In the world of blockchain there are many things happening at once. It is difficult to keep track of everything, and notable examples of successful implementations often go unseen and unheard. This was not the case with P. Ferraud & Fils, a French wine producer which uses blockchain technology for all exports to China. The…
One of the reasons why we all love blockchain is its ability to "connect the dots" and communicate information in a way that is unprecedented. Starbucks is now officially going to use Microsoft's Azure blockchain services to track coffee beans and connect farmers with consumers, according to an article published by GeekWire. Microsoft and Starbucks…
The digital market has transformed tremendously over the
years. Despite its unpredictable nature, individuals and corporations commensurably
continue to take a keen interest in the cryptocurrency world. This is witnessed
by the numerous periodic crypto merger deals being sealed. From increasing
profits and customer base to reducing competition and overhead expenses, mergers
have countless benefits. 2019 is particularly promising. Although…
The race for blockchain patents
is swarmed with hurdles. They protect vital pieces of intellectual property.
The race to patent blockchain innovations, the newest kid on the patent gold
rush block has seen a lot of activity in the last few years. Blockchain can be
utilized anywhere from the stock exchange, health care industry to security. Blockchain inventions present
huge…
Over the years, Bitcoin has undergone a rock-star like persona; the poster child of the digital currency revolution. Cryptocurrencies have been raucous, due to the massive 4,500% surge in market capitalization between early 2017 and January 2018. This additionally catapulted the crypto sphere into a $138.6 billion market. The industry's big brothers have been quite…
The power of the blockchain to
change the world for the better is undeniable. Its growth has been astronomical.
Between 2014 and 2015, over $800 million has been injected into startups
related to blockchain. An update released by the International Data Corp. indicated that Blockchain solutions are expected to grow by 75% through to 2022. The update…
During the last couple of years, China has been dealing with a wide variety of intellectual property issues. Given its 800 million internet users, the problem has further accentuated recently, since the number of disputes involving online businesses has increased exponentially. In an effort to fight this problem, the Hangzhou Internet
Court has recently announced…
The United Arab Emirates has often been regarded as a blockchain hub, due to the country’s constant efforts to research and adopt blockchain technology at a state-wide level. Now, recent reports indicate that the United Arab Emirates Banks Federation (UBF), through its Advisory Council, has held discussions regarding the implementation of the technology for its…
Blockchain started laying its name as a technology of choice when institutional money started coming. But beyond this, blockchain-based companies are now investing in and acquiring mainstream companies and giving these companies a touch of the decentralized world. The new one on the block to be acquired by a blockchain company is Planetary Resources, a…
The Iranian authorities continue to press ahead with their plans to develop a national cryptocurrency with the state-led project said to be in its final stages. The digital currency is based on Hyperledger's Fabric Platform technology, and has been developed by the Iranian technology company Informatics Services Corporation (ISC). The unnamed cryptocurrency will be issued by…