Blockchain World Wire: should Ripple worry?

“Out of the Blue”, and “quite in the shadow”, IBM recently introduced a new product called Blockchain World Wire. A cross-border payments system for financial institutions based on blockchain technology. This new global financial network will work on the Stellar network and will not only compete with the traditional Swift system, but could also become … Continue reading Blockchain World Wire: should Ripple worry?

Square Obtains Patent for Cryptocurrency Payment Network

Square Inc., a mobile payment processing startup founded and run by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has hit another milestone by winning a U.S. patent for a digital currency payment network. The license will allow merchants to accept both fiat and cryptocurrency payments and then cash out in any currency of their choice. The San Francisco-based … Continue reading Square Obtains Patent for Cryptocurrency Payment Network

California Legislature Passes Blockchain Working Group Bill

Some positive legislation for blockchain smart contracts. Hooray! Seems like only yesterday when the likes of DocuSign platforms were legally granted authority in lieu of an ink signature. The next big thing is moving in and taking over. Don't blink! ~Jodie-CCC From http://www.ccn.com  Bitcoin Law August 31, 2018 02:20 The California Legislature has passed Assembly … Continue reading California Legislature Passes Blockchain Working Group Bill