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TD Bank Considers Public Blockchain for Asset Tracking
A newly published patent application indicates that TD Bank may be considering the use of a public blockchain for certain kinds of transactions.
IBM Is Finally Getting Serious About Cryptocurrency
IBM is breaking from enterprise blockchain norms by publicly working with cryptocurrencies in a wide range of projects.
AirAsia Planning Cryptocurrency-Based Rewards Program
The Malaysian discount airline plans to use its proprietary BigCoin token to facilitate transactions and act as a frequent-flyer rewards program.
Cisco Imagines Group Chats on a Blockchain in Patent Filing
A Cisco patent application describes how a blockchain could let people form groups on the fly to share files and other data while tracking membership.
Malta Watchdog Proposes New Blockchain Gaming Guidelines
The Malta Gaming Authority has published draft regulations for digital game companies that want to use distributed ledger or blockchain platforms.
Intel Wants to Patent a Bitcoin Mining Hardware 'Accelerator'
Intel explains in a recently-released patent application how it would improve its products for bitcoin mining purposes.
Bitcoin's Lightning Network Is Live, But Can It Keep from Going Corporate?
As startups developing bitcoin's Lightning Network start pushing the tech forward, some wonder whether it'll be taken over by corporate interests.
West Virginia Piloting Blockchain Voting App in Senate Election
The U.S. state of West Virginia is trialing a voting system for absentee military personnel using a mobile app powered by blockchain technology.
State Digital Currency Still On Agenda, Says China's Blockchain Lead
China is still in the process of developing a state digital currency, the chief of a government-funded blockchain research center has said.
What It's Like to Talk to the SEC About Your ICO
Sweetbridge's CEO met face-to-face with the SEC and came away with a sense the regulator is open to figuring out the best rules for the industry.
