IBM Triples Number of Blockchain Patents in US Since Last Year
Tech giant IBM has tripled the number of blockchain patents secured in the United States since last year, currently boasting over 100 active patent families. That makes IBM’s growth in …
Share Internet Data Launches Banking App in Tandem With LDJ Capital
Internet crowdsourcing company Share Internet Data Ltd (SID) has partnered with private equity firm LDJ Capital to launch a blockchain-based digital banking solution. The new digital banking app is called …
Polkadot Introduces Its Experimental Version Dubbed ‘Kusama’
Blockchain interoperability protocol Polkadot has introduced its “canary network” dubbed Kusama, which represents an experimental version of the protocol. In the blog post published on July 16, Polkadot presented an …
US Rep. Kevin McCarthy Praises Bitcoin while Criticizing Libra
United States house minority leader Kevin McCarthy praised Bitcoin (BTC) while criticizing Facebook’s Libra stablecoin during an interview with CNBC published on July 16. During the interview, McCarthy said: “I …
Report: Global Blockchain in Healthcare to Reach $1.7 billion by 2026
The volume of blockchain in healthcare market worldwide is forecast to reach more than $1.7 billion by 2026. In a press release published on July 16, consulting services to information …
R3 to Support a Startup-Focused Stock Exchange in Brazil
Blockchain consortium R3 has partnered with Brazilian fintech company Banco Maré to launch a stock exchange for investing in technology firms. Banco Maré, a blockchain-powered digital bank focused on financial …
Waves CEO Sells His Stake in Blockchain Spin-Off Vostok
Founder of token issuance platform Waves has fully sold his stake in the firm’s blockchain spin-off Vostok to focus on the Waves Platform. Alexander Ivanov, CEO and founder of Waves, …
World Economic Forum Report: 6 Ways to Evaluate Blockchain Benefits
The World Economic Forum (WEF) announced that it released a guide for the evaluation of the benefits of blockchain applications in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on July 16. …
EY Spearheads Blockchain Tracking Platform for German Logistics Firms
German logistics firms partner to jointly create a blockchain tracking platform, local news outlet Tiroler Tageszeitung reports on July 16. Per the report, logistics firms LKW Walter, GS1 Austria, and …
IMF: Network Effects Could Spark Blaze of Digital Money Adoption
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has argued that network effects could spark the blaze for the mass adoption of new digital monies. In a fresh report published on July 15, …