Noelle Acheson is a veteran of company analysis and CoinDesk’s Director of Research. The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own. The following article originally appeared in Institutional Crypto by CoinDesk, a free weekly newsletter for institutional investors interested in…
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IBM Files Patent for a Blockchain-Based Web Browser
A new patent application from IBM describes a blockchain-based web browser. Filed on August 6 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, IBM’s patent is for a web browser backed by a peer-to-peer network. The browser collects pre-specified information…
New Jersey Signs Blockchain Task Force Program Into Law
Blockchain implementation research is coming to New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy signed bill S2297, the Blockchain Initiative Task Force, into law Friday. The task force is commissioned with studying potential use-cases for blockchain technology on the state and local level.…
Etihad Airways to Pilot Winding Tree Blockchain
United Arab Emirate’s national airline has teamed up with a Switzerland-based blockchain startup to provide its internal information systems. Winding Tree, a decentralized business-to-business marketplace built on ethereum, will provide logistical support for Etihad Airways’ distribution system, according to a…
State-Sponsored Chinese Hacking Group Is Targeting Crypto Firms: Report
A Chinese espionage operator is attacking crypto firms during state-sponsored campaigns, according to a FireEye Threat Intelligence report published August 2. The intelligence company “assesses with high confidence” that APT41, a hacking collective, has moved on from financially motivated attacks…
Kik Says SEC Lawsuit ‘Twisted Facts’ About Startup’s $100 Million Token Sale
The Takeaway: Kik claims the SEC took executives’ comments out of context in a suit alleging the startup’s 2017 token sale violated securities laws. In a new filing, Kik – which raised $100 million from the sale – also said it…
Experts Say Mexico’s Regulations Raise the Bar ‘Too High’ for Crypto Entrepreneurs
A new Fintech Law issued by the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) clashes with the accelerated growth of fintech activity in the country. The resulting crackdown could force the closure of 201 listed startups, according to national media. The law, passed in 2018…
From Ghana to the Bronx, Meet the Teen Bitcoiners Building the Future
Jemima Joseph, 18, is working a summer job as a social media manager for a crypto startup after graduating from high school in the Bronx. And she learned how to make her first cryptocurrency transaction, a purchase using zcash, with…
South Korea’s Shinhan Brokerage to Offer Blockchain-Based Securities Lending
Shinhan Financial Investment will soon be offering peer-to-peer (P2P) stock lending via the blockchain. When the new service is introduced this year, individuals will be able to borrow and lend securities with other individuals directly, rather than going through an…
Bitcoin.com to Launch an Exchange
Bitcoin.com has announced it will launch a crypto exchange called Exchange.Bitcoin.com. This is the latest addition to a suite of products Bitcoin.com provides beyond their news service. The company has also developed a crypto casino, a wallet, and a P2P bitcoin…