According to a new update to the Worldwide Semiannual Blockchain Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide spending on blockchain solutions is forecast to reach $11.7 billion in 2022. The report stated that IDC expects blockchain spending to […]
During a blockchain conference in Morocco, Sergey Brin – co-founder Google – said that the internet giant missed its chance to be at the forefront of the blockchain revolution. Brin, who is the acting president of Google’s parent company […]
Social media giant Facebook has taken another step into the blockchain revolution. In a recent executive reshuffle, Facebook has appointed a new blockchain lead, further signifying that the company is getting serious about the tech. According to his LinkedIn […]
A new patent application from IBM published on July 5 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) outlines a way for developers to catalog coding updates and milestones on a blockchain. The application “Blockchain For Program Code Credit […]
The Swiss city of Zug known as the “Crypto Valley,” has successfully completed its first test of a local blockchain-based voting system, the Swiss News Agency reported yesterday, July 2. The small-scale consultative vote utilized the city’s eID system […]
On Tuesday, a group of European banks announced the successful completion a series of cross-border financial trades through a jointly developed blockchain platform. The live transactions on We.Trade were executed over the past five days between 10 companies and were […]
According to a patent filing on June 21 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Industrial conglomerate General Electric (GE) wants to use a blockchain to verify 3D-printed parts in its supply chain. The application outlines a method […]
According to a patent filing published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. retail giant Walmart has been awarded a patent for a system that would store medical records on a blockchain from a wearable device. This physical […]
According to a press release released by Stanford Engineering on June 20, A group of crypto startups and organizations are sponsoring a new blockchain research center headquartered at the University. The Center for Blockchain Research is being led by […]
The Swiss canton of Zug is set to conduct a blockchain-powered municipal vote. Although this vote is only a trail, a successful pilot could pave the way for future e-votes within the country. According to Swissinfo.ch, the vote is […]
