Use Cases & Verticals

Supply Chain

US Customs Agency Hopes to Evaluate Blockchain Pilot by December

Representatives from U.S. Customs and Border Protection say they hope to evaluate its blockchain tech trial and produce recommendations by December.

Business  ·  11 October 2018
Supply Chain

Citizens Reserve Partners With Comcast-Backed Blockchain Startup

Citizens Reserve is partnering with Blockdaemon to launch tools enabling rapid blockchain node deployment for its customers.

Business  ·  10 October 2018
Patents

Mastercard Patent Hints at Plan for Multi-Currency Blockchains

A new Mastercard patent outlines how a permissioned blockchain can store multiple types of transaction info, including with different currencies.

Business  ·  9 October 2018
News

Forbes Partners With Civil to Publish Content on a Blockchain

Forbes will begin publishing article metadata to Civil's blockchain platform starting next year, the companies announced Tuesday.

Business  ·  9 October 2018
Twitter

I Can’t Believe This Blockchain Is Free

At the very least, a blockchain mindset can help you call social media giants' bluff when they tell you that their services are "free."

Business  ·  9 October 2018
Bitcoin

Bitwala Partners With Visa-Backed Solaris on Blockchain Bank Account

Blockchain startup Bitwala is working with Berlin-based fintech company solarisBank to launch Germany's first "blockchain bank account."

Business  ·  9 October 2018
News

UK Telecom Regulator Wins Grant to Study Blockchain

The U.K.'s communications regulator, Ofcom, received £700,000 to study potentially using blockchain in managing the nation's 1 billion phone numbers.

Business  ·  8 October 2018
Patents

Chinese University Proposes Managing Web Domains On a Blockchain

A patent application by the Shenzhen Graduate School outlines a blockchain platform for managing top-level web domains.

Business  ·  5 October 2018
Investments

Circle Eyes Crypto Securities Bid With Crowdfunding Site Acquisition

Crypto company Circle is reportedly moving to acquire SeedInvest, a crowdfunding platform for startups.

Business  ·  5 October 2018
News

UK Land Registry Begins New Phase of Blockchain Research Project

The HM Land Registry is moving to phase 2 of a long-running blockchain research project aimed at streamlining property transactions in the U.K.

Business  ·  5 October 2018
News

BlackBerry Unveils Blockchain Partnership to Support Medical Research

BlackBerry announced Thursday it was working with ONEBIO to support a new blockchain platform aimed at storing and sharing medical research data.

Business  ·  4 October 2018
Bitcoin

‘Nothing Is Decentralized’: Crypto Springs Confronts Tech’s Shortcomings

The tone distinguishing Crypto Springs from the plethora of blockchain conferences was an acute focus on uncomfortable and open-ended questions.

Business  ·  4 October 2018
Regulation

Another US Indictment Links Bitcoin to Covert Russian Intelligence Activity

Russian intelligence agents allegedly used cryptocurrencies to help fund an "influence and disinformation" effort, the U.S. government said Thursday.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 October 2018
Tokens

Numerai Opens Crypto-Powered Stock Betting Market to the Public

Numerai's decentralized Erasure marketplace has publicly launched, targeting hedge funds with its stock market predictions.

Business  ·  4 October 2018
News

British Masters Golf Tournament Signs On Crypto Startup Sponsor

Crypto startup LIFElabs is now an official sponsor of the British Masters, the company announced Wednesday.

Business  ·  3 October 2018