Month: August 2016

The Kimberley Process (KP), a global industry watchdog for clean trade in diamonds, is looking at blockchain for greater transparency and security in diamond trade. The idea is to use the technology to create a “seamless and continued global process” for the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), the organization unveiled last week. KPCS is a process …

Diamond Trade Watchdog Looks at Blockchain Tech to Combat Fraud Read More »

Counterparty wallet and API provider IndieSquare and EverdreamSoft, the Swiss company behind the trading card game Spells of Genesis, have teamed up to develop a blockchain gaming platform. The new platform, expected to be released in September, will allow developers and companies to build games on the Bitcoin blockchain through the Counterparty protocol. It will …

IndieSquare and EverdreamSoft to Launch Blockchain Gaming Platform Read More »

Blockchain Foundry Inc., a blockchain development company based in Toronto, is working on a new web-based e-commerce platform that leverages blockchain technology to remove the middlemen from the buying and selling process, giving customer a “true peer-to-peer marketplace.” Blockchain Foundry‘s Blockmarket is built on the company’s Syscoin network. Blockmarket is currently undergoing Microsoft certification to …

Canadian Blockchain Development Firm Announces P2P E-Commerce Platform Read More »

KeepKey, an American bitcoin hardware wallet manufacturer, has partnered with ShapeShift to allow customers to securely exchange cryptocurrencies from their device and make instant transactions with a two-click process. This marks ShapeShift’s first collaboration with a bitcoin hardware wallet manufacturer and a “huge step forward in security for traders,” the companies said. For the first …

KeepKey Now Lets You Buy Cryptocurrencies From Your Hardware Wallet Read More »

Over the last quarter, a number of fintech sub-segments, including robo-advisors, insurtech and blockchain, have gained significant traction, according to a new report on venture capital investment in fintech by CB Insights and KPMG. Blockchain and insurtech in particular were among the big winners during this quarter, and these areas will continue to gain momentum, …

Fintech Venture Funding Report Highlights Growing Interest in Blockchain & Insurtech Read More »

A hacker called The Shadow Brokers claims to have hacked the NSA. The leak includes what the Shadow Brokers claim to be exploits and malware from the infamous NSA-funded hacking firm the Equation Group. The leak has not been confirmed by a reputable security firm. Early indications are that it is legit. Individual security experts that have spoken to media …

The Shadow Brokers Want Us To Crown Them Kings Read More »

One year ago, Ian Demartino and I launched CoinJournal with the intention of building a site that focused on journalistic integrity in the Bitcoin/ blockchain space. Over the last 12 months the site has gone from strength to strength and 400+ posts later we have cemented ourselves as a reputable source of information. We’ve covered …

CoinJournal Celebrates First Birthday (Competition) Read More »

Nothing will replace filing your copyright with your country’s copyright office. I want to state that upfront because there has been some questioning of Blockai’s usefulness. Blockai, and other “alternative” copyright companies have a niche to fill in the marketplace of creative works. In the internet economy a funny Meme can be as valuable as …

Blockai is a Blockchain Company With a Use Read More »

Blockchain technology can be used to create registers to track ownership and related finance of assets like cars, and prevent and track fraudulent sales and practices, according to Haskell Garfinkel, a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers and the firm’s co-leader in Fintech practice. Haskell Garfinkel, Partner at PwC, at the American Financial Services Association’s Vehicle Finance Conference …

Industry Experts Discuss Potential of Blockchain Tech in Auto Finance Read More »

Ryan Kennedy, former CEO of the MooPay (Moolah) cryptocurrency exchange, has been sentenced on three charges of rape. According to the Daily Mail, the rapes reportedly took place between 2008 and 2015. Kennedy was also influential in the Dogecoin community before his issues began to mount. The court found Kennedy guilty in May. According to the Bristol Post, Kennedy …

Ryan Kennedy Convicted Of Rape, Sentenced to 11 Years Read More »