Now that Po.et is operating on the Bitcoin mainnet, creators can start timestamping their content directly onto the Bitcoin blockchain and claiming intellectual property for their work, which is stored on IPFS.
Coinbase plans to use the funding to "accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrencies," as it plans to remain the "entry-point into crypto" for millions of investors.
Allowing users to keep control of their cryptocurrency keys in a secure wallet is a crucial consideration at a time when some exchanges are proving to still be vulnerable to hacks.
Of the 29 firms selected for cohort 4, about a dozen of these companies use distributed ledger technology; others offer services related to cryptocurrency assets.
"In France, as everywhere in the world, blockchain projects face many uncertainties and complexities, whether financial, legal, or technical. Yet this technology will revolutionize our daily lives."
Coinbase announced its intention to add Ethereum Classic to its trading platform and then quickly followed with the official opening of their crypto index fund.
HBO's comedy Silicon Valley features a "decentralized internet" storyline. Here are some of the actual projects underway in the real-life, blockchain world.
The Streamr Marketplace connects data producers and consumers through a web-based application where data consumers can pay for access to real-time data streams listed by data providers.