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Bank of China, Tencent to Trial Blockchain in New Research Effort

The Bank of China is partnering with Tencent, one of the country's biggest internet companies, to trial blockchain tech in financial applications.

Di Chuan Tian26 giu 2017

Security giant Gemalto hopes to be awarded a US patent for a method of verifying identity using blockchain technology.

Di Wolfie Zhao26 giu 2017

A new Chinese food-tracking initiative hints at the power of blockchain to improve society's deeper issues.

A new wave of decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges that exist almost entirely on a blockchain could do away with middlemen.

Di Drew Pierson24 giu 2017

The United Nations is eyeing blockchain as part of its fight against climate change.

Di Wolfie Zhao23 giu 2017

To prevent regulation falling behind innovation, the Accounting Blockchain Coalition launched five working groups at an event this week.

The head of one of the world's largest financial organizations has issued new comments addressing blockchain trends.

Di Pete Rizzo22 giu 2017

Launched at the UN, the ID2020 Alliance is seeking to revolutionize identity, but will blockchain be the technology of choice?

Bitcoin wallet software startup Blockchain has raised $40m in Series B funding to continue its mission of improving financial services.

Di Pete Rizzo22 giu 2017

Centralized ways to prove identity may now have an expiration date, thanks to a new blockchain prototype jointly built by Microsoft and Accenture.