Research by Juniper Research has found that the number of cross-border transactions recorded on the blockchain will surge to 1.3 billion by 2023, a CAGR of 82 per cent over the next 4 years. The value of transactions recorded on the blockchain will thus reach an unprecedented $3.4 trillion; a CAGR of 87 per cent […]
Kudelski Security, the cybersecurity division of the Kudelski Group, and BTblock, the blockchain and cybersecurity consultancy firm, have announced a strategic partnership to address demand for greater cybersecurity oversight and design in blockchain implementations. The partnership brings together complementary business expertise, networks and infrastructures to offer disruptive startup and enterprise-level companies broader access to a […]
DLive, a disruptive live streaming platform that leverages blockchain technology to reward both creators and viewers, is now the exclusive live streaming platform for famed content creator, PewDiePie. As the world’s largest independent content creator with over 100 million fans across the globe, the partnership between PewDiePie (real name Felix Kjellberg) and DLive is one […]
Gamification, blockchain, and artificial intelligence technologies specialist Animoca Brands has secured a global licensing agreement with Formula 1 to develop and publish F1 Delta Time, a blockchain game based on motorsport’s premier category. As part of the licensing agreement, Animoca Brands will assist in driving fan engagement by developing and publishing the blockchain game F1 […]
Kudelski Security, the cybersecurity division of the Kudelski Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Hosho, a global player in blockchain security and smart contract auditing, to extend the capabilities of Kudelski Security’s recently launched Blockchain Security Center (BSC). The companies say their partnership makes the their unique skillsets, market-leading services, and proven intellectual property […]
BitMovio has launched an open beta for its next-generation gamified video entertainment marketplace. The launch delivers an expansive update on content creator and consumer interactivity as well as access to a growing array of gamified monetisation and reward models. Users are invited globally to participate in the open beta for watching and engaging with the […]
Cloud-based video experience solutions provider Linius Technologies has successfully tested what it claims is the world’s first video blockchain, opening new distribution, protection and monetisation possibilities to the global video industry. By applying its video virtualisation technology, Linius successfully used smart contracts to control and transact video as a digital asset within blockchain – for […]
Public/private partnership Digital Isle of Man, a key decision maker and advisory body for the economic prosperity of the sector, has formed a Blockchain Office and is to launch an Isle of Man Sandbox, established to guide blockchain businesses through current (and future) regulatory landscapes, with expert-led assistance and support. These initiatives form part of […]
Technology and content start-up Fiction Riot has partnered with non-profit foundation DECENT, a global provider of blockchain technology, to become one of the first streaming services to pay royalties utilising blockchain. The resulting ‘smart contracts’ are designed to deliver genuine transparency of payments in US dollars for all parties involved in production of streaming content […]