• Jul 17, 2026

The blockchain is a decentralized system with a distributed open ledger that is publicly accessible, and its copy is stored on millions of computer systems. Blockchain became popular with the inception of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. However, it is important to note that blockchain's utility is not limited to cryptocurrency. Discover such systems in this news section.

Blockchain Firm Paxos Launches a USD-Collateralized Stablecoin

Paxos Trust Company, the bankchain & blockchain solutions provider, has launched a stablecoin 'Paxos Standard (PAX), fully collateralized 1:1 by the U.S. dollar. The PAX is approved and regulated by the New York State Department o...

Australia’s New South Wales Tests Storing Driver’s License over Blockchain

Announcement was made by Secure Logic when they officially revealed their TrustGrid platform today. It is expected to go public on a statewide level before the end of 2019.

Opera Crypto Wallet Now Allows You to Send CryptoKitties & Other Collectibles 

A leading web browser Opera now allows users to send crypto collectibles, such as CryptoKitties, directly from its recently launched in-browser crypto wallet. The company first introduced browser with crypto wallet in July of this...

ConsenSys, Linux Foundation Introduce Blockchain Courses

The New York-headquartered blockchain startup ConsenSys that builds decentralized applications (dApps) and tools for Ethereum, has partnered with online education platform Coursera to offer a course 'Blockchain: Foundations And Us...

Crypto Payments Platform Wyre Acquires Bitcoin Derivatives Startup Hedgy

Wyre Payments, the blockchain-based payment services provider has acquired a 100 percent stake in Hedgy, a Bitcoin derivatives startup and a smart contract platform built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain. The size of the deal was...

IBM Reveals a Blockchain Payments System Based on the Stellar Network

Today, IBM took the ‘Blockchain World Wire’ payments network out of the ‘Beta’ phase. 

TransferGo Begins Remittance Transfers to India Through Ripple

TransferGo, a global remittance company based out of London, has announced that it has begun processing blockchain enabled real-time transfers through Ripple technology. With the service TransferGo NOW, its customers can make inst...

Online Pharmacy UK Meds to Deploy Stratis' Blockchain Solutions

An online pharmacy and doctor service UK Meds has partnered with a blockchain technology firm Stratis to improve patient safety and reduce instances of patients ordering multiple prescriptions.

Intel and SAP Partner to Deliver Blockchain Solutions

Together, they intend to create blockchain solutions and integrate them with new and existing business applications so customers can take full advantage of this technology.

Former Prime Minister of Estonia Joins Blockchain Startup Lympo

Taavi Rõivas, the former Prime Minister of Estonia, has joined a blockchain startup Lympo as the new chairman of the company’s Supervisory Board. Lympo intends to revolutionize the healthy lifestyle ecosystem by monetizing and inc...