Identity


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BitGo to Use Civic ID Service for Royal Mint's Digital Gold Trial

Blockchain startup Civic is to provide identity verifying services for wallets used to store the U.K. Royal Mint's gold-backed cryptocurrency.

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Japan's GMO Internet Unveils New Blockchain KYC Project

Japanese digital services firm GMO Internet has debuted its latest blockchain project: a "know your customer" app aimed at the banking industry.

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Blockchain KYC Startup Raises $1.6 Million in Seed Funding

A blockchain startup headquartered in Sweden has raised $1.6 million in new funding.

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US State Department Seeks Blockchain Boost Amid $10 Billion Reboot

Could blockchain underpin a U.S. State Department overhaul? Members of the department and blockchain startups are encouraged after a recent forum.

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IBM, Hyperledger Join Blockchain Identity Consortium

The two enterprise blockchain heavyweights join a diverse group of partners, ranging from other big corporates (Microsoft, Accenture) to startups.

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US Government Awards $750k in New Blockchain Startup Grant

A blockchain startup from Virginia has received additional funding from the US Department of Homeland Security for ID and online access solutions.

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Cambridge Blockchain Joins Government-Backed DLT Group in Luxembourg

Massachuetts-based digital identity startup Cambridge Blockchain is opening a new office in Paris.

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Blockstack Today: 5 Apps Already Being Built on the Decentralized Web

A look at the applications using Blockstack's platform give insight into what kind of future the startup is looking to cultivate.

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Illinois Launches Blockchain Pilot to Digitize Birth Certificates

Illinois' state government has launched a new blockchain pilot focused on the digitization of new birth certificates.

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EU Politician Pushes Parliament to Test Blockchain Identity for Refugees

A blockchain task force within the European Parliament wants to explore how the technology could be used to provide digital identities to refugees.

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