Rachel Wolfson

Why Not Pay Sources For Stories, Asks Blockchain Media Startup

Tel Aviv-based media outlet BLOCKTV announced details of a tokenized rewards system to incentivize sources to share exclusive news tips. This comes after BLOCKTV revealed that its native token, BLTV, would be listed on the Bittrex Global exchange on Nov. 21.

New Crypto Hardware Wallet Evercoin Takes Aim At Trezor and Ledger

Evercoin announced the launch of Evercoin 2 today, Nov. 12, at New York Consensus Invest Summit. Evercoin claims that its new wallet is the safest hardware wallet currently on the market, providing users with an end-to-end encrypted ownership solution for cryptocurrency storage.

Volvo Adopts Oracle's Blockchain For It's Supply Chain

Volvo will be applying blockchain technology to provide global traceability in all raw products used throughout its supply chain.

CipherTrace Urges Crypto Companies to Prepare for ALM Compliance

Most recently, the Financial Action Task Force issued new guidelines on how digital assets should be regulated. In order to raise awareness around these requirements, the blockchain security company CipherTrace hosted a conference and hackathon this week in San Francisco dedicated entirely to discussions on the FATF guidelines, also known as the “travel rule.”

Ripple Hosts Blockchain Research Event at University of California 

On Oct. 3 and 4, Ripple hosted a gathering of 200 developers, researchers and graduate students at the University of California, Berkeley campus for its first annual University Blockchain Research Initiative conference. Known as UBRI Connect 2019, this is Ripple’s major academic conference focused on blockchain and digital assets from a multidisciplinary perspective, hosted in partnership with Berkeley.

Circle Paves The Way For International Crypto Offerings, Becoming First Major Exchange To Receive Bermuda Business License

The Bermuda government has provided Circle with a “Class F” license under their Digital Assets Business Act of 2018 (DABA), making Circle the first major cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service ever to receive such a permit.

Oracle Uses Blockchain To Solve A Billion-Dollar Food Industry Problem

Oracle will use its blockchain framework in combination with the Hive Network to develop a “BeeMark” label to show that honey is being produced sustainably.

Bitfury Draws Billion-Dollar Businesses To The Bitcoin Blockchain. Here's Why.

The Bitfury Group's Exonum blockchain leverages the Bitcoin blockchain to ensure the highest level of security for enterprises and government entities.

IBM, Orbs, ConsenSys Work Together On Global Blockchain Settlement Platform For Telecoms

The ITW Global Leaders’ Forum (GLF) announced Monday the launch of a blockchain-based platform known as the Communications Blockchain Network (CBN). IBM, Orbs, ConsenSys and others will help build the blockchain platform for CBN.

Facebook's Cryptocurrency Libra Validates Blockchain, But Industry Experts Voice Concerns

Blockchain and cryptocurrency industry leaders weigh in on Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra.

Merck and Walmart Will Track Prescription Drugs On IBM Blockchain In FDA Pilot

IBM, KPMG, Merck and Walmart have been selected by the United States Food and Drug Administration to be included in a pilot project in support of the U.S. Drug Supply Chain Security Act to identify, track and trace prescription medicines and vaccines distributed within the United States.

IBM Establishes 5 Blockchain For Good Principles To Drive Enterprise Adoption And Benefit Society

IBM has established a set of 5 “blockchain for good principles,” demonstrating how trusted and transparent enterprise blockchains can benefit organizations and society as a whole.

Cardano Founder Partners With Polymath To Build A Compliant Securities Blockchain

Polymath has announced today at Consensus 2019 that they will build “Polymesh,” the world’s first security token blockchain. Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Ethereum and Founder of Cardano, will collaborate with Polymath.

IBM on Digital Identity for Blockchain Networks

Adam Gunther explains what digital identity means for blockchain networks and how is being used by enterprises and how it will be used in the future.

Billion-Dollar Enterprises Tapping Into The Bitcoin Blockchain

Gleb Palienko, Head of Bifury’s Exonum Blockchain, explains how billion-dollar enterprises are leveraging the Bitcoin blockchain. Gleb goes into detail about Exonum’s anchoring process and shares enterprise use cases that demonstrate the benefits of companies tapping into the Bitcoin network. Gleb also shares some breaking news regarding Exonum and Hyperledger.

IBM Uses Blockchain To Trace Our Food

Suzanne Livingston, IBM Food Trust Offering Director, explains how IBM uses blockchain technology via their Food Trust Network to trace food from leading retailers. Suzanne goes into detail about how Golden State Foods, the leading provider of McDonald’s hamburger meat, uses the IBM blockchain to ensure that meat is kept at safe temperatures and is easily traceable. Suzanne also explains how a leading European grocery provider allows consumers to scan a QR-code to learn where food comes from and more.

Taxes and Cryptocurrency: Bridging The Gap For Regulators

Taxes are becoming more of a priority as cryptocurrency goes mainstream. Bittax founder, Gidi Bar-Zakay and vice president, Or Lokay Cohen, explain how cryptocurrency holders should treat taxes. Moreover, the duo goes into detail as to how cryptocurrency taxes are bridging the gap between regulators and crypto holders.

Charles Hoskinson - CEO of IOHK, Cardano Founder and Former Ethereum Co-Founder

Charles Hoskinson, CEO of IOHK and Founder of Cardano (ADA), explains the elements of a systematic blockchain. Through mathematical proofs and code, protocol development will become less flawed and more stable. Charles also explains why Cardano is a blockchain platform build on the Haskell programming language. He also goes into detail as to how blockchain and cryptocurrency will change the world by providing financial access to billions of people everywhere. Finally, Charles speaks about IOHK’s latest enterprise blockchain project, Atala.

Tim Draper - Venture Capitalist & Founder of Draper Associates, DFJ & Draper Venture Network

Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur, Tim Draper, shares his thoughts on how Bitcoin will change the world. He explains how he become involved with Bitcoin and the potential the cryptocurrency has to transform cross-border payments, remittances and a number of other use cases. Draper also explains why JP Morgan’s coin - JPM Coin - will never be as successful as Bitcoin. Additionally, he discusses why the price of Bitcoin recently spiked, while also mentioning that Bitcoin will surely hit 250k by 2022 or 2023.

Telegram's Cryptocurrency Wallet App Launches Wallet For GRAM Tokens At TechCrunch Disrupt

The messenger-based cryptocurrency app, BUTTON Wallet, announced at TechCrunch Disrupt 2019 the launch of the first official crypto wallet designed to hold, store and exchange Telegram’s “GRAM” cryptocurrency.

Bobby Lee Launches Ballet, A Crypto Wallet Designed For Mass Adoption

The idea of cryptocurrency going mainstream may be closer than we think. Bobby Lee, former CEO and co-founder of China’s first cryptocurrency exchange, BTCC, announced his latest venture, Ballet, at Coindesk’s Invest:Asia conference.

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