US Department of Homeland Security Talks Blockchain R&D
The science and technology division of the US government department created in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks is increasingly taking an interest in blockchain technology. First revealed in a December call for research, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this June that it had awarded a $199,000 grant to blockchain startup Factom that finds the startup researching how the emerging technology could be used to ensure the security of cameras meant to monitor US borders. But while that project is specifically focused on Internet of Things and data security, DHS data....
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Through a predominant public-private partnership program called Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), the U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is looking to understand bitcoin's underlying technology, the blockchain. The U. S. Department of Homeland Security through the SBIR's Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is now accepting proposals from small businesses comprising of fewer than 500 employees in at least 10 topic areas. Interestingly, the areas also cover the topics of "Applicability of Blockchain Technology to Privacy Respecting Identity Management" & "Blockchain....
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to better understand blockchain technology through the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) of its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The US cabinet department is now accepting research proposals from small businesses in 13 topic areas, including the "Applicability of Blockchain Technology to Privacy Respecting Identity Management" and "Blockchain Applications for Homeland Security Analytics". Described as a three-phase program that aims to encourage US small businesses to put efforts toward federal research, the....
In recent news, the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate has issued a grant to Factom Inc., to work on blockchain based IoT security solution. When a technology grows too big, those who fail to adapt will be left behind, no matter which branch of the government they belong to. Having understood the importance of digital currency technology, the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate has awarded a grant of $199,000 to Factom Inc. The Department of Homeland Security’s recent press release states that the organization has issued the....
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that it is exploring the use of blockchain technology, which could facilitate security and privacy controls. In a recent news release on the DHS webpage, it states that ‘blockchain technology represents an innovative leap forward that has many uses and applications across multiple sectors of the economy.’ As such the science advisor to the Department of Homeland Security, the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is taking the lead by undertaking research and development projects. By doing so, it is hoped that this will help to....
A Senate homeland security committee seeks explanations from federal regulators and law enforcement officials as to how they plan to oversee digital currencies. This follows months of climbs in value for Bitcoin, which started the year trading at $15 and has since surpassed $200. Governments now are on notice and concerned about how digital markets and decentralized, unregulated currencies will affect commerce. And crime. The Bitcoin marketplace is now four years old and valued at more than $1 billion. Startups in this space are trying to figure out nebulous government regulations while....