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Germany

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.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Sep 18, 2019 at 2:27 p.m. UTC

Sep 18, 2019

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Business

Crime

Netki Retools Digital ID Service for FATF's New Crypto 'Travel Rule'

Nekti has upgraded its digital ID service to help crypto firms meet the FATF's tough new standards for combating money laundering. 

By Nate DiCamillo

Sponsored

Sep 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 9, 2019

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Tech

Security

Encrypted Email Service Launches on Blockstack With Bitcoin Features

An Egyptian web firm is building Dmail on Blockstack to bring bitcoin-friendly privacy tech to the Middle East.

By Leigh Cuen

Sponsored

Jun 3, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 3, 2019

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Markets

News

You Can Pre-Order This $15,000 Crypto-Powered Beer Vending Machine

Decentralized identity startup Civic is rolling out a new product: beer vending machines that can verify ID.

By Brady Dale

Sponsored

Mar 13, 2019 at 8:30 p.m. UTC

Mar 13, 2019

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Markets

Payments

IBM Scores Deal With US Credit Union Group to Use Hyperledger Blockchain

Credit union consortium CULedger will use IBM's Hyperledger Fabric, in addition to several other blockchains it's been working with.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Mar 11, 2019 at 8:45 p.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2019

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Markets

Identity

Accenture's New Blockchain App Lets Users Tip 'Sustainable' Producers

Accenture has announced a prototype blockchain-based supply chain app designed to reward business practices that conserve natural resources.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Feb 25, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 25, 2019

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Markets

Identity

Swiss Railway Tests Blockchain Identities for Workplace Safety Boost

Swiss Federal Railways has trialed a blockchain-based credentials management system for construction workers.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Nov 22, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 22, 2018

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Markets

Africa

UN Food Program to Expand Blockchain Testing to African Supply Chain

The U.N. World Food Programme plans to test blockchain for tracking food delivery in East Africa, following a refugee aid pilot in Jordan.

By Anna Baydakova

Sponsored

Sep 26, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 26, 2018

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Markets

Crime

There's a Huge Opportunity for Everyone in Crypto, It's Called KYC/AML

If our goal is mass adoption, blockchain and crypto firms should work closely with regulators and come up with new ways to solve big thorny problems.

By Bruce Silcoff

Sponsored

Aug 16, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC

Aug 16, 2018

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Markets

Internet of things

Blockchain for IoT: A Big Idea Meets Hard Design Questions

Cut through the tantalizing visions of cars with wallets trading with each other, and you'll find debates taking shape over nitty-gritty details.

By Ian Allison

Sponsored

Jul 8, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 8, 2018

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