Is there a #blockchain patent war on the horizon? "The more blockchain innovators join together to protect and nurture our #innovation, the better for our ecosystem."

Thanks, #CBInsights for the look into #blockchain. Take a look at the decentralized applications attacking different verticals. #cryptocurrency#bitcoin #technologyadoption

The latest idea for #blockchain technology: Crypto-voting. "The case for the application of the blockchain to voting systems is that blockchains are supposed to be perfectly transparent scorekeepers that can’t be hacked by Russian bots or bought off by Super PAC fund-raising."

"The new solution called ‘IBM Blockchain World Wire‘ combines the #Stellar #blockchain with digital assets to make instant money transfers possible of a guaranteed value possible."

Top 10 #Bitcoin cities uncovered some interesting #trends. They are not all urban, Bitcoin is being used as an #inflation protection tool and there is a positive correlation with government support.

"Ethereum and #ethereum classic are getting a boost today as Bitmain-backed BTC.com adds two new mining pools to its offerings, despite ethereum's dramatic price fall so far this year."

“Not only does blockchain technology support crypto-currencies such as bitcoin and ethereum, but it has the potential to revolutionize both stock trading marketplaces and the way financial data is stored and transmitted around the globe.”

Dan Nissanoff wants to create the world's first professional fantasy football league using #blockchain #technology.

A global payments acceptance platform, Beam, is combining mobile phones and blockchain technology to provide a way of providing that ease-of-use and speed necessary for retail payments. And the company believes the time is right to introduce an alternate mobile payments solution.

IBM and Maersk move #TradeLens from Beta into limited availability.