
Filament pairs hardware chip with blockchain to manage Internet of Things
A new chip, called Blocklet, aims to connect the Internet of Things (IoT) world with blockchain technologies. The chip is aimed to connect items (such as containers, production machines) with a new way to record data. This could lead to a number…

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:…