Blockchain is an emerging distributed ledger technology, usually used to support tamper-proof recording of events and transactions, such as the management of digital currencies like Bitcoin.

Aximetria’s new online service AxiCheck lets anyone instantly, anonymously, and safely check how friendly their bank is with the world of cryptocurrencies, and it’s free of charge.

German technology company MYNXG introduced a blockchain technology to enable privacy-compliant pandemic tracking on regular smartphones.

There are a number of different industries taking a serious look at blockchain to improve transparency and trust amongst internal or external entities, including financial services, health care, retail, supply chain and logistics, and media and entertainment.

Gartner defines a strategic technology trend as one with substantial disruptive potential that is beginning to break out of an emerging state into broader impact and use, or which is rapidly growing with a high degree of volatility, reaching tipping points over the next five years.

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) appointed Ethereum Foundation’s Aya Miyaguchi to the board.