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US: IBM Leads Top Patent Assignees With Patents in AI and Blockchain
5.2.2020
IBM cemented its patent leadership in the U.S. in 2019, with over 9,000 patents received
Blockchain Group Asks IRS to Exempt Small Crypto Payments + More News
5.2.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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A blockchain trade group, the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, asked the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to exempt...
Market Update: Bitcoin Cash Shines as Crypto Markets Show Bullish Signals
5.2.2020
Digital currency markets are in the green again today after seeing some moderate losses the day prior. The leading cryptocurrency in the top 10 is the fourth-largest blockchain by market cap, bitcoin cash, which is up 14% today. A variety of other digital asset markets are doing well as the overall...
App Used in Iowa Caucus Isn’t Mobile Voting, Blockchain Voting App Says
5.2.2020
The application that was recently used in the Iowa Democratic caucus was not truly mobile voting, blockchain voting firms argue
Telegram Reveals Catchain, a BFT Consensus Algorithm
5.2.2020
Telegram’s Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus mechanism is called Catchain
Climate Change: Looking Towards a blockchain-based Solution?
5.2.2020
Climate change is arguably the defining issue of our times. Secretary-General Antònio Guterres recently labeled it the first of four biblical ‘horsemen’ that threatened our world. A UN Climate report released in 2018 stated absolutely that the global community has 12 years to correct our behavior...
Indian State Government’s ‘Blockchain District’ Now Has a Dedicated Accelerator for Blockchain Startups
5.2.2020
The Indian state of Telangana has launched a blockchain accelerator in its recently created Blockchain District, in collaboration with Tech Mahindra. Selected startups will pitch innovative ideas and get mentored by experts from the Telangana government, Tech Mahindra, the Ministry of Electronics...
Blockchain Tech Could Help Tackle Coronavirus, Says Expert
5.2.2020
Blockchain and AI-driven strategies should be implemented to better tackle responses to the coronavirus epidemic, a Hong Kong academic argues
Aircraft Maintenance, Repair Industry Is Latest to Form Blockchain Alliance
5.2.2020
Leading global aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul firms believe blockchain can help them solve many of the industry’s pain points
Salesforce and Samsung Add to Earlier $35M Investment in Digital Asset
5.2.2020
In a second Series C funding round, blockchain startup gains support from Samsung and Salesforce venture arms
Block.one Puts $200,000 Up for Grabs in Puzzle Smart Contract Challenge
5.2.2020
Block.one unveils EOSIO blockchain puzzle with $200,000 reward for first successful smart contract
Binance Launchpad Reveals WazirX Sale Results
4.2.2020
Binance Launchpad platform has the results of its first token of the year
Consensys Cuts Additional 14% of Staff, Aims to Split
4.2.2020
Consensys cuts 14% of its employees while dividing the company into two different branches
Iowa Caucus App Fiasco Shows Need for Open Source Transparency
4.2.2020
Iowa's election fiasco shows the risks of relying on centralized, digital systems and software that lacks transparency
No, a Blockchain Wouldn’t Have Prevented the Iowa Caucus Debacle
4.2.2020
If anything, blockchains add meaningful complexity, which means more ways things could go wrong under imperfect, or real-life conditions
ConsenSys Acquires SEC-Registered Broker-Dealer to Tokenize Bonds
4.2.2020
ConsenSys has acquired a SEC-registered broker-dealer Heritage to further reinforce its advisory and broker-dealer expertise
Blockchair Launches Release Monitor so You Will Never Miss Another Hard Fork or Core Client Update
4.2.2020
It can be very hard to keep track of all the latest software upgrades in the crypto ecosystem, which is a crucial thing to do for developers of multi-coin projects such as wallets and exchanges. For this purpose, Blockchair​ has created a free ​release monitor​ that helps...
Yes, We’re Talking About Voting on the Blockchain
4.2.2020
With Iowa election results still unconfirmed, Markets Daily is back and digging into the question... Would a blockchain have helped?
Visa to Change PoS Fees to Merchant to Adjust to New Business Categories
4.2.2020
Visa is reportedly planning to change merchant fees rates as part of a major update of its system
Handshake Introduces a New Way to Send Your Crypto
4.2.2020
Namebase and its blockchain Handshake have officially gone live, allowing their users to send funds to a simple name, instead of a complicated address.
Handshake is a decentralized, permissionless naming protocol compatible with DNS (Domain Name System, a hierarchical and decentralized naming...