Bitcoin News Roundup for June 11, 2020
With BTC and global equity markets down more than 1% on the day, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with your bitcoin news roundup.
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Jun 11, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2020
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Microsoft Releases Bitcoin-Based ID Tool as COVID-19 'Passports' Draw Criticism
Microsoft’s Bitcoin-based decentralized identity tool, ION, just went live with a beta version on mainnet.
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Jun 10, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2020
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Media Startup Civil Shuts Down, Team Absorbed Into Decentralized ID Efforts at ConsenSys
Blockchain media startup Civil is shutting down after three years, with its team pivoting to building decentralized identity tools at parent firm ConsenSys.
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Jun 2, 2020 at 8:07 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2020
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'Passwordless Login' Startup Magic Raises $4M From Naval Ravikant, Placeholder
Ethereum startup Magic just raised $4 million from investors like Naval Ravikant, SV Angel, Placeholder and Volt Capital to make passwords less of a pain.
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May 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 29, 2020
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German Startup Pitches Decentralized ID for Prescription Pickup During COVID-19
Coronavirus drove blockchain startup Spherity to develop a decentralized ID prototype for interacting with healthcare providers and pharmacies.
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Mar 30, 2020 at 3:20 p.m. UTC
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Jack Dorsey Announces New Twitter Team: Square Crypto, but for Social Media
It could be a harbinger of a radical shift in social media infrastructure, depending on the execution.
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Dec 11, 2019 at 9:25 p.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2019
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Bitfury Invests in Shyft Network to Build Decentralized Identity Products
The Bitfury Group has made what it calls a “strategic acquisition” in decentralized credential provider Shyft Network as it prepares to build out government-facing identity pr...
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Dec 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2019
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Microsoft Launches Decentralized Identity Tool on Bitcoin Blockchain
A new decentralized ID solution from Microsoft built directly on the bitcoin blockchain could have far-reaching impacts.
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May 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 13, 2019
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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Sees Pros and Cons in Blockchain Logins
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he's seriously evaluating blockchain's potential for decentralized single logins.
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Feb 20, 2019 at 9:01 p.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2019
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Glyph Partners With 3 Crypto Firms for Accredited-Investor Checks
With many decentralized-identity efforts facing adoption challenges, Glyph's first step – accredited-investor checks – is intentionally niche.
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Jan 30, 2019 at 10:40 a.m. UTC
Jan 30, 2019