Germany’s Commerzbank and multinational conglomerate Thyssenkrupp successfully conducted a foreign exchange transaction on a blockchain platform, Reuters reported Thursday. Thyssenkrupp transferred 500,000 euros using R3’s Corda platform through a EUR/PLN FX Forward deal, or a contract locking in an exchange rate between the euro and the Polish zloty at some point in the future. Because […]

An MIT test is providing a rare glimpse of how bitcoin might truly work at scale. Revealed to CoinDesk last week, the prestigious U.S. university has been quietly demoing an experimental use case for bitcoin’s lightning network, one that showcases how it might be combined with smart contracts to not only handle millions of transactions, but […]

Originally posted on Open Media Reposted with Permission. Blockchain, blockchain, blockchain…the word is almost inescapable in today’s media frenzied world. The technology has the capability to bring enormous changes to the way global business is conducted, but how will it affect outdoor advertising? DOOH and location-based advertising The out of home industry is experiencing somewhat […]

ICO issuers are starting to look to jurisdictions outside the U.S. to set up shop. In an environment of regulatory uncertainty, where the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun investigating ICOs and the industry surrounding the capital raising technology but has yet to make a formal decision of how it will regulate crypto tokens, issuers […]

Many different types of organizations of all sizes are now using digital signage to engage and inform their employees and visitors. Some are using it to great effect, while others don’t see any appreciable improvement in communications. There are many ways to succeed at digital signage. And a few very clear ways to fail. 1. […]

Would this be one of those crypto events? A star past his prime pumping the flavor of the month? As part of the first-ever New York Blockchain Week, Snoop Dogg was booked to perform at the XRP Community Night on Tuesday. The event, as the name would suggest, was meant to celebrate XRP, a cryptocurrency most closely […]

Many restaurants are embracing digital signage, whether due to upcoming FDA regulations or a desire to boost customer experience. At the  Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, multiple panels addressed digital signage and how best to utilize it. Be patient While technology moves rapidly, panelists urged restaurants to slow down. This might seem counterintuitive, but individual […]

Digital identity startup Cambridge Blockchain has closed as $7 million Series A round of financing led by Taiwanese manufacturing giant Foxconn’s investment arm. Announced Tuesday, the $7 million financing round also included previous investors Partech and Digital Currency Group, who injected new capital and converted the startup’s outstanding debt in exchange for equity. Partech general partner […]

A bounty campaign is an offer made by many startups, websites, and software developers which enables individuals to receive recognition and compensation for performing marketing tasks, reporting bugs or improving a product/service. ICO startups and the token economy in general are excellent environment for bounty campaigns. In this informative article, we will discuss 5 key points regarding […]

THR ranks the town’s buzziest dining spots — from Majordomo to 189 by Dominique Ansel — for the month of May. Though few things are more fickle than the entertainment business, the foodie-focused dining scene that serves it surely fits the bill. Restaurants debut every week, yet their moment in the spotlight often is brutish […]