Use Cases & Verticals

Canada

A Canadian Government Body Has Built an Ethereum Blockchain Explorer

The National Research Council of Canada is using IPFS to host an ethereum blockchain explorer for grants and contributions.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 August 2018
DLT

The Trick to Selling Blockchain Solutions? Don’t Say ‘Blockchain’

Once a sure way to get a meeting, startups building blockchain solutions are focusing more on the benefits of their products than the tech itself.

Business  ·  22 August 2018
Regulation

US Senators Raise Crypto Mining Concerns, Propose Government Blockchains

The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hosted a hearing Tuesday on the "energy efficiency of blockchain and similar technologies."

Policy & regulation  ·  21 August 2018
Tron

Tron’s BitTorrent Acquisition Triggers String of Employee Exits

At least five BitTorrent employees have left BitTorrent due to disagreements related to its acquisition by Tron founder Justin Sun.

Business  ·  21 August 2018
Security

US Government Grants $800K to Blockchain Researchers

Researchers at the University of California–San Diego will receive more than $800,000 to develop a distributed ledger to store scientific data.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 August 2018
Research

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
News

Pornhub Subsidiary to Reward Viewers With Crypto Tokens

Tube8 has partnered up with with the Vice Industry Token (VIT) to pay viewers for interacting with its services.

Business  ·  17 August 2018
Supply Chain

US Border Officials to Test Blockchain for Certificate Tracking

CBP plans to trial blockchain technology to verify North American Free Trade Agreement and Central American Free Trade Agreement certificates.

Business  ·  17 August 2018
Ethereum

Artist Ai Weiwei Uses Ethereum to Make Art About ‘Value’

Ai Weiwei and Kevin Abosch is looking to blockchain to start a conversation on the value of human life.

Business  ·  17 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
Nvidia

Nvidia Reports ‘Substantial Decline’ in GPU Sales to Crypto Miners

Nvidia has seen a "substantial decline" in revenue from cryptocurrency miners, the company announced in its second quarter results Thursday.

Business  ·  16 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
Exchanges

ASX Head Says New DLT System Could Save Billions

The Australian Securities Exchange is looking to blockchain technology as a potential replacement for its clearing and settlement services.

Business  ·  16 August 2018
Regulation

US Senate to Examine Energy Efficiency of Blockchain

The U.S. Senate will host a hearing on blockchain's energy use and whether the tech can be used to protect infrastructure next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 August 2018
ICOs

Fantasy Football League to Raise $100 Million in Crypto ICO

A blockchain startup wants to raise nearly $100 million dollars to create a new form of fantasy football aimed to bring fans together.

Business  ·  14 August 2018