Cryptocurrencies are starting to become mainstream. After the meteoric rise that happened during the last quarter of 2017, cryptocurrencies became a major concern for investors looking for new investments other than the financial market. Even during the 3-month slump that…
Blockchain-powered “Smart package” patent filed by Walmart
US retail giant Walmart has filed a patent application for their blockchain-powered “Smart package” solution. The patent application was filed in August 2017, and the US Patent and Trademark office (USPTO) has released the patent recently. Online shopping involving perishable…
“WordPress of Startups” : Blockchain start-up Elemential is working on making enterprise blockchain easier
Building an enterprise blockchain, developing apps using it, and deploying the apps on it need to have processes, methods, and tools that make it easier to use. Mumbai, India-based blockchain start-up Elemential is working on their Hadron and Federated Network…
Lucidity intends to bring transparency into digital advertising
Los Angeles, California, USA-based Lucidity, a digital advertising blockchain protocol company, has recently announced the public launch of their marketing analytics protocol. They promise to rectify the lack of transparency prevalent in this sector, with their blockchain-based solution. Globally, digital…
Expedite crypto payment on a Blockchain ? Paypal awaits Patent
Global online payments giant PayPal wants to patent a technology solution that will expedite cryptocurrency payment. They have filed a patent application with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). However, a Bitcoin expert believes that this technology already exists.…
4 Tips for Investing in Crypto this 2018
So far, the cryptocurrency market has been in a wild bearish ride from the open of 2018 until today. As of press time, Bitcoin is sideways trading at the $6,800 level. As we saw the bubble burst in January, market…
Secure audit information on a blockchain ? Google awaits Patent !
Internet giant Google is planning to secure audit information using the promising blockchain technology. On September 2017, they had filed a patent for the proposed technology solution, and it has been recently released by the US Patent and Trademark Office…
Microsoft Ventures will invest in India for blockchain and IoT start-ups
Venture capital investment arm of the global tech giant Microsoft is returning to India. The focus of their investment efforts will be Indian start-ups working on blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), and autonomous vehicles. Microsoft Ventures, i.e. the venture capital…
IBM to enter $300 billion crypto market, following blockchain innovation
Several tech giants have announced their entry into blockchain, and are currently pursuing multiple projects, proof of concepts (PoCs), and pilot projects utilizing this technology. However, they have typically been silent vis-a-vis cryptocurrencies. This is changing now, with global tech…
Manage Traffic Congestion by allowing cars communicate using Blockchain ?
Ford patents blockchain solution to allow cars communicate for managing traffic congestion: American auto-maker Ford has patented a technology that will allow cars to communicate between themselves and help manage traffic congestion. The blockchain-powered solution envisages a crypto token to…