US DHS tests blockchain to track cross-border activities
Jan 11, 2017 09:40 am UTC| Digital Currency
In a bid to detect and stop intruders trying to obstruct devices or manipulate the data, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is testing blockchain technology to secure cameras and other devices at ports of entry,...
Italy's 5-Star Movement calls for blockchain use in public sector
Jan 11, 2017 08:35 am UTC| Digital Currency
The 5-Star Movement, Italys biggest opposition group, is pushing for blockchain technology to be used in streamlining public services, Reuters reported. Founded in 2009, 5-Star rose quickly to become Italys main...
Blockchain startup Chronicled launches Discover mobile app
Jan 11, 2017 06:16 am UTC| Digital Currency
Chronicled, Inc., a San Francisco-based technology company, last week launched Discover by Chronicled a mobile app that allows users to interact with everyday objects via the blockchain. The company teamed up with 111...
Third Satoshi Roundtable event to see leading blockchain experts
Jan 11, 2017 06:06 am UTC| Digital Currency
Satoshi Roundtable III, one of the premium blockchain events, will be held from 23-26 January 2017, bringing blockchain industry leaders to discuss the emerging blockchain technology. The third Satoshi Roundtable...
NSF seeks proposals exploring blockchain potential to improve resiliency of cyberinfrastructure
Jan 11, 2017 05:34 am UTC| Digital Currency
The National Science Foundation (NSF), a US government agency that funds scientific research, is inviting proposals on how new technologies such as blockchain can improve the resiliency of cyberinfrastructure, CoinDesk...
PSBC, IBM collaborate to build blockchain-based asset custody system
Jan 11, 2017 05:19 am UTC| Digital Currency
Postal Savings Bank ofChina(PSBC) has announced that it worked with IBM to develop an asset custody system built on the Hyperledger Fabric. According to the official release, the bank has successfully executed over 100...
Chinas PSBC announces first blockchain financial service for real-time information sharing
Jan 10, 2017 11:58 am UTC| Digital Currency
Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC), the countrys commercial retail bank, announced that it is exploring the usage of theblockchain, becoming the first Chinese bank to use the technology, Xinhua reported. According to...
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