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Kodak Becomes Latest Cryptocurrency Convert

By Associated Press | Updated: 10 January 2018 10:47 IST

Highlights

Bitcoin's popularity may be the reason behind recent adoption
Photographers will be able to receive payments in cryptocurrency
The initial KodakCoin offering will open on January 31

Kodak, which traces its roots to the early days of film-based photography, is getting into the digital licensing and cryptocurrency market as part of a partnership with WENN Digital.

The companies are launching blockchain technology with KodakOne and KodakCoin. Blockchain is a ledger where transactions of digital currencies, like Bitcoin, are recorded.

Rochester, New York-based Kodak, founded in 1880, is the latest company to enter the cryptocurrency market as Bitcoin makes gains. Bitcoin has surged from less than $1,000 (roughly Rs. 63,000) a year ago to more than $14,000 (roughly Rs. 8,91,000).

Recently, Long Island Iced Tea said it plans to change its name to Long Blockchain, as it wants to focus more on blockchain technology, while continuing to make beverages.

The Kodak systems will allow photographers to register work that they can license and then receive payment. The initial coin offering will open January 31.

Shares of Eastman Kodak more than doubled to close at $6.80 (Rs. 433) Tuesday. The stock has been slumping over the last year, shedding more than 70 percent of its value.

"Engaging with a new platform, it is critical photographers know their work and their income is handled securely and with trust, which is exactly what we did with KodakCoin," said CEO Jeff Clarke.

Kodak and others are entering the market as warnings grow over the riskiness of virtual currencies and the potential for a bubble. There are no regulations over the creation and use of virtual currencies and the nature of the transactions make them hard to trace.

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