Use Cases & Verticals

Startups

Owner of Burj Khalifa, World’s Tallest Building, Plans ICO

Emaar Group, which owns the Burj Khalifa, is developing a "community token" for a loyalty program, with an ICO planned next year.

Business  ·  11 March 2019
JP Morgan

JP Morgan’s Stablecoin: A Feat of Engineering or Marketing?

Upon first examination, JPM coin is an exciting Wall Street development, but the reality is more complicated, writes Kadena's Ben Jessel.

Business  ·  9 March 2019
Payments

UNICEF Explores Blockchain to Improve Internet for ‘Every School’ in Kyrgyzstan

International children's charity UNICEF is exploring how blockchain technology could be used to help connect local schools in Kyrgyzstan to the Internet.

Business  ·  6 March 2019
Ethereum

ConsenSys-Backed Civil Tries Again on Newsroom Token Launch

The ConsenSys-backed ethereum startup Civil is launching its CVL token today to kickstart an ambitious journalism project.

Business  ·  6 March 2019
Regulation

Will Fiat-Backed Stablecoins Pass Legal Muster With the SEC and CFTC?

As stablecoins see greater capital inflows and adoption, regulators will likely take a harder look at their compliance status.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 March 2019
ICOs

Long the Bankers! Why Security Tokens Need Trusted Middlemen

Ami Ben David argues that the security token sector is not about replacing trusted middlemen. Rather, it needs them to support trust in the assets.

Business  ·  2 March 2019
Exchanges

Bittrex Leads $1.5 Million Round for South African Crypto Exchange VALR

South Africa's VALR exchange is launching March 1, expanding bitcoin access across the continent.

Business  ·  28 February 2019
Smartphones

Pundi X’s New Phone Can Switch Between Blockchain and Android

Pundi X unveiled new specifications for its blockchain phone, which will feature dual operating systems to support both Android apps and dapps.

Business  ·  28 February 2019
Real Estate

$66 Million Building to Be Tokenized on Ethereum Blockchain in Record Deal

Inveniam Capital Partners is soon to offer tokenized securities representing $260 million-worth of shares in four properties.

Business  ·  26 February 2019
Opera

You Can Now Buy HTC’s Exodus Blockchain Phone Without Paying Crypto

Mobile device maker HTC now sells its blockchain phone for U.S. dollars in addition to cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  26 February 2019
STOs

2 Crypto Startups Unveil Security Token Issuance and Trading Service

Securitize and OTCXN aim to streamline the process of issuing and trading security tokens with their new all-in-one solution.

Business  ·  19 February 2019
ConsenSys

TCR Party: The #CryptoTwitter Popularity Contest Everyone’s Talking About

ConsenSys is experimenting with token models to see what could work for enterprise consulting clients.

Business  ·  8 February 2019
Ethereum Classic

Why Google Data Scientists Are Interested in Ethereum Classic

Google just added BigQuery support for Ethereum Classic because startups are investing in use cases.

Business  ·  5 February 2019
MakerDAO

The Next Big Ethereum Conference Will Run Almost Entirely on Blockchains

Everything from applications to attend ETHDenver to the processes for submitting, judging and voting on projects will be supported in some way through blockchain platforms.

Business  ·  30 January 2019
Regulation

Bitcoin ATM Startups Say They’re Booming, Thanks in Part to Venezuela

Bitcoin ATM usage is surging, especially in Latin America, where Venezuelan refugees and others are seeking ad hoc banking solutions.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 January 2019