Blockchain can be used to store and share data collected by autonomous vehicles, according to a patent application by GM.
Botnets Are Being Repurposed for Crypto Mining Malware: Kaspersky
A security bulletin released by Kaspersky Labs states that botnets are increasingly being used to distribute illicit crypto mining software.
IBM, Columbia University Launch Blockchain Accelerator Programs
Columbia University and IBM are launching a pair of tech accelerators to aid blockchain startups in their early phases.
Law Firm Perkins Coie Taps CFTC Veteran for Blockchain Practice
Perkins Coie continues to grow its blockchain practice with the addition of a former counsel for the CFTC.
Elon Musk Impostors Score $176K (And Counting) in New Twitter Scams
A number of verified Twitter accounts were hacked to look like Elon Musk’s as part of an effort to defraud owners of bitcoin.
Night of the Living HODLers: Halloween 2018’s Best Crypto Costumes
CoinDesk looks back at some of the best crypto costumes worn for Halloween 2018.
Israeli Startups Raised $600 Million Through ICOs in 2018: Report
A new report by research firm One Alpha found that, despite a general slowdown in the crypto market, Israeli startups continue raise funds from ICOs.
CFTC Commissioner Cites CryptoKitties, Dogecoin When Talking DLT Uses
CFTC commissioner Rostin Behnam emphasized that regulators must understand distributed ledger tech before regulating it.
Canadian Border Services Begins Testing IBM Blockchain for Shipping
The Canadian Border Services Agency will partner with the Port of Montreal to trial a blockchain solution for supply chain tracking.
Bitwala Partners With Visa-Backed Solaris on Blockchain Bank Account
Blockchain startup Bitwala is working with Berlin-based fintech company solarisBank to launch Germany’s first “blockchain bank account.”
Italian Bank Consortium Trials Interbank Transfers on R3’s Corda
Fourteen Italian banks say they have successfully completed the first phase of an interbank reconciliation trial utilizing R3’s Corda platform.
Ubisoft Backs New Blockchain Group to Spur Adoption in Gaming
Gaming giant Ubisoft has become an inaugural member of the new Blockchain Game Alliance, which aims to develop common standards for the technology.
India’s Central Bank Denies ‘Formal Creation’ of Blockchain Unit
The Reserve Bank of India has denied officially forming a new unit to research AI and blockchain technology, despite reports to the contrary.
Sierra Leone to Develop Blockchain-Based ID Platform With UN Partnership
Two UN entities are working with a tech startup to provide Sierra Leone a blockchain-based credit and identity platform for banking services.
Dell Eyes Blockchain Investment to Boost Business Growth
Dell subsidiary Dell EMC is looking into blockchain technology as a way to draw more customers to its server business.
Crypto Payments Startup Bitwala Raises €4 Million in New Funding
Blockchain startup Bitwala has raised €4 million in new funding that will help develop a planned blockchain bank account offering.
Report Finds Cryptojacking Instances Jumped 400% In A Year
A report by a group of cybersecurity researchers found that cryptojacking instances jumped more than 400 percent in a year.
Circle Survey Finds Twice As Many Men Invest in Cryptocurrencies As Women
The survey also found that roughly 25 percent of millennials are interested in investing in cryptocurrencies over the next year.
Carbon Becomes Latest Startup to Launch a Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin
Crypto project Carbon has launched its own ethereum-based, dollar-pegged stablecoin dubbed CarbonUSD.
Report: Nearly Half of ICOs Failed to Raise Funds Since Start of 2017
Nearly half of all initial coin offerings (ICOs) in 2017 and 2018 failed to raise any funds, according to a new report.