Category: Use Cases & Verticals
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Blockchain for Music Startup Raises $5.5. Million in New Funding
Decentralized music-sharing protocol Audius successfully raised $5.5 million as part of its mission to hand back more control to artists.
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ShapeShift Acquires Tool That Quickly Swaps Bitcoin for Other Cryptos
Cryptocurrency asset company ShapeShift has acquired blockchain startup Bitfract, the firms announced Wednesday.
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Code as a Weapon: Amir Taaki Wants You to Join the Real Crypto Revolution
Infamous developer Amir Taaki believes bitcoin’s potential is exhausted, but he’s not giving up the fight to change the world with cryptocurrency.
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Ukraine Election Official Launches Voting Trial Using NEM's Blockchain
A member of the Ukraine Central Election Commission is investigating the use of blockchain technology in elections with a local NEM Foundation group.
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West Virginia to Offer Statewide Blockchain Voting in Midterm Election
After a pilot conducted in May, officials from West Virginia are bringing the blockchain voting app to all 55 of the state’s counties.
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LedgerX Claims 'Record' July for Bitcoin Options Trading
Bitcoin derivatives trading provider LedgerX says it saw a “record” amount of trading volume over the last two months.
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Australian State Grants Crypto Startup $100k to Boost Tourism
An Australian state government has awarded $100,000 to a crypto travel company in an effort to bolster its tourism industry.
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Korea's Financial Regulator Wants to Use the Blockchain for Stock Trading
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service has encouraged public and private sector companies to develop a blockchain-based stock trading system.
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Coinbase Adds British Pound for UK Crypto Users
Crypto exchange Coinbase will now support British pounds (GBP) for its UK customers, the firm announced Wednesday.
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Zambia, Overstock's Medici Ink Deal on Blockchain Land Registry Pilot
American retail giant Overstock.com’s blockchain subsidiary is partnering with the Zambian government to build a blockchain land title registry.