Facebook’s new fintech firm
It was revealed last week that Facebook set up and registered a new financial technology company named Libra Networks in Geneva, Switzerland. According to records, the fintech firm will focus on "investing, payments, financing, identity…
A truly decentralized credentials system by Microsoft
Earlier this week, Microsoft announced an update to its plan for a scalable decentralized identifier system, which the company laid out last year. This would allow users to, for example, use a security key to access various accounts…
Singaporean blockchain accelerator partners with Intel and others
Tribe Accelerator, a Singapore government-supported blockchain accelerator, announced on 3/22/2019 that it has formed strategic relationships with BMW Group Asia, Intel Corporation, and Nielsen for knowledge sharing. These engagements…
IBM launches a new blockchain testing service
IBM announced on 3/5/2019 that its security team, X-Force Red, has launched a new blockchain testing service…
The Disruption of Cryptocurrency by Quantum Computing is Coming: What Can We Expect to See?
Quantum computers (QCs) are on their way to being readily available in the next few decades. QCs pose many threats to the cryptocurrency world since they will be able to run algorithms at lightning speeds compared to the PCs of today,…
Intuit and BitcoinTaxes Partner for Cryptocurrency Taxes
Intuit provides financial, accounting, and tax preparation software and related services for small businesses, accountants, and individuals. Patent data show that Intuit is currently optimizing the management and security of digital assets…
Coingate Integrates Ripple (XRP) Payment
Ripple Labs provides and operates a blockchain-based payment network, which connects banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges, and corporates to send money globally. Its native cryptocurrency is called Ripple (XRP). Patent data…
Alibaba is implement blockchain-based cross-border remittance systems.
Alibaba has been actively investing and developing blockchain technologies. This week, it has four patent applications published that focus on blockchain-based data processing for improving data security, storage reliability, and…
Sprint and NXM Labs have launched a 5G-ready, connected-car platform with blockchain-based security features.
NXM Labs, founded in 2016 with offices in San Francisco, NYC, and Toronto, utilizes blockchain and advanced cryptology technologies to enable smart IoT devices to operate and communicate with each other automatically and securely without…
eAgency is using blockchain and smart contract technology to monitor device communications, application use, functionality, and presence.
eAgency, founded in 2001 and based in Newport Beach CA, provides cloud computing-based mobile security solutions for consumers and businesses. eAgency is using blockchain and smart contract technology to monitor device communications,…
Sprint has partnered with NXM Labs for a next-generation 5G-ready, connected-car platform
NXM Labs, founded in 2016 with offices in San Francisco, NYC, and Toronto, utilizes blockchain and advanced cryptology technologies to enable smart IoT devices to operate and communicate with each other automatically and securely without…
IBM continues developing blockchain use cases and partnerships.
IBM has been developing fundamental blockchain technologies and various use cases. This week we see IBM providing blockchain solutions to facilitate scientific research and healthcare data exchange. Besides all the research and…
Think cryptocurrency is a fad? Bank of America disagrees with you.
When large multi-billion dollars companies start investing, it’s officially a trend. According to recent patent filings, large banks keep developing blockchain-based systems. This trend has been quietly gaining momentum since 2013, as our…
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