Mediablocks Newsletter #5: Big Companies Involved in Blockchain Projects

A bi-weekly newsletter from Bloomen.io, EU co-funded research project. Issue #5 • April 18, 2019 • View in Browser ______________________________________________ If you find this newsletter useful, please forward it to colleagues.…

Mediablocks Newsletter #4: What are Smart Contracts?

Bi-weekly newsletter from Bloomen.io, EU co-funded research project. Visit us at http://www.bloomen.io Issue #4 • April 5, 2019 • View in Browser ______________________________________________ If you find this newsletter useful,…

Bloomen presented at Blockchain Summit, Frankfurt

Blockchain Summit Frankfurt is a major European Blockchain and distributed ledger event, with a focus on use the new technology primarily in business and finance. The one-day commercial event entailed a multi-track conference with around…

Mobile Game "Fortnite:Battle Royale" Generated $1 Billion in Just Ten Months

Content goes digital, and mobile. As a result the revenues made with popular offerings are rising to new heights, even related to other media such as movies.  This is not directly related to Blockchain research, but a notable indicator:…

Users Lost Access To Bitcoins Worth $20-25 Billion, Says Research Firm Chainalyis

The lost fortune: An estimated 3.7 million bitcoins are "floating in the proverbial ether" , meaning that while valid no one has direct control or access. The current worth of these "lost or probably lost" assets is $20-25 billion. If accurate…
,

What Is The Blockchain? One Article From "The New York Times Magazine" Is A Great Explainer

Whether you are already familiar with blockchain concepts or totally bewildered by the flood of news, updates, etc: An article which manages to break down what this technology is and how it might affect day-to-day life is hard to find.  "Beyond…
Container Shipping Singapore
, , ,

Global Shipping and Blockchain: A Better Way to Handle Millions of Items

Why using blockchain technologies for global shipping is relevant for creative content, too According to a Reuters news update from January 16, 2018 IBM and A.P Moller-Maersk, the biggest container logistics company in the world, plan to…

Kodak announces blockchain platform: A picture is worth a thousand... coins

Kodak, the pioneering film company, has launched a new platform utilising blockchain technology. In short, photographers can register pictures - in order to secure licenses and to detect unauthorized use.  An estimated 2 billion photos are…

Spotify Faces Lawsuit by US Music Publisher

Wixen Music Publishing has filed a lawsuit against Spotify in the US in early January 2018, based on claims that the streaming service has not "adequately paid mechanical licenses for song compositions". According to a report from The Hollywood…

European Commission: Information Day on Blockchain and Distributed Ledgers Technologies

Event: The European Commission is organizing an information day to highlight and explain these different topics, where participants will have the opportunity to ask questions. Location & Date: Brussels, on 19 December 2017 Background:…