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Opinion

Money Reimagined: Fixing the Internet’s Big Flaw

Michael J. CaseyOct 9, 2020

In an age when data leads to economic domination, shifting control is a really impactful way to empower individuals.

Identity

Dapp Platform NEAR Protocol Taps Ontology’s Expertise for Decentralized Identity Effort

Sebastian SinclairAug 10, 2020

The dapp platform will leverage Ontology's experience in building decentralized identity solutions.

Spain

Major Spanish Firms Including Santander Unveil Blockchain Identity Project

Daniel PalmerNov 5, 2020

A group of Spanish companies, including banks and energy firms, is working to develop a "self-managed" digital identity system using blockchain technology.

Identity

Microsoft Releases Bitcoin-Based ID Tool as COVID-19 ‘Passports’ Draw Criticism

Leigh CuenJun 10, 2020

Microsoft’s Bitcoin-based decentralized identity tool, ION, just went live with a beta version on mainnet.

Decentralized Identity

‘Passwordless Login’ Startup Magic Raises $4M From Naval Ravikant, Placeholder

Leigh CuenMay 29, 2020

Ethereum startup Magic just raised $4 million from investors like Naval Ravikant, SV Angel, Placeholder and Volt Capital to make passwords less of a pain.

Identity

Blockchain ID Solution Aims to Tackle Spike in Delivery Fraud Amid Coronavirus Measures

Sebastian SinclairMay 29, 2020

Nuggets, a digital identity and payments platform, has developed a way to accept deliveries without needing a physical signature to combat a spike in fraud during the coronavirus pandemic.

Blockchain

Blockchain Can Help UK Savers Recover $48B in Unclaimed Pensions, Says R3

Paddy BakerFeb 24, 2020

Blockchain solutions based on R3's tech will make it easier for users to verify their identities and claim lost pension funds, the firm says.

Investments

Binance Invests in Open-Data Framework Provider Numbers Seeking Product Boost

Daniel PalmerJan 22, 2020

The exchange says it's integrated Numbers' data verification app with Binance Chain.

Identity

FATF Releases Guidance on Global Digital IDs as Use Cases Grow

David PanNov 4, 2019

The Financial Action Task Force wants financial institutions to prepare for the global expansion of digital identification systems.

Education

Deloitte Adds Privacy Tech to Its Education-Credentials Blockchain

Ian AllisonOct 29, 2019

Professional services giant Deloitte has added zero-knowledge proof privacy tech to its enterprise blockchain offering.

Hacking

AT&T Responds to Crypto Exec’s SIM Swap Suit: See You in Court

Danny NelsonOct 28, 2019

The loss highlights an obvious question for security experts, who wondered why an experienced crypto executive would keep such high sums online.

Venture Capital

IAG-Backed Firm Raises $5 Million to Put Airline Security on a Blockchain

William FoxleyOct 28, 2019

Zamna – a startup backed by the parent firm of British Airways – is building a blockchain bridge for security information between agencies and airlines.