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Microsoft Creates a Token Reward System on Ethereum Blockchain

Posted on December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 by Julie Williams

Good news for crypto-tech geeks! Azure, the blockchain-supported cloud platform under the canopy of Microsoft, just announced a token reward system to help encourage growth and creativity in the Azure community. In the page titled Introducing Azure Heroes, Microsoft disclosed that the newly-launched non-fungible tokens (NFT) are created for the sole purpose of boosting creativity on the platform. This will be primarily targeted at developers who make notable impacts in the community. Built on the…

Microsoft’s ‘Azure Blockchain Tokens’: Digital Currency Development Platform

Posted on November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 by Rehan Yousaf

At an annual conference in Orlando, Microsoft announced that it would be launching a platform that would effectively enable enterprises to create their own digital tokens for use. The platform is called Azure Blockchain Tokens and is available for preview. Microsoft has been one of the few giant companies to adopt digital currency at a very early age since the concept was introduced to the world. It had since then begin accepting digital payments in…

KPMG, Microsoft, Tomia and R3 to Collaborate on a Blockchain-Powered Telecom Project

Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 by Rehan Yousaf

Global accounting firm KPMG has partnered with tech companies Microsoft, Tomia and R3 to create a blockchain platform for telecom settlements, in anticipation of 5G network services. KPMG has been known to pilot industry specific blockchain-powered projects in the past. As one of the Big Four accounting companies worldwide, KPMG continues its drive for blockchain-powered revolution in the telecommunications industry by partnering up with tech giants that develop distributed ledger technology solutions. With these partnerships,…

Ex Employee Stole $10M in Virtual Assets from Microsoft; Used Bitcoin to Hide the Theft

Posted on July 21, 2019July 21, 2019 by Julie Williams

News from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington revealed in a press release on July 16 that a former employee of Microsoft is currently awaiting trial after being accused of mail fraud for scheme to steal virtual assets like gift cards worth over $10 million. The accused, who goes by the name Volodymr Kvashuk, is a 25-years old Ukrainian citizen who worked with the software company Microsoft for over 2 years….

Microsoft Announces Early Preview of a Decentralized Identifier Systems

Posted on May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 by Lipsa Das

After efforts lasting up to a year to bring a breakthrough in the current architecture used to store internet users’ identities, Microsoft has announced a sneak-peek preview into its latest decentralized identifier system. The Sidetree-based DID network, called Identity Overlay Network (or ION) is a Bitcoin blockchain-based system, which conforms to an emerging group of open standards, and is aimed at making a stark difference in the throughput of DID systems, making it run tens…

Starbucks to Utilize Microsoft Azure Blockchain to Advance its Predictive Drive-Thru Initiative

Posted on May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 by Carolyne Walker

Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks has recently begun a strategic partnership with tech giant Microsoft. The partnership will revolve around a blockchain solution for Starbucks to enhance its bean-to-cup and predictive drive-thru ordering initiative. Starbucks will utilize Microsoft Azure’s blockchain arm called Azure Blockchain Service in combination with other artificial intelligence and internet of things offerings to advance its predictive drive-thru ordering and other such initiatives. Starbucks is also planning to expand its technological reach to…

Microsoft to Host JPMorgan’s Quorum on its Azure Blockchain Service

Posted on May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 by Carolyne Walker

Global corporate and investment banking leader JPMorgan and tech giant Microsoft have recently announced the formation of a strategic partnership that will revolve around the adoption of an enterprise blockchain. The partnership will make JPMorgan’s in-house private fork of Ethereum, Quorum, the first distributed ledger platform hosted on Microsoft Azure blockchain services. Furthermore, it will help companies engaged in business with Microsoft and JPMorgan to build and scale blockchain networks in the cloud. The new…

Hackers Looted Users’ Cryptocurrency Funds after Breaching into their Microsoft Outlook Accounts

Posted on May 1, 2019December 11, 2019 by Carolyne Walker

Recently, hackers breached Microsoft Outlook by abusing a Microsoft customer support portal that enabled them to read the emails of any non-corporate account. It appears that the same hackers have used the data to access the users’ crypto exchange account and steal their cryptocurrency funds. After the breach, a number of victims have reported that hackers stole their cryptocurrency funds. According to Motherboard, the hackers were able to gain the Microsoft customer support employee’s accounts…

Microsoft Korea: Crypto Mining Attacks Are on the Rise

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by Carolyne Walker

According to a new Microsoft Security Intelligence Report by the company’s South Korean arm, cyberattacks have been increasing steadily in Korea and other countries around the world. Apart from phishing attacks, supply chain attacks and cryptocurrency mining malware have become the most common cyberattacks that the majority of the users are facing today. South Korea has relatively low cyberattack threats compared to other parts of the world. However, Microsoft Korea is urging individuals and organizations…

Microsoft is Getting into the ICO Game with Stratis Platform

Posted on February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 by Rehan Yousaf

The current bear market has put a strain on every aspect of the crypto market, and perhaps especially ICOs as they’ve seen a sharp decline towards the end of 2018 as compared to the Jan-Mar time period of the same a year ago. However, another side story has been developing alongside the bear market which involves many of the world-renowned mainstream corporations and blockchain. Specifically, companies like Walmart, Samsung, IBM, and Amazon have been working…

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