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The steps to making blockchain compliant with data privacy

Designers and operators of blockchain networks and technologies will need to be creative and flexible when designing such systems to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.

3 blockchain misconceptions and why they hold the tech back

Blockchain is often misunderstood and these three misconceptions are holding the technology back.

The challenges of applying data privacy regime to blockchain

Regulators are still considering how blockchain implementations can comply with data privacy laws. One key challenge for regulators is how to determine who is the controller in the case of blockchain and distributed ledgers.

What is GDPR and CCPA and how does it impact blockchain?

Many privacy professionals view the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation as a watershed moment in the evolution of data privacy law. And this law, along with the California Consumer Privacy Act will have a big impact on blockchain.

Company profile: Decred aims to deliver decentralized future

Blockchain began as a tool for Bitcoin to deliver a decentralized future for the financial industry. Since then, Bitcoin has largely turned into a speculative investment and blockchain is increasingly being adopted by large financial institutions looking to boost efficiency. Some companies are still aiming to keep its decentralized message alive.

How blockchain fits in the privacy legal landscape

Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies are poised to revolutionize the way we transact business, from making payments to conducting transactions to entering contracts. At the same time, government regulators have been increasingly demanding that technology companies consider consumer privacy while designing their technologies.

Fintechs aim to attract underbanked Gen Zers

Millions of Gen Z consumers remain either locked out or limited by the traditional banks, leading a growing number of fintechs, cryptocurrency companies and traditional banks to target that segment of the population with easy-to-use mobile banking and credit apps and financial education tools.

What in the world is the blockchain?

Many people are still confused over what exactly blockchain is and how it's relevant to them. Everyone from retailers to digital signage vendors to restaurants are trying to get a handle on blockchain. While blockchain is a complicated topic, I believe it is possible to drill it down to a few core principles.

Why is cryptocurrency seen as a natural security issue?

With Facebook's announcement of its cryptocurrency Libra, cryptocurrency has gotten a lot more attention recently, and not all of it is positive, especially from U.S. lawmakers. Many are seeing cryptocurrencies like Libra as a national security issue.

IBM, Bitcoin ATMs, physical commodities claim top spots for July 2019 blockchain stories

While the summer heat continues to scorch the Northern Hemisphere, Blockchain Tech News readers cooled off with stories on how the blockchain will transform the worlds of food safety and physical commodities.

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Virtual Currency 101 for Nonprofits

The rapid growth in bitcoin users means that nonprofits targeting millennials and other tech-savvy consumers should give serious consideration to accepting the virtual currency.

Type: Special Report

Bitcoin ATMs 101

Bitcoin ATMs and vending kiosks provide an efficient and secure way for people to buy and sell bitcoins without having to use bitcoin exchanges, which face threats such as hacking and fraud.

Type: Guide

Virtual Currency: The Next Disruptor in Payments

Virtual currency, such as Bitcoin, is the next disruptor in payments. Adoption is on the rise and consumers want places to spend their bitcoin.

Type: White Paper

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