Identity
Ford Patent Envisions Car-to-Car Crypto Transactions
A patent awarded to Ford suggests the U.S. automaker is considering cryptocurrency as a way to help cars on the road communicate and reduce traffic.
Chinese Government Institute Launches Blockchain for Authentication
A Chinese government-led research body has rolled out a blockchain-as-a-service platform for identity and supply-chain tracking.
The US Postal Service Is Looking at Backing Up Data With Blockchain
The U.S. Postal Service is eyeing blockchain as part of a system for establishing digital trust, newly published patent documents indicate.
China IT Ministry to Create Official Blockchain Standards
China's information and technology ministry aims to establish a standards committee to boost the development of blockchain in the country.
Huawei Seeks Patent for Blockchain Rights Management
In a recently released patent application, tech giant Huawei touts a blockchain system for protecting digital property rights.
Twitter Pledges Action on Crypto Scams After Account Bans
It's unclear how Twitter identifies which accounts to penalize for propagating cryptocurrency scams.
W3C Vets Forego ICO for Government-Friendly Blockchain Launch
A team of open-source payments veterans is looking to launch a new identity blockchain, one that won't run afoul of government favor.
Russia Is Leading the Push for Blockchain Democracy
Russia may not be known as a defender of democracy, but the capital city of Moscow is using an ethereum-based voting platform to change that.
Microsoft Eyes Role for Bitcoin, Ethereum in Decentralized ID
Software giant Microsoft has said it will trial decentralized identities built on public blockchains within its Microsoft Authenticator application.
T-Mobile's Blockchain Work Is Quietly Coming Together
T-Mobile has entered the blockchain space and it's using Hyperledger technology as a way to rebuild its services on open-source software.
