Identity

Local Government in China Trials Blockchain for Public Services

A city district in southern China is using blockchain to streamline government services for its one million residents.

Par Wolfie Zhao23 juin 2017

Launched at the UN, the ID2020 Alliance is seeking to revolutionize identity, but will blockchain be the technology of choice?

Centralized ways to prove identity may now have an expiration date, thanks to a new blockchain prototype jointly built by Microsoft and Accenture.

Representatives of the UN are calling for blockchain firms and others to collaborate on better identity solutions.

As hardware sales fall, Cisco is now pushing even deeper into blockchain, seeking efficiency benefits and improved profits from the tech.

A diamond exchange service based in Singapore is partnering with two blockchain startups.

Par Chuan Tian15 juin 2017

Decentralized identity startup Civic has already sold out of its planned token offering – even before the sale took place.

Par Pete Rizzo13 juin 2017

Digital advertising group DMA has announced the launch adChain, an ethereum-based solution for online marketers.

Par Jonathan Keane12 juin 2017

The Dubai government has partnered with UK startup ObjectTech to bring blockchain-based security to the emirate's airport.

Par Wolfie Zhao9 juin 2017

The Digital Identity Foundation is seeing interest from key players like IBM who see potential in using blockchain for seamless online identity.

Par Pete Rizzo6 juin 2017

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