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Amid privacy and security failures, digital IDs advance
Blockchain-based digital wallets could give owners control over their digital identity in a way that would eliminate the business silo systems of today.
Facebook won't launch cryptocurrency until U.S. regulators approve
Growing pressure from regulators prompted Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to say his company will not back a global financial network based on a cryptocurrency without government okay.
Utah county moves to expand mobile voting through blockchain
Utah County plans to allow disabled voters to use a blockchain-based mobile app to vote in November, and one city hopes to use an app for all of its citizens, who are mostly young, tech-savvy millennials.
Why blockchain-based voting could threaten democracy
As the desire to increase voter turnout remains strong and the number of online voting pilot projects rises in the U.S. and abroad, some security experts warn any internet-based election system is wide open to attack, regardless of...
Trump’s hostile view of Bitcoin and crypto could chill industry
In a series of tweets, the president said he's not a fan of digital currency that's based on 'thin air,' a stance experts believe could signal government pushback and new regulatory scrutiny.
FCC eyes blockchain to track, monitor growing wireless spectrums
The FCC and other government agencies need a more dynamic, real-time method of tracking Wi-Fi spectrums as IoT devices proliferate around the world.
FDA to pilot A.I., consider blockchain, to track and trace food
The FDA plans to pilot artificial intelligence and machine learning technology in its legacy food-screening systems – and it's exploring how to build out blockchain internally and industry-wide to increase the scale, efficiency and...
Your iPhone will be your passport
Imagine if all you needed to do was wave your iPhone or Apple Watch a couple of times to take a flight, with the device handling your boarding card, identity, and immigration documents.
Microsoft's $480M HoloLens deal with US Army could boost AR adoption
As many as 100,000 devices could be sold to the Army; the deal highlights Microsoft efforts to target augmented reality at the enterprise users.
Ohio becomes the first state to accept bitcoin for tax payments
Ohio businesses can now use the cryptocurrency to pay their taxes and view the transactions in real time online via a transparent blockchain ledger.
W. Va. says mobile voting via blockchain went smoothly
West Virginia's Secretary of State said the technology, first tried out in this year's mid-term election by a small group of voters, is not just a trend. It's 'the future.'
W. Va. to use blockchain-based mobile app for mid-term voting
The state will be the first ever to use a blockchain-enabled mobile voting app – developed by Voatz – to allow absentee voters to cast ballots in the mid-term elections this fall.
China once again cracks down on cryptocurrencies, news outlets
The Chinese government has banned more than a half dozen online media outlets after they published information on cryptocurrencies, and a regional government authority clamped down on all venues hosting crypto events.
How to decide whether to deploy blockchain
At a Forrester Research tech conference this week, principal analysts and the IT director for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston talked about how to deploy blockchain and who should consider doing so.
Supreme Court: Your digital location is protected by the Constitution
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court Friday affirmed that law enforcement must obtain a warrant to access mobile phone location data collected by wireless providers – a win for consumer privacy.
Is the U.S. headed toward a cashless economy through blockchain?
The Fed and other nations' central banks are exploring the creation of state-backed digital currencies that would allow consumers and businesses to have digital wallets from which they could buy, sell and trade.
Feds move to secure mobile devices with machine learning, biometrics
As mobile device use increases among U.S. government workers, IT and security officials are scrambling to better secure devices, leaving behind traditional anti-malware tools in favor of mobile threat detection and role-driven access...
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