Use Cases & Verticals

Regulation

Colorado’s Politicians Could Soon Accept Crypto Contributions

Colorado's Secretary of State has proposed allowing political committees to accept contributions in cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 May 2018
Blockchain Applications

EU Parliament Touts Blockchain to ‘Empower’ Businesses and Citizens

A committee of the European Parliament believes that small businesses could benefit from integrating blockchain technology.

Business  ·  18 May 2018
Diversity

The Use Cases and Applications for Involving Women in Blockchain

While women in the blockchain industry want to focus on the technology, a lack of women is hurting the industry.

Business  ·  18 May 2018
Security

Social Network Adopts Civic’s Blockchain ID System

Civic has launched a decentralized identity verification system, and crypto social network platform Hilo is the first to use it.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 May 2018
Digital Asset

Capital Markets Blockchains Are Finally Getting Go-Live Dates

Big financial market infrastructure players detailed their progress on blockchain conversions, with real timelines for going live, at Consensus 2018.

Business  ·  17 May 2018
Enterprise Blockchain

Axoni, Clearmatics Claim Milestone for Blockchain Interoperability

In a first for interoperability, Axoni and Clearmatics have shown how a derivative contract written on one blockchain can be settled on another.

Business  ·  17 May 2018
Ethereum

Nokia Is Letting Consumers Monetize Their Data with Blockchain

The long-anticipated launch of Streamr's real-time data platform was accompanied by two high-profile partnership announcements.

Business  ·  16 May 2018
App Store

Blockstack Announces ‘Universal’ Dapp Store for the Decentralized Web

Blockstack announced app.co, a decentralized app store aimed at bringing together all dapps for users' convenience.

Business  ·  16 May 2018
Supply Chain

Global Consultant DNV Invests in Blockchain Startup VeChain

Norway-based registrar DNV GL has invested in blockchain startup VeChain, with plans to become a "Masternode" holder, the firms have said.

Business  ·  15 May 2018
ConsenSys

AWS Moves to Simplify Production-Grade Business Blockchains

Cloud computing giant Amazon Web Services (AWS) is partnering with ethereum startup ConsenSys to make enterprise blockchains easier to deploy.

Business  ·  15 May 2018
News

Joe Lubin and Jimmy Song Make Bitcoin Bet Over Blockchain ‘Magic Dust’

The ethereum evangelist and bitcoin maximalist battled it out onstage at Consensus 2018.

Business  ·  14 May 2018
Real Estate

AlphaPoint Launches Framework for Real Estate Blockchain Tokens

Alphapoint and Muirfield Investments announce partnership to securitize property on the blockchain with a new token standard with built-in compliance.

Business  ·  14 May 2018
Ethereum

Deloitte Veterans Are Launching a Tokenized Blockchain for Supply Chain

A group of former Deloitte blockchain specialists are joining a startup seeking to launch a token for the global supply chain.

Business  ·  14 May 2018
Supply Chain

FedEx CEO: Adopt New Tech Like Blockchain or Be Disrupted

The chief of logistic giant FedEx has spoken of the need to adopt new technologies like blockchain at CoinDesk's Consensus 2018 event.

Business  ·  14 May 2018
Supply Chain

SAP Launches Blockchain Supply Chain Initiative

Software giant SAP has announced a new food safety-related blockchain pilot and a collaboration with a Swiss supply chain startup.

Business  ·  14 May 2018