Kadena CEO Will Martino had already been considering abandoning his blockchain development company’s Brooklyn headquarters before coronavirus came to New York City. The fast-spreading virus, however, recently convinced him…
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This Is What a Productive Congressional Blockchain Hearing Looks Like – CoinDesk
For once, U.S. lawmakers had an informative conversation about blockchain technology without posturing. It was a sharp contrast from past Capitol Hill proceedings, when lawmakers took their entire allotted…
Nike, Macy’s Run Blockchain Trial With Auburn’s RFID Lab – CoinDesk
Blockchain might help major apparel brands from Nike to Macy’s better share product data across the retail supply chain, according to a white paper Auburn University’s RFID Lab published…
CoinDesk’s Statement on Coronavirus and Blockchain Week NYC – CoinDesk
As we all look ahead to Consensus 2020 and Blockchain Week NYC, we wanted to share the following updates with you regarding the recent spread of the COVID-19 virus. …
US House Committee to Hold Hearing on Blockchain Benefits for Small Businesses – CoinDesk
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business is set to discuss the benefits blockchain technology can bring to entrepreneurs. Slated for March 4 at 16:30 UTC, the…
Justin Sun Bought Steemit. Steem Moved to Limit His Power – CoinDesk
The people who run the Steem blockchain executed a reversible soft fork Sunday, stopping one of the largest piles of tokens from voting. The move comes days after Justin…
In Defense of Justin Sun – CoinDesk
Alexander S. Blum is Chief Operating Officer of Two Prime. He has led blockchain projects and startups for more than seven years, including at Atomic Capital, crypto hedge funds,…
On EOS Blockchain, Vote Buying Is Business as Usual – CoinDesk
Buying votes is a big no-no in traditional democracies, but on the world’s eighth-largest blockchain it’s become an accepted way of doing business. A new service makes it easier…
JPEG on the Blockchain: Image Format Creator Believes Tech Can Fight Copyright Theft – CoinDesk
The organization that created the popular JPEG picture format believes blockchain could be used to verify images as well as flag fakes and image theft. The Joint Photographic Experts…
Riot Blockchain Plans Sale of Crypto Exchange as It Invests More Millions in Bitcoin Mining – CoinDesk
Nasdaq-listed Riot Blockchain plans to sell its cryptocurrency exchange RiotX while doubling down on its bitcoin mining businesses. In an announcement on Thursday, the company said it is considering…