Applications – Page 4

ConsenSys partners with China’s Blockchain-based Service Network

January 25, 2021

ConsenSys has partnered with China’s Blockchain-based Service Network to accelerate the enterprise adoption of Ethereum apps in China. ConsenSys, one of the world’s largest blockchain software companies, has partnered with the Blockchain-based Service Network, a Chinese government-backed nationwide blockchain project, As part of the partnership, ConsenSys’ Ethereum-based distributed ledger protocol, ConsenSys Quorum, will be featured…
Read more

IBM blockchain powers new app to help firms reopen amid pandemic

October 13, 2020

IBM’s new blockchain-based COVID-19 application puts privacy first. A new application powered by the IBM blockchain aims to help people around the world return to physical encounters amid the coronavirus pandemic. IBM Watson Health, a healthcare-focused arm of tech giant IBM, is launching IBM Digital Health Pass, a blockchain-based app to support global organizations and…
Read more

Inside the blockchain developer’s mind: The governance crisis

September 25, 2020

In order to achieve blockchain mass adoption, three fundamental problems should be solved. Let’s dive into the third one: governance. This is Part 3 of a three-part series in which Andrew Levine outlines the issues facing legacy blockchains and posits solutions to these problems. Read Part 1 on the upgradeability crisis here and Part 2…
Read more

Inside the blockchain developer’s mind: The vertical scaling crisis

September 24, 2020

In order to achieve blockchain mass adoption, three fundamental problems should be solved. Let’s dive into the second one: vertical scaling. This is Part 2 of a three-part series in which Andrew Levine outlines the issues facing legacy blockchains and posits solutions to these problems. Read Part 1 on the upgradeability crisis here and Part…
Read more

Abra Building Banking Solutions on Stellar Blockchain, CEO Barhydt Says

July 19, 2020

As part of its work with the Stellar blockchain, Abra plans to provide global banking features. Abra, the company behind the global crypto and fiat wallet and exchange app of the same name, plans to give the world banking services underpinned by Stellar’s blockchain — one of the results of the SDF’s $5 million investment…
Read more

Chinese Economist Says 2020 Is the Tipping Point for Blockchain

July 3, 2020

Chinese economist says signs have shown 2020 is an important year for integrating blockchain within all industries. The Tencent blockchain accelerator entry contest was held recently in Shenzhen China. Its theme concerned “blockchain industry and ecological co construction”. According to the local news on July 2, Professor Zhu Jiaming, former economist of United Nations Industrial…
Read more

Coldplay Bassist Dives into Bitcoin App World

May 24, 2020

The crypto space gained another mainstream performer recently as Coldplay’s bass player has funded a Bitcoin app. Scottish Coldplay bass artist, Guy Berryman, has joined the crypto space, funding a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange application called Zumo. “Covid-19 has fast forwarded the move to a cashless society and for safe and easy ways to invest in…
Read more

Polychain Capital-Backed DeFi Alliance Hits 51 Members

April 16, 2020

New DeFi consortium backed by veteran crypto investor, Polychain Capital, hits 51 members to bolster cross-chain DeFi solutions. After decentralized finance, or DeFi, markets collapsed in late March 2020, a number of industry players joined forces to support emerging fintech. Today, the Ren Alliance, a new DeFi consortium backed by veteran crypto investor, Polychain Capital,…
Read more

Surge in Crypto Emergency App Downloads Due to COVID-19

April 15, 2020

The crypto-based emergency app has seen its popularity explode amid the coronavirus crisis. Crypto-based emergency app Guardian Circle has seen a huge surge in monthly downloads due to the coronavirus crisis. According to figures supplied by the project to Cointelegraph, more than 5150 new users downloaded the app in March. That represents monthly growth of…
Read more

Canada-Based Blockchain Company To Deploy a COVID-19 Electronic Screening

April 8, 2020

The DOCit app will be used as a screening tool in a Canadian region to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Canadian technology company, VitalHub Corp, announced on April 8 the first deployment of a blockchain-based coronavirus screening tool. The tool will be used by a Region of Waterloo-owned long-term care facility called Sunny Side Home. According…
Read more

Tag: Applications