According to recent media reports, IBM has gotten together with Salon Media to pilot a new Blockchain product from AdLedger. The new project aims to take advantage of the power and flexibility of Blockchain technology to fight digital advertising fraud. The Campaign Reconciliation Project aims to reduce the number of…
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Is Barclays finally ready to enter the cryptocurrency market?
More and more financial companies continue to enter the cryptocurrency fray. Such companies stand to earn huge sums from investments and trading fees. However, not all companies rushed into cryptocurrencies, and some remain holdouts today. Barclays President Tim Throsby mentioned the firm's potential interest in cryptocurrencies late last year. No…
Big Banks Get Into Blockchain Data Systems
According to a recently-published patent filing, Bank of America has, since October of 2016, been pursuing a patent on a blockchain-based data storage system. This system would use blockchain's authentication capabilities to store data securely while providing access only to authorized users. As described by the patent brief, the data…
Step-by-step guide to understanding how crypto gambling works
In recent years, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Monero have grown in popularity. Since these digital currencies can't be controlled by any single government, they're often used for gambling and other legally-grey areas. While there are a ton of cryptocurrency gambling websites that offer prizes for users, it's important to remember…
Famed Investor George Soros Plans to Invest in Cryptocurrencies
George Soros is a controversial investor who has gained both notoriety and success by making difficult decisions. He has historically been involved with the decline of major banks and has become a notable political investor. Despite recent negative remarks about cryptocurrencies, his $26 million family office has revealed that it…
GNTB is yet another German organization to adopt cryptocurrency usage
Germany is one of the handfuls of nations that are ahead of the curb in many regards, and that includes crypto-currency adoption. The National Tourism Center (GNTB) of the country is now taking various forms of crypto-currencies as a payment method for their services. The staff of the GNTB claims…