Identity
Civic to Spend $43 Million In Tokens to Boost User Numbers
Civic needs a network of users, so it's offering free KYC for business partners and funding the effort with its reserve of tokens.

Capital One Seeks Blockchain Patent for 'Collaborative' Authentication Tool
In a patent filing released Thursday, Capital One set out a blockchain system its says allows secure user authentication across multiple platforms.

Coinbase Acquires Digital Identity Startup Distributed Systems
Coinbase is advancing its push into developing a secure digital identity platform by acquiring San Francisco-based startup Distributed Systems.

Bitcoin's Second-Ever Developer Is Back (With a Big Vision for Crypto)
The first developer to code alongside Satoshi couldn't stay away from crypto for long. He's now helping to launch a new token.

Hitachi Trials Blockchain to Settle Retail Payments Using Just Fingers
Tech conglomerate Hitachi and teleco giant KDDI are piloting a blockchain payments system that can identify shoppers via their fingers alone.

South Korean Telecoms Giant KT Has Built Its Own Blockchain
The second largest mobile carrier in South Korea has launched its own blockchain network and aims to apply the tech across several sectors.

Civic Is Turning Identity.com Into a Crypto-Powered Personal Data Market
Civic secures a high-quality URL from a longstanding internet company, raising the profile of the whole blockchain industry.

Crypto Valley Declares Blockchain Voting Trial a 'Success'
Zug, home of the "Crypto Valley" in Switzerland, has successfully completed its first test of a blockchain-based voting system.

Major Banks, Regulators Trial 'Know Your Customer' App on R3's Corda
Around 40 participants have trialed a "self-sovereign" know-your-customer application that gives customers more control over their data.

In the Scramble to Fix Digital Identity, uPort Is a Project to Watch
Digital identity is scattered and insecure. ConsenSys' uPort project wants to rework the internet to make "self-sovereign identity" a reality.
