Blockchain

Blockchain is resistant to modification of the data. It is "an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way.

By design, a blockchain is resistant to modification of the data. It is "an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way".

Source: en.wikipedia.org

China, Alibaba Are Big Players On The Blockchain Patent Block

China, Alibaba Are Big Players On The Blockchain Patent Block
China, Alibaba Are Big Players On The Blockchain Patent Block
September 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Patents can be the springboard to competitive advantage.  In the blockchain space, China (and Alibaba) dominate new patent filings.  Crypto crackdown aside, here's what China...

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Ripple, R3 Settle Legal Dispute Over XRPs
Ripple, R3 Settle Legal Dispute Over XRPs
September 12, 2018  |  B2B Payments

One year after news surfaced that blockchain companies Ripple Labs and R3 HoldCo were engaged in a legal dispute, the lawsuit has been resolved, according...

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Overstock Shares Fall 12 Pct Following CEO Sell-Off
Overstock Shares Fall 12 Pct Following CEO Sell-Off
September 12, 2018  |  Blockchain

After dumping 10 percent of his shares, the CEO of Overstock sent a letter to investors, assuring them that there is no reason to worry....

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Bitcoin Daily: FINRA Files First Crypto Disciplinary Action; Paris Soccer Team Plans ‘Fan Token Offering’
Bitcoin Daily: FINRA Files First Crypto Disciplinary Action; Paris Soccer Team Plans ‘Fan Token Offering’
September 12, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Blockchain payment network GRAFT has reached a “critical milestone”: the group said that it has received an end-to-end transaction that took under 2 seconds on...

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Cross-Border FinTech Collaborations Gain Traction
Cross-Border FinTech Collaborations Gain Traction
September 11, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In FinTech and FI collaborations, borders fall to bits and bytes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bitcoin Daily: NY Approves First Stablecoins, WeChat Blocks More Crypto Accounts
Bitcoin Daily: NY Approves First Stablecoins, WeChat Blocks More Crypto Accounts
September 11, 2018  |  Bitcoin

New York State has approved the dollar-linked digital currencies created by Gemini Trust and Paxos Trust, making them the first stablecoins approved by the state’s...

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Chain Acquired By Lightyear; New Company To Be Called Interstellar
Chain Acquired By Lightyear; New Company To Be Called Interstellar
September 10, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Chain Inc., the San Francisco blockchain startup, has been bought by Lightyear Corp., a company that is developing on the Stellar blockchain. Get the Full...

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Today In Data: Firing Up Faster Payments While Fighting Faster Fraud
Today In Data: Firing Up Faster Payments While Fighting Faster Fraud
September 07, 2018  |  Today In Data

Faster payments pack a lot of potential – technologically speaking and in terms of usefulness. And they are clearly providing for a need wanted for filling, attested...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ethereum And Cardano Hit One-Year Lows, Blockchain Used To Monitor Parolees In Chinese City
Bitcoin Daily: Ethereum And Cardano Hit One-Year Lows, Blockchain Used To Monitor Parolees In Chinese...
September 07, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The justice department in Zhongshan, a city in China, is turning to blockchain to keep tabs on parolees, CoinDesk reported. The system was created to...

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