Germany Passes National Policy to Explore Blockchain But Limit Stablecoins

Germany's cabinet has passed a national strategy for exploring blockchain tech, while limiting the threat of stablecoins like Facebook's Libra.

No Humans Required: Commerzbank Develops Blockchain Payments for Automated Trucks

Commerzbank has developed a blockchain-based solution it says allows automated trucks to pay for power charging with no human involvement.

Napster Founder’s IoT Startup to Go Crypto With $15 Million Series C

Helium, an internet-of-things startup founded in 2013, is adding crypto tokens to its business model with the backing of two major funders.

The Startup Behind Ethereum’s Infamous DAO Has Been Acquired

Blockchains.com steps into the internet of things with the with the acquisition of slock.it

The Elk Is a Tiny Prototyping Board for Building Blockchain-Connected Devices

Elk aims to make it easy to connect hardware devices to blockchains and control electronic components or accept payments.

Moving Beyond ‘The Blockchain Is the App’

Blockchains are useless on their own. For decentralized computing to work, they must intersect with other solutions. writes Intel's Mic Bowman.

Foam Turns to Token Grants to Build Out Decentralized Mapping Platform

Following a $16.5 million token sale, geolocation startup Foam may have found a token-curated registry model that works.

Bitcoin Startup Unveils ‘Thunder Bird’ Lightning Code for IoT Devices

Japanese startup Nayuta is releasing a lightning network implementation with a compelling new focus: bitcoin payments for the internet of things.

Jaguar Land Rover Plans to Give Drivers Crypto in Return for Their Data

Jaguar Land Rover is trialing tech that may soon let drivers earn rewards in the IOTA cryptocurrency for sharing data on road conditions.