Category: Business News
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Mastercard Seeks 'Fast Track' Way to Sync Blockchain Data
A Mastercard patent application outlines how nodes could be quickly added to a blockchain.
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The Public-Private Blockchain Singularity May Be Close At Hand
A year ago, enterprise blockchain and cryptocurrency were essentially separate industries. Now come signs that these camps might be slowly converging.
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An Invitation to CoinDesk's Super-Secret ICO Pre-Launch Party*
What good is having immutable record-keeping and shared digital trust if you can’t kick it off with a rip-roaring banger? Amirite?
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Binance, Bermuda Ink $15 Million Crypto Investment Agreement
Bermuda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Binance to develop a global compliance center in the British Overseas Territory.
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Alibaba Advances Blockchain Food Fraud Platform to Pilot Phase
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is trialling a blockchain-based tracking system developed to make its supply chain more transparent.
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IBM Reimagines Proof-of-Work for Blockchain IoT Devices
Your smart lightbulb can’t crush hashes at the rate of a giant mining farm, so how can it stay secure? The answer might be in the nonce.
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Singapore to Speed Up Process of Awarding Blockchain Payment Patents
Singapore’s IP Office is shortening the grant process for fintech related patent applications, including those focusing on blockchain payment.
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Sony Eyes Blockchain Use for Digital Rights Data
Sony believes a blockchain can be used as a digital rights management solution by storing ownership information.
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Ripple Says Sales of XRP Cryptocurrency Rose 83% In Q1
While XRP’s price has fallen since the end of the year, Ripple’s sales of the cryptocurrency are stronger than ever.
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Crypto Mining Made Up 10% of AMD's Revenue in Q1
While AMD sees demand for GPUs to process blockchains falling this quarter, CEO Lisa Su believes the technology will have a long-term impact.