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Amazon Is Looking to Put Advertising Data on a Blockchain
Amazon is looking to hire a software engineer to integrate parts of its advertising business with a blockchain.
tZERO Patents Tech for Recording Trades on Public Blockchains
Security token trading platform tZERO has been awarded a U.S. patent for a method of recording trading data on public blockchains.
British Authorities Seek Data from Crypto Exchanges in Search of Tax Evaders
The U.K. tax authority is pressuring crypto exchanges to reveal customers' names and transaction histories in a bid to claw back unpaid taxes, sources said.
Ethereum Foundation Director's New Role to Help Business Use Public Blockchain
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has appointed the executive director of the Ethereum Foundation to help drive its new "Mainnet Initiative."
Mastercard to Tackle Fashion Fakes with Blockchain Tracking Solution
Mastercard is to demo a new blockchain-based product tracking solution during an upcoming showcase of women fashion designers.
Lenovo, Glaxo, Nokia: Big Names Join New IBM Blockchain
IBM's new supplier onboarding blockchain is launching with a slew of big names attached.
Mastercard Is Building a Team to Develop Crypto, Wallet Projects
Payments giant Mastercard is seeking to hire several blockchain execs to lead cryptocurrency and digital wallet projects.
Crypto Exchange CEX.IO Expands US Service to Cover 31 States
The exchange now operates in 31 U.S. states and the District of Columbia after obtaining licenses in seven new jurisdictions.
Walmart Wants to Patent a Stablecoin That Looks a Lot Like Facebook Libra
Retail giant Walmart has applied for a cryptocurrency patent that bears some similarities to the Libra token proposed by Facebook in mid-June.
Tech Firm Seagate Pilots Anti-Fraud Blockchain Tracking With IBM
Data storage giant Seagate has extended its blockchain work with IBM to gauge the fake-fighting potential of the tech.
