Digital Identity


Finance

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. 

Justin_Newton_Netki_Flickr

Tech

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.

Mohamed Abdou image via Intelli Coders

Markets

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.

Photo by Brady Dale

Markets

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.

Hyperledger_Consensus_2018_hackathon

Markets

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.

coffee processing

Markets

Swiss Railway Tests Blockchain Identities for Workplace Safety Boost

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

Swiss railroad

Markets

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.

Relief supplies from the World Food Programme are staged to be loaded onto an MV-22 Osprey at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, May 14, in order to be delivered to remote locations during Operation Sahayogi Haat. Joint Task Force 505 along with other multinational forces and humanitarian relief organizations are currently in Nepal providing aid after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country, April 25 and a 7.3 earthquake on May 12. At Nepal’s request the U.S. government ordered JTF 505 to provide unique capabilities to assist Nepal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Staff Sgt. Jeffrey D. Anderson/Released)

Markets

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.

Dandelion

Markets

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.

wires, cables

Markets

Here's What's Standing in the Way of a Tokenized Economy

The challenges of digital identity, AML/KYC and common technical standards must be overcome to deliver on the promise of blockchain technology.

hurdles, obstacles

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