Singapore’s IP Office is shortening the grant process for fintech related patent applications, including those focusing on blockchain payment.
IBM Reimagines Proof-of-Work for Blockchain IoT Devices
Your smart lightbulb can’t crush hashes at the rate of a giant mining farm, so how can it stay secure? The answer might be in the nonce.
Sony Eyes Blockchain Use for Digital Rights Data
Sony believes a blockchain can be used as a digital rights management solution by storing ownership information.
Ripple Says Sales of XRP Cryptocurrency Rose 83% In Q1
While XRP’s price has fallen since the end of the year, Ripple’s sales of the cryptocurrency are stronger than ever.
Crypto Mining Made Up 10% of AMD’s Revenue in Q1
While AMD sees demand for GPUs to process blockchains falling this quarter, CEO Lisa Su believes the technology will have a long-term impact.
BBVA Issues $91 Million Loan Using Two Blockchains
Spanish banking giant BBVA has completed a pilot that issued a $91 million corporate loan using two different blockchain technologies.
Samsung Sets Q1 Profit Record with Crypto Mining Boost
Samsung has seen record growth in quarterly operating profits – an increase driven in part by strong demand for cryptocurrency mining chips.
IBM Partners with Jewelry Industry on Hyperledger Supply Chain Project
IBM has teamed up with major jewelry businesses to bring transparency to the industry’s supply chain with blockchain technology.
Barclays, Goldman Champion ISDA Standard for Blockchain Derivatives
U.K.-based bank Barclays is pushing hard for a data standard for derivatives, as a foundation for that market to adopt distributed ledger technology.
Crypto Exchange Gemini to Monitor Trading Using Nasdaq Tech
Gemini plans to monitor its exchange for potential illicit activities using Nasdaq’s SMARTS Market Surveillance technology.
Fitch Ratings: Blockchain Is a Potential ‘Game-Changer’ for Insurers
Fitch Ratings published a report Wednesday noting that blockchain can be a long-term solution to issues facing the insurance industry today.
Digital Currency Group Adds Zcash Offshoot ZenCash to Crypto Investment List
The fork of a fork of zcash made it onto Digital Currency Group’s “conviction list.”
Nasdaq ‘Would Consider’ Creating a Crypto Exchange, Says CEO
The CEO of Nasdaq suggested Wednesday that the company could open a cryptocurrency exchange in the future.
Two Big Crypto Startups Are Out to Build One Universal Wallet
The two startups are offering developers $50,000 to build a wallet that would support almost any token, even those that haven’t been created yet.
#MeToo Movement Turns to Ethereum to Evade Censorship
Inspired by the #metoo movement, students in China are coding messages into the ethereum blockchain to escape Chinese internet censorship.
China’s Official Government Auditor Is Looking at Blockchain Solutions
China’s National Audit Office thinks blockchain streamline its data storage operations.
TD Ameritrade Put An Actual Ad on the Bitcoin Blockchain
TD Ameritrade used bitcoin’s “memo” area to plant a digital flag on the cryptocurrency’s ledger.
Mutual Fund Giant Bars Employees from Investing in ICOs
One of the world’s largest asset managers has updated its code of ethics to account for the blockchain-based fundraising method.
Blockchain Insurance Policy Developed for Hurricane-Prone Puerto Rico
A decentralized insurance policy built with blockchain and smart contract technology will provide cover for natural disasters in Puerto Rico.
Everything Ex-CFTC Chair Gary Gensler Said About Cryptos Being Securities
Here are former CFTC chairman Gary Gensler’s full remarks from Monday at the Business of Blockchain event.