Healthcare
Chinese Insurers Tap Blockchain to Speed Coronavirus Payouts
Blockchain tech is reported to be speeding insurance claims processing amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Kadena Blockchain Taps Healthcare Data Firm to Track Medical Cannabis Product
The first application on Kadena's public blockchain is a tracking platform for CBD oil.
This Crypto Is Worth Less Than 1 Cent. VCs Are Betting Millions on Its Future
This healthcare startup is still growing, and attracting investment, long after raising $7.2 million in a 2017 token sale.
Ugandan President Backs Bid to Tackle Fake Meds With Blockchain
Uganda's government is supporting a project using blockchain tech to fight the problem of counterfeit medicines.
Walmart Joins Pharmaceutical-Tracking Blockchain Consortium MediLedger
Retail giant Walmart has joined MediLedger, a consortium building a blockchain for tracking pharmaceuticals.
Digital Asset Goes Open Source as Firm Eyes Closer Ties With Hyperledger
Blockchain startup Digital Asset is open sourcing its core software, in part to forge closer relations with other enterprise players.
Pharma Giant Tests IBM Blockchain in Bid to Improve Clinical Trials
Pharma giant Boehringer Ingelheim is set to trial IBM blockchain in Canada to raise the quality of processes and records in clinical trials.
From Mar-a-Lago to Coinbase, Dubious Claims Follow Doc.com Token Sales
A CoinDesk investigation reveals that health startup Doc.com has used overstated claims to gin up investor demand.
IBM, Aetna, PNC Explore Medical Data Blockchain for 100 Million Health Plans
Aetna, Anthem, Health Care Service Corporation, PNC Bank and IBM are collaborating to improve healthcare data sharing with blockchain.
MultiChain Releases 2.0 Beta, Adds SAP and HCL as Partners
Enterprise blockchain framework MultiChain is beefing up its partner list as it starts to roll out the next version of its software.
