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Technology firm Microsoft chief executive officer (CEO) Satya Nadella has issued a challenge to the interbank messaging service Swift to develop ‘useful’ applications of Blockchain technology. Nadella issued the challenge during the last da

In 2017, ICOs have collectively raised over $2.3 bln. Many of these startups received millions in contributions without even a working prototype of their product. In the eyes of some investors, this has lead to speculations that the ICO mar

The US State Department will host a forum on Blockchain on Oct. 10. The event will take place in George C. Marshall Center, Washington, DC where various offices from the State Department and other parts of the US government, as well as thos

Juniper Research has released the results of a survey indicating that International Business Machines (IBM) is the top provider of Blockchain among all other companies, with 43% of the vote. Instead of “International Business Machines,” IBM

With less than a quarter of Americans using cash in their day-to-day purchases, it’s more evidence that society is becoming an increasingly cashless environment. On the other hand, cryptocurrencies are growing in popularity. However, most u

Tech giant Microsoft has joined the Cornell Tech-based Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts (IC3) research effort, it was announced today. Yorke E. Rhodes III, global blockchain business strategist at Microsoft said in a statement

The Brazilian Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management has partnered with Microsoft and Ethereum-focused startup ConsenSys to conduct a pilot run of a Blockchain-based identity application. The ministry aims to use the app to verify the