British non-profit Lloyd’s Register Foundation is teaming up with BLOC on a blockchain initiative aimed to improve safety on the high seas.
Global Blockchain Patent Filings Spiked In 2017, Korea’s IP Office Says
Last year saw a sharp rise in blockchain-related patent applications across the globe, according to the South Korean Intellectual Property Office.
Stellar Goes In On Lightning with 2018 Launch Target
Stellar isn’t so far behind bitcoin in absorbing a faster and cheaper layer touted as the future of cryptocurrency payments.
ZhongAn Wants to Identify Media Pirates with Blockchain Tool
ZhongAn Technology, a subsidiary of Chinese online insurer ZhongAn, hopes to patent a blockchain solution for protecting digital media against piracy.
How XRP’s Tech Differs from Other Crypto Assets
What is XRP? How is it different from bitcoin? CoinDesk looks at the tech behind the crypto market’s third-largest asset.
How XRP Fits Into Ripple’s Payments Products Explained
While interest in XRP continues, confusion remains about how the cryptocurrency interacts with Ripple’s products. CoinDesk explains.
Chinese Universities Are Pursuing Blockchain Patents
Universities in China are joining the country’s private sector in an effort to patent blockchain solutions, new filings reveal.
Bank of China Moves to Patent Blockchain Scaling Solution
Bank of China has filed a patent application for a process it says is better able to scale blockchain systems.
Ripple Papers Promise New Start for $40 Billion XRP Cryptocurrency
Ripple, the startup behind the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency, has released two white papers that it hopes will move the technology forward.
R3 Pilots Blockchain Trade Finance Platform with Global Banks
Blockchain startup R3, trade finance tech provider TradeIX and major banks have moved their Marco Polo trade finance platform to the pilot stage.
IBM Wants You to Know Blockchain Can Go Wrong
IBM has a team of cybersecurity experts working with enterprise clients to make sure their distributed ledgers are free from vulnerabilities.
EOS: Unpacking the Big Promises Behind a Possible Blockchain Contender
Dan Larimer says his new project has an infinitely scalable blockchain, but skeptics doubt the controversial figure’s ability to pull it off.
Mastercoin Seeks Second Start With Omni Reboot
Pioneering crypto 2.0 project Mastercoin has officially rebranded as Omni in a bid to solidify its messaging in the face of criticism and competition.
MasterCoin to create new altcoins in Bitcoin’s block chain
The Mastercoin protocol layer gains community support to create a new generation of altcurrencies on the Bitcoin block chain.