In our “Blockchain” section, we explore the technology behind cryptocurrencies and decentralized systems. Here you will find explanations of how blockchain works, its real-world applications, and the latest developments in distributed ledger technologies. Read the “Blockchain” section on ForkNews to understand how blockchain is transforming digital infrastructure and finance.
Bitwala has announced that it plans to become the first crypto bank in Germany and develop blockchain banking. For customers, this means they will be provided with a MasterCard contactless debit payment card and the new business will be IBAN and BIC compliant.
A California legislator recently introduced a bill that, if passed, would update the electronic records law to include blockchain signatures and smart contracts.
In a patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office last Thursday, Lenovo describes a system that uses digital signatures encoded into paper documents to verify the documents' authenticity.
In the third edition of the Forbes Fintech 50, a list of the 50 largest fintech companies of 2018, released on February 13, 11 of the 50 companies use blockchain technology or are in some way related to the cryptocurrency market.
The giant Microsoft Corporation recently announced its desire to combine the identification system and blockchain
Singapore Airlines plans to use blockchain technology to give loyal customers the ability to spend their accumulated miles in new ways.
A protocol called PHANTOM is presented as a solution that can confirm a transaction over any network bandwidth. The authors of the new protocol were Yonatan Sompolinsky and Aviv Zohar.
The media are actively discussing what impression the recent upgrade of the Facebook news feed will have on users and companies whose business is built on its platform. According to Facebook executives, the changes were introduced in response to growing criticism and a survey conducted last year to prevent abuse of the platform.
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