Use Cases & Verticals

Regulation

Federal Judge Wavers as CFTC Seeks Injunction in Crypto Fraud Case

The CFTC is wrapping up its case against accused fraudster Patrick McDonnell – but the hearings in New York this week have been anything but simple.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 July 2018
Blockchain

Walmart Looks to Blockchain for Better Package Tracking

A new patent filing finds retail giant Walmart seeking to utilize blockchain technology to solve problems when scheduling deliveries.

Business  ·  9 July 2018
Internet of Things

Blockchain for IoT: A Big Idea Meets Hard Design Questions

Cut through the tantalizing visions of cars with wallets trading with each other, and you'll find debates taking shape over nitty-gritty details.

Business  ·  8 July 2018
China

Cloud Provider Xunlei Launches Blockchain File System

Xunlei Limited announced that it has launched a distributed file system called ThunderChain File System (TCFS) for its blockchain platform.

Business  ·  6 July 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Exchange Gemini Hires Former NYSE Tech Chief

Crypto exchange Gemini has hired former NYSE chief information officer Robert Cornish to serve as its first chief technology officer.

Business  ·  6 July 2018
ERC-20

Bernstein: No, Crypto Markets Aren’t Like the Dot-Com Bubble

Cryptocurrency and blockchain developers are building "parallel financial networks," according to a new report by Alliance Bernstein.

Business  ·  6 July 2018
MakerDAO

Tradeshift Pilots Stablecoin to Speed Up Business Payments

MakerDAO is partnering with Tradeshift to test how its stablecoin DAI can help to speed up the payment process for small businesses.

Business  ·  6 July 2018
Bitcoin

The EU’s Biggest ETF Firm Expands Into Crypto Products

Europe's largest trader of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is entering the crypto world.

Business  ·  5 July 2018
Cryptocurrency Exchange

Bittrex and Invest.com Partner on New Crypto Trading Platform

Bittrex and invest.com announced that they will partner to launch a cryptocurrency trading platform under the invest.com brand name.

Business  ·  5 July 2018
Europe

Romania Drafts Bill to Regulate Electronic Money

Romania has drafted an emergency ordinance to regulate cryptocurrency issuing.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 July 2018
News

Spain’s Lawmakers Push for Blockchain Use in Governance

Spain's main conservative party submitted a proposal encouraging the government to adopt blockchain technology in managing public services.

Business  ·  5 July 2018
Payments

Blockstream Launches Tokenized Assets Tool on Liquid Sidechain

Blockstream unveiled a new feature that allows users to create custom tokenized assets secured on its Liquid sidechain.

Business  ·  3 July 2018
ICOs

Why Companies Need to Get on the Tokenization Train

EY's blockchain lead makes the case for enterprises to embrace tokenization and move away from simply treating blockchains like fancy notaries.

Business  ·  3 July 2018
Banks

Banks Conduct Cross-Border Trades on IBM-Powered Blockchain

We.trade, the blockchain-based financial trade platform jointly developed by nine European banks, has completed first live cross-border transactions.

Business  ·  3 July 2018
Europe

Crypto Valley Declares Blockchain Voting Trial a ‘Success’

Zug, home of the "Crypto Valley" in Switzerland, has successfully completed its first test of a blockchain-based voting system.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2018