Week Ending March 17, 2017
Three things to know
Don Tapscott – author of the book “Blockchain Revolution” – has established the Blockchain Research Institute. The Institute will focus its research efforts on eight industries, or verticals, and horizontal activities such as supply chain. The Institute has eight founding members and Mr. Tapscott expects there to be 30 members when by the official launch in April. Mr. Tapscott noted that much of the research will be in the public domain, as he wants the work of the Institute to be a “…rising tide that lifts all ships”. ‘Blockchain Revolution’ Authors Launch Enterprise Research Effort
Illinois continues to make progress on becoming the U.S. Blockchain hub. Jennifer O’Rourke, Blockchain liaison for Illinois, announced that Illinois has joined the Blockchain consortium R3, becoming the first state agency in the nation to become a member. Additionally, Ms. O’Rourke announced the newly created Illinois Blockchain Legislative Task Force and the Illinois Blockchain Advisory Committee. Illinois Government Unveils Expansive Blockchain Support Plan
Could Blockchain have prevented the Dole Foods situation? During a class action lawsuit, it was discovered that there were 12 million more shares outstanding than previously thought. For people that regularly study Blockchain and consider its possible uses, it is quite evident that Blockchain could be an effective tool in eliminating these types of situations. How the ‘Dole Stock Crisis’ is Reigniting the Push for Blockchain
Weekly Blockchain
Financial Services
ATB Financial Joins R3 To Focus on Blockchain Research
Blockchain misreads could set banks up for mistakes
Blockchain startup DigitalX rolls out AirPocket money transfers
Can blockchain revolutionize the mortgage journey?
How Blockchain will Change the Future of Financial Service Sector?
Nasdaq’s Blockchain Advertising Exchange to Debut Q4 2017
R3 Consortium Study Compares Blockchain Privacy Tools
Why Bitcoin is crashing after SEC rejects Winklevoss ETF – Yahoo Finance
Xhai Studios Integrates NEM Blockchain To Ditch Middlemen, Payment Processor
Healthcare
Blockchain Platform Connects Patients to a Better Diagnosis
Google to Create Blockchain Style System for Healthcare to Track Patient Data
Google’s DeepMind plots healthcare data auditing system secured by blockchain
In Health Care, Is Blockchain the Technology Legal Has Been Waiting For?
Energy
Blockchain Technology for the Electric Grid: What Will Come Out of Today’s Wild West?
Blockchain is changing finance forever: It will do the same to flawed energy markets
Blockchain for the energy revolution? Don’t believe the hype!
Can blockchain unlock demand-side response?
Natural Gas Pegged for Next ING, SocGen Blockchain Test
Solar Experiment Lets Neighbors Trade Energy Among Themselves
The Promise of Blockchain to Change the Utility and Oil & Gas Industries
Global
Canada can be global leader in blockchain technology: report
Ireland Is Becoming a “Landing Spot” for Blockchain Tech
UK Government Eyes Blockchain Trials in New Digital Strategy Push
European Banking Giants Plot Blockchain Trading of Liquid Natural Gas
Blockchain Among Twitter Accounts Hacked in Turkey-Netherlands Row
Japanese Blockchain Consortium Exceeds 100 Members, Aims to Boost Awareness in Banks
Chinese Bank Union to Tackle Receipt Forgery with Blockchain
Government
Arizona Senate Shoots Down Blockchain Gun Tracking Bill
Delaware is Drafting Law That Would Recognize Blockchain Records
Uses and Applications
Bitcoin’s ‘creator’ races to patent technology with gambling tycoon
Bitcoin Miners Signal Revolt in Push to Fix Sluggish Blockchain
Blockchain Tech Is at Heart of New Advertising Exchange
Blockstack Launches Third-Ever Blockchain Product on Amazon Marketplace
Blockchain Battles Somali Pirates
Blockchain-Powered VR World Enters New Testing Phase
Blockchain firm releases Blockstack Core on Amazon Web Services
Global Supply Chains Are About to Get Better, Thanks to Blockchain
Blockchain increases shipping supply chain efficiency
Blockchain: a transitional and a transformational technology for shipping
Fintech startup Humaniq announces agreement with SpaceBTC cryptocurrency exchange
Foxconn Reveals Plan for Blockchain Supply Chain Domination
Google DeepMind’s Untrendy Play to Make the Blockchain Actually Useful
Samsung SDS, Blocko to develop blockchain for Samsung Card
The blockchain could help advertisers lock up our attention
Updating HR: Hiring with Blockchain
Wolfram to bring blockchain to science and engineering with MultiChain integration
Thought Leadership
Blockchain Technology: From Hype to Reality
Blockchain: Increasing Payment Efficiency
Blockchain Is the Future of Money You Need to Know About
Blockchain: A New World of Opportunity for Small Businesses?
Blockchain Will Help Us Prove Our Identities in a Digital World
Bittercoin: true blockchain believers vs. the trough of disillusionment
BREAKINGVIEWS-Bitcoin is maimed, long live the blockchain
Fire, Flesh & Blockchain: Dubai’s DED Sees Truth as Economic Enabler
Four Ways Blockchain Can Disrupt Civic Traditions
Is Blockchain the missing piece of the puzzle?
Is the Blockchain The Next Internet?
Podcast: Building the Blockchain Ecosystem
PoS Promises Better Performance Than PoW in Blockchain-Enabled Smart Contracts
Say Hello to the Multi-Blockchain Business Model
The Makings of a Blockbuster Technology Called Blockchain
The Cross-Industry Promise of Blockchain
What Blockchain Means for the Sharing Economy