Use Cases & Verticals

Enterprise Blockchain

UK Food Watchdog Trials Blockchain for Meat Inspection

The U.K.'s food watchdog announced its success in a pilot project tracking and monitoring data about meat on the blockchain.

Business  ·  2 July 2018
Regulation

SEC Charges Two In Illicit UBI Blockchain Stock Sale

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged two Nevada residents with illegally profiting off stock sales of a self-described blockchain firm.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2018
Russia

The Russian Military Is Building a Blockchain Research Lab

The Russian Ministry of Defense is launching a blockchain research lab to examine how to combat cybersecurity threats.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 July 2018
Coinbase

Coinbase’s New Custody Service Is Now Live

Having accepted its first deposit last week, Coinbase Custody is officially "open for business," the exchange said Monday.

Business  ·  2 July 2018
Payments

‘Secret Contracts’ Developer Engima Launches Test Blockchain

A built-from-scratch blockchain aiming to enable private contracts between users has officially entered testing. 

Business  ·  2 July 2018
Russia

Execs at Payments Giant Qiwi Launch Crypto Investment Bank

Senior staff at a Qiwi subsidiary are launching a crypto investment bank to advise ICO investors and help companies tokenize their assets.

Business  ·  30 June 2018
Bitcoin Cash

Startup Raises $600K to Build Bitcoin Cash Mobile Wallet

CoinText.io,a blockchain startup developing a way of conducting offline bitcoin cash transactions, closed a $600,000 seed funding round.

Business  ·  29 June 2018
China

Reinsurance Giants Tap Blockchain for Data Transparency Boost

A group of reinsurance giants in China are jointly developing a blockchain system aimed to reduce data disparities in the industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 June 2018
Crime

FBI Agent Estimates 130 Crypto Investigations Underway

The FBI is currently running 130 different cryptocurrency-related investigations, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 June 2018
Coinbase

Coinbase CEO Unveils Crypto Charity for the Unbanked

Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong wants to help the unbanked access financial services with a new charity, GiveCrypto.org.

Business  ·  27 June 2018
Payments

Chat App Kik Launches ‘Crypto-Economy’ With Kin Token Integration

Messaging app Kik's users can now begin earning and spending its kin token with the launch of its "crypto-economy," the company said Wednesday.

Business  ·  27 June 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Startup Uphold Moves to Become Licensed U.S. Broker-Dealer

Digital money platform Uphold is looking to become a Finra-registered broker-dealer following a new acquisition, the company says.

Business  ·  27 June 2018
Banking

Hong Kong Seeks to Widen DLT Use in Trade Finance

Hong Kong's banking regulator is planning to widen its works on cross-border trade finance using distributed ledger technology.

Business  ·  27 June 2018
Regulation

US Senators Discuss Crypto Threat to Domestic Elections

DarkTower director Scott Dueweke said cryptocurrencies are "tailor made" for foreign powers hoping to influence American elections.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 June 2018
Supply Chain

Pharma Giant Merck Eyes Blockchain for Fighting Counterfeit Meds

International shipping giant Merck may be looking to blockchain technology to protect against counterfeit goods, according to a patent application.

Business  ·  25 June 2018