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Anti-piracy blockchain prototype test success

Cloud-based video experience solutions provider Linius Technologies has successfully tested what it claims is the world’s first video blockchain, opening new distribution, protection and monetisation possibilities to the global video industry. By applying its video virtualisation technology, Linius successfully used smart contracts to control and transact video as a digital asset within blockchain – for […]

February 20, 2019By Colin Mann

Digital IoM launches Blockchain Office and Sandbox

Public/private partnership Digital Isle of Man, a key decision maker and advisory body for the economic prosperity of the sector, has formed a Blockchain Office and is to launch an Isle of Man Sandbox, established to guide blockchain businesses through current (and future) regulatory landscapes, with expert-led assistance and support. These initiatives form part of […]

February 5, 2019By Colin Mann

‘Smart contracts’ leverage blockchain for content payment

Technology and content start-up Fiction Riot has partnered with non-profit foundation DECENT, a global provider of blockchain technology, to become one of the first streaming services to pay royalties utilising blockchain. The resulting ‘smart contracts’ are designed to deliver genuine transparency of payments in US dollars for all parties involved in production of streaming content […]

February 1, 2019By Colin Mann