Blockchain Applications

Congressional Blockchain Caucus

US Lawmakers Advocate for Blockchain Use in COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Sandali HandagamaSep 2, 2020

Lawmakers are urging President Trump to consider blockchain solutions in the fight against COVID-19.

Thailand

Thailand Is Prepping to Move Judicial System Records to a Blockchain

Danny NelsonAug 20, 2020

The Office of the Court of Justice is developing its blockchain as part of Thailand's court digitization campaign.

Germany

German Lawmakers Vote ‘Nein’ on Blockchain for Transparency on Megaprojects

Danny NelsonSep 18, 2020

The bill sought to renew Germans' trust in their government's ability to keep megaproject spending under control.

Collectibles

Doctor Who to Enter the Cryptoverse as BBC Plans Trading Card Game on Ethereum Blockchain

Sandali HandagamaAug 13, 2020

BBC Studios has licenced its iconic show Dr. Who to U.K.-based Reality Gaming Group to build a digital trading card game on the ethereum blockchain.

Coronavirus

This App Tracks the Impact of Your Donation to Combat Coronavirus

Benjamin PowersApr 16, 2020

"Let's start a positive epidemic," says the team behind the #SpreadLoveNotCorona app. "The more people get infected, the more money goes to charity."

Blockchain Applications

China

Inside China’s Plan to Power Global Blockchain Adoption

Wolfie ZhaoDavid Pan

China is about to launch its national blockchain platform, part of Beijing’s grand strategy to lead the digital transformation of the world economy.

Internet of Things

75% of IoT Firms Want to Add Blockchain: Survey

David Pan

A majority of those companies using Internet of Things technology has adopted, or is considering adopting, blockchain.

Riksbank

Accenture Picked to Build Sweden’s E-Krona Digital Currency Pilot

Danny Nelson

Sweden has picked Accenture to handle its e-krona digital currency pilot.

Blockchain Applications

Vermont Utility Customers to Trade Renewable Energy Credits on LO3 Blockchain

Danny Nelson

With an ambitious 100% renewables goal by 2025, the new marketplace by Green Mountain Power and LO3 Energy is an eco blockchain play.

Identity

Baidu Launches Plug and Play Blockchain Platform for Dapps

Daniel Palmer

Chinese search giant Baidu has launched a plug-and-play blockchain platform aimed to simplify commercial deployment of decentralized apps.

Blockchain Applications

EU Parliament Touts Blockchain to ‘Empower’ Businesses and Citizens

Nikhilesh DeSujha Sundararajan

A committee of the European Parliament believes that small businesses could benefit from integrating blockchain technology.

China

China’s State Media: Blockchain Needs Regulation to Grow

Wolfie Zhao

A newspaper that serves as the mouthpiece for China's government is arguing that blockchain needs regulation before it can be better utilized.

Banking

SIA Group, R3 Team Up for Blockchain Finance App Network

Sujha Sundararajan

Technology infrastructure provider SIA Group and DLT consortium R3 have teamed up in an effort to get banks and corporates using blockchain apps.

Bitcoin

On Blockchain, Intermediaries and Hype

Zack Korman

A startup founder rails against the current hype over blockchain technology, arguing that it's a solution for a problem that doesn't exist

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