IOTA set to become the protocol upon which the IoT economy runs
IOTA is set to become the standard protocol upon which the IoT economy runs, according to an IOTA Foundation supervisory...
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Fintechs may become ‘biggest banking institutions’: ex-Lehman Bros banker
A former Lehman Brothers banker turned fintech entrepreneur tells The Sociable why fintechs may become some of the biggest banking...
DARPA explores blockchain to develop ‘unhackable code’ for military
DARPA is looking to blockchain technology for secure military communications, including developing what the DoD refers to as an "unhackable...
Capitol Hill is getting to grips with cryptocurrency
The past 10 days has seen a presidential tweet regarding Bitcoin, the treasury secretary holding a news conference on cryptocurrency,...
UN enlists blockchain in Afghanistan for transparency in rebuilding process
As part of its "City for All" program the UN is looking to blockchain technology in Afghanistan for secure and...
How DeFi startups are providing an alternative to traditional lending
The continuing emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) means that by the time your next car loan quest comes round, a...
Facebook the accidental philanthropist with Libra?
Surprised to see ‘philantropist’ and ‘Facebook’ in the same sentence? I’m as surprised as anyone, yet I came to write...
Privacy-focused DNA testing startups put new spin on sequencing
Amid privacy concerns in DNA testing, a new generation of startups is emerging with a view towards empowering people to...
US Army looks to blockchain to secure communications data
The US Army's Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate (S&TCD) is looking to blockchain to check breaches and cybersecurity issues in...
Digital identity and Microsoft’s move for a blockchain-based ID system
Microsoft is building a digital identity system on the Bitcoin blockchain. Here we take a look at digital identity and...
Set to outrun the rest: South Korea’s race to lead the world in blockchain adoption
If you read the headlines at the end of 2018 reporting on the ban on ICOs in South Korea, you...
Facebook in crypto-related advertising U-turn
Earlier this week, social media giant Facebook reversed elements of its ban on blockchain and cryptocurrency related advertising. Is this...
Your personal data is yours to sell
If personal data is big business, shouldn’t we be the ones getting paid for it? We look at the options...
How blockchain is taking on the opioid epidemic with Tori Adams from ConsenSys
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In this episode, we have a brief Weird Wide Web story about an AI algorithm that can detect tweets sent...
5G and blockchain: a combination for disruption
Time and time again, we have seen emerging technologies bring great change and innovation. Two of the emergent technologies of...
Whiskey barrels towards blockchain, challenges for bootleggers on the horizon
As whiskey and fashion companies begin to implement blockchain-based goods tracking systems, is the game up for counterfeiters? "Gather up...
Launching: crypto hardware wallet that fits your phone’s sim card slot
A San Jose, California-based company has launched the first cryptocurrency hardware wallet that fits in the sim card tray of...
Major US supermarket ditches Visa payments, learns about lightning network
The largest supermarket group in the U.S. - Cincinnati-based Kroger - has announced that a division of the company will...
Facebook edging stealthily towards cryptocurrency launch?
Can Facebook achieve what Bitcoin hasn’t been able to - mass market adoption? Reports indicate that the social media giant...
SingularityNET launches decentralized AI marketplace
SingularityNET, a cutting edge platform for the creation, distribution and monetization of artificial intelligence (AI) services, has launched its decentralized...
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