Identity without the Blockchain? Skepticism Grows for Once-Hot Use Case
Launched at the UN, the ID2020 Alliance is seeking to revolutionize identity, but will blockchain be the technology of choice?
Launched at the UN, the ID2020 Alliance is seeking to revolutionize identity, but will blockchain be the technology of choice?
Bitcoin wallet software startup Blockchain has raised $40m in Series B funding to continue its mission of improving financial services.
A bitcoin-focused pyramid scheme appears to have targeted Buddhist meditation practitioners in Thailand, according to a local news source.
Centralized ways to prove identity may now have an expiration date, thanks to a new blockchain prototype jointly built by Microsoft and Accenture.
A recent survey from the UK-based bank suggests that ordinary consumers are still largely in the dark about blockchain tech.
Ether's price plunged to $13 on GDAX amid signs the Ethereum network is struggling with growing usage.
The ethereum network's transaction backlog has ensnared a number of cryptocurrency exchanges.
A type of cryptocurrency mining malware has spread due to an exploit developed by the US National Security Agency.
German automaker Porsche has revealed the winner of a blockchain startup competition first announced in April.
One day you may be able to check where your chicken was bred, raised, processed and examined.
The National Bank of Cambodia has said it will continue to develop interbank payment solutions using blockchain tech.
Autonomous hedge fund startup Numerai is releasing a new token today, though in a way that deviates from recent market trends.
Social media platform Kik opens up about its plans to launch a cryptocurrency, saying the move could fulfill long-held business goals.
The creators of model digital currency regulation for use by US lawmakers are set to convene to discuss key obstacles this July.
IBM has teamed up with Colombian logistics firm AOS to develop a solution that uses blockchain and the Internet of Things to track deliveries.
As various scaling proposal deadlines loom, bitcoin is either on the verge of the biggest change in its history, or its biggest political failure.
A much-anticipated ICO helped a project called Status raise more than $60m in funds, though many would-be buyers were left locked out.
A decades-old computer character standard has been updated with a symbol for bitcoin.
The state of Illinois is continuing to engage with blockchain innovators, this time by throwing a month-long hackathon.
US telecom giant Comcast has announced a new blockchain platform focused on advertising.
Bitfury has formed a new partnership focused on the insurance intermediation market with a Washington, DC-based insurance advisory firm.
Government agencies in India are reportedly moving closer to developing regulations around cryptocurrencies.
The NYDFS is now carrying out legislated examinations of digital currency startups licensed in the state, according to an annual report.
Representatives of the UN are calling for blockchain firms and others to collaborate on better identity solutions.
Ethereum's token standard started with good intentions, but as ICO fever takes hold, some wonder if it's now too easy to raise funds.
A group of Japanese financial institutions has tested a prototype that uses DLT to streamline international transaction agreements.
A new research note from the IMF digs deep into blockchain, touching on topics in the technology's development both new and old.
Israel-based blockchain firm Colu has launched a digital currency for shoppers and small businesses in east London.
The central bank of China has issued a new warning over fraudulent activities in the cryptocurrency sector.
The Bank of Thailand has issued new remarks that highlight its evolving thinking on blockchain and distributed ledgers.