IBM Applies for Blockchain Patent to Ensure Transaction Compliance via Nodes Data
Tech giant IBM has applied for a blockchain patent for the development of transaction data identifiers based on nodes, according to a patent document published by the U.S. Patent...
Blockchain Used to Trace Deadly Chemical Linked to $289 Mln Monsanto Cancer Lawsuit
Food safety firm ZEGO is using blockchain to test products for residue of a deadly chemical tied to a recent $289 million Monsanto lawsuit, according to a press release...
Zcash Sets Stage for ‘Sapling’ Upgrade With New Software Release
Privacy coin zcash is gearing up for a major upgrade with the first release of network software compatible with its upcoming Sapling hard fork.
Zcash version 2.0.0 was released Thursday,...
US Border Officials to Test Blockchain
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to trial blockchain technology to verify North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) certificates.
CBP Division of...
U.K. Exchange Crypto Facilities Launches Bitcoin Cash Futures
Bitcoin cash, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency, took another step into the big leagues on Friday when a European derivatives trading platform launched the first regulated, USD-denominated bitcoin cash futures. This...
Ripple Partners With Three Crypto Exchanges as Part of XRapid Solution
Ripple has added three cryptocurrency exchanges to its cross-border payments settlement product, according to a press release published August 16. Ripple has partnered with U.S.-based Bittrex, Mexican Bitso, and...
Binance LCX Launches Fiat-to-Crypto Exchange
Binance LCX, a joint venture between Binance and Liechtenstein Cryptoassets Exchange (LCX), has announced the launch of a fiat-to-crypto exchange, according to a press release published August 16. The...
‘Substantial Decline’ in GPU Sales to Crypto Miners
Nvidia is reporting a "substantial decline" in revenue as a result of declining sales to cryptocurrency miners. In an announcement of its second quarter earnings Thursday afternoon, the graphics...
Ethereum Adoption is About dApp Network Effect, Not Users
Martin Köppelmann, the creator of decentralized marketplace Gnosis, has said that the adoption of Ethereum should be measured by the network effect of decentralized applications (dApps), not the number...
Malta Regulator Issues Virtual Assets
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has now published a Virtual Financial Assets (VFA) Rulebook specifically pertaining to the regulation of Issuers of VFAs under the Virtual Financial Assets...