Security
Security is a big topic at the moment. Social media data leaks, credit card frauds, cyber-attacks, tracking art movement, trading platforms… these are some of the areas that blockchain technology is improving security in data management, transactions, services and trade. While General Electric is using the Internet of Things (IoT) to provide a more secure industrial layer, American Express is turning to blockchain to make payments secure and avoid frauds, and security fabric and patent applications. Oracle is using cloud platforms to allow for secure transactions on different segments, whilst Brave Browser is a blockchain-based browser that uses a token reward system and addresses the privacy issue by making the user’s history private. These are also examples of how blockchain is impacting this field, follow us for more up-to-date information.
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Hackers Demand $6.3 Million in Bitcoin from a Malaysian Media Conglomerate
Malaysian Media Prima Berhad was attacked by a ransomware. The hackers are now demanding 1,000 bitcoins, translating to approximately US$6.3…
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Everest To Help the Indonesian Government Track Energy Subsidy
In a bid to prevent fraud and improve the energy subsidy distribution to more than 50 million people, Everest is…
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IBM to Help Seagate Eliminate Counterfeit Computer Hardware
To fight counterfeit products, Seagate and IBM are creating an electronic fingerprinting system based on blockchain which will ensure the…
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Bank of America Produced and Patented Cryptographic Key Offline Storage
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published the official document where they award a patent to the Bank of…
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Blockchain and Ledger Present the ‘Lockbox Hardware Wallet’
Ledger has partnered up with Blockchain to produce a unique type of cryptocurrency storing device - the Lockbox Hardware Wallet.
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Walmart to Use Blockchain To Improve Food Safety
Walmart made it mandatory for all suppliers of fresh produces to trace their food supply chain by installing IBM enterprise…
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IBM and Visa to Launch Blockchain-Based Digital Identity System
Visa and IBM are joining hands to create what many say will be the world’s most decorated digital identity system…
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Can Blockchain Streamline the Entire Genomics Industry and Aid in Better Research?
Blockchain proposes to address the privacy issues of the genomics industry by providing control over the distribution of data and…
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FATF To Impose Global Cryptocurrency Licencing and Regulations By July 2019
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has announced that on July 2019 it will develop and impose new regulations for…
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Researchers Dissect Online Voting Possibility
Is online voting the future? Many have questioned the potential of blockchain technology. Researchers claim that it won't solve the…
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