Mastercard suffered an outage last week that led to a hold-up for some transactions – and crypto supporters on social media quickly pounced.
Tezos Is Giving Away Grant Money to Crypto Developers
The Tezos Foundation is launching a grant program to encourage its community to participate on its platform starting next month.
Korean Government-Backed Researchers File for Blockchain Patent
A South Korean government-funded organization has submitted a blockchain-related patent application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Binance Taps UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador to Lead Charity Effort
Binance announced today that it has appointed Helen Hai as the new head of its charity foundation.
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.
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.
Facebook Has a New Director of Engineering for Blockchain
Facebook is getting even more serious about blockchain, appointing a new director of engineering to focus on the technology.
IBM Wants to Track ‘Collaborative Coding’ Milestones on a Blockchain
A new patent application from IBM suggests that the tech giant is eyeing blockchain as a way to chart programmer contributions for projects.
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.
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.
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.
F1 Champ Alonso Adopts KodakCoin Platform for Image Protection
Fernando Alonso, the world’s top Formula One racing driver, is tapping a blockchain-secured platform to safeguard his image rights.
Major Banks, Regulators Trial ‘Know Your Customer’ App on R3’s Corda
Around 40 participants have trialed a “self-sovereign” know-your-customer application that gives customers more control over their data.
Crypto Wallet Startup Blockchain Launches Institutional Platform
Bitcoin wallet provider Blockchain (formerly known as Blockchain.info) launched an institutional advisory platform, the company announced Thursday.
Crypto Wallet Startup Blockchain Launches Institutional Platform
Bitcoin wallet provider Blockchain (formerly known as Blockchain.info) launched an institutional advisory platform, the company announced Thursday.
Industrial Giant GE Eyes Blockchain in Fight Against 3D-Printing Fakes
General Electric wants to use a blockchain to verify 3D-printed parts in its supply chain, according to a recently published patent filing.
4 Blockchain Entrepreneurs Win $100K Thiel Awards
Entrepreneurs and developers behind four different blockchain startups can add their names to the list of Thiel Fellowship awardees.
Tencent, Chinese Officials Partner on Fighting Blockchain Security Risks
Technology giant Tencent said it was teaming up with the Chinese government to fight blockchain-related security problems and crimes.
Stanford University Launches New Blockchain Research Center
Stanford University launches the Center for Blockchain Research and Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, is one of the sponsors.
National Chinese Science Academy Launches Blockchain Lab
China’s federal science institution, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is eyeing blockchain technology, the school announced this week.