockstack Today: 5 Apps Already Being Built on the Decentralized Web

A look at the applications using Blockstack's platform give insight into what kind of future the startup is looking to cultivate.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 September 2017
Security

Insightful ICO? Telecom Giant Telenor Wants to Disrupt Media with Tokens

Telecoms giant Telenor is working with its distribution partner, Hubii, to explore how ICOs could disrupt the media business model.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 August 2017
Security

How-To Website WikiHow Partners With Blockchain Startup Civic

Popular how-to website wikiHow is partnering with blockchain startup Civic to boost the security of its login process.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 August 2017
Security

Silicon Blockchain: Intel’s Distributed Ledger Strategy Is All About Hardware

Upending the narrative that software is key in the blockchain space, Intel details its years-long effort to link distributed ledgers to hardware.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 August 2017