Blockchain Could Reshape Finance Admin, UK Risk Assessors Say

A risk assessment agency within the UK government recently published comments on blockchain technology.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

UN Considers Blockchain in Search for Sustainability Solutions

Blockchain is set to be discussed during a meeting at the United Nations today centered on sustainable development.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Could Bitcoin Be the Future of Blockchain Post Trade?

Conventional thinking about blockchain technology's use in stock markets may be wrong, according to one academic.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Stock Market Startup Funderbeam Raises $2.6 Million

A startup headquartered in London is using blockchain to power a next-generation stock market has raised $2.6m in new venture funding.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ripple CEO Calls for Next President to Appoint FinTech Advisor

Ripple CEO Chris Larson argues the next US President should appoint a 'FinTech' advisor to look into blockchain technology.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Polish Parliament Holds Public Consultation on Cryptocurrency

The Polish Parliament has held the country's first public consultation meeting devoted solely to digital currency and blockchain technology issues.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

SEC Seeks More Comments on Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking more public comments as it weighs whether to approve a bitcoin ETF.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

So, It Looks Like Ethereum is Going to Have to Fork Again...

Ethereum is planning for another hard fork to foil an ongoing series of attacks on the network.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Japan to Drop 8% Bitcoin Sales Tax

The government of Japan is reportedly planning to exempt bitcoin and other virtual currencies from a national sales tax.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Emirates, ICICI Complete Cross-Border Blockchain Transaction

Major banks in Dubai and India have embarked on a series of blockchain trials with the help of Infosys.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

John Kerry Hints Bitcoin Training is Underway at US Embassies

Officials at US foreign embassies may be training up on bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

When or If? Deloitte Study Explores Blockchain Loyalty Programs

A new report from Deloitte explores the application of blockchain to loyalty rewards programs.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Double Standards? The Coming Push for Blockchain Interoperability Could Get Messy

Startsups, standards bodies, and huge corporations are all playing a role in the ongoing debate about how blockchain standards might arise.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Has a New Top Dark Market

A new study by a blockchain analytics firm has identified the most popular dark web markets.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Wells Fargo Develops Blockchain Banking Prototype

Wells Fargo, ANZ and Swift, recently completed a blockchain prototype aimed at the correspondent banking business.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin's Price Just Got its Groove Back

Bitcoin prices surged 11th October, breaking past resistance as the market regained its confidence. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Augur's Troubled Token Launch Highlights 'Appcoin' Pitfalls

Augur came out of the gates strong, but quickly saw a sharp decline in price.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Gold Trading Gains Momentum With ‘Big Four’ Blockchain Partnership

Global consultancy EY and New York blockchain startup Paxos are partnering on new solutions for the gold market.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Tech Giant Ericsson Wants Blockchain 'Fingerprints' in the Cloud

Swedish telecom company Ericsson has been pursuing applications of blockchain in a bid to secure cloud-based data.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Is Blockchain Beating Bitcoin? TechCrunch's New Series Weighs In

What is the blockchain? Where did bitcoin come from? And what is a bitcoin miner? TechCrunch's new web series explores.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Digital Asset Latest to File Blockchain Patent Application

Digital Asset Holdings' patent application reveals new details about how its blockchain product will work.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Mining is a Family Business for This Father and Son

In Raleigh, North Carolina, a father-and-son team are bucking the trend of industrial bitcoin mining.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Credit Unions Turn to Blockchain Amid Increasing Competition

The credit union industry's distributed ledger initiative has sparked the interest of CUSOs, a group that has typically not collaborated much. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Weight? Bitcoin Scaling is Moving Beyond Block Size

Day two of Scaling Bitcoin in Milan showcased how bitcoin's technical community is trying to put the contentious "block size debate" in the rearview.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How Bots Are Fueling High-Speed Bitcoin Trading

Cryptocurrency traders can potentially derive great benefit from algorithm trading in such a new market. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

What If One Bitcoin Isn't Like the Others? Fungibility Debated At Scaling Conference

The fungibility of bitcoin emerged as a central topic of debate on day one of the annual Scaling Bitcoin conference in Milan.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Live Free or Mine: How Libertarians Fell in Love with Bitcoin

Was bitcoin innately libertarian? Or did its users make it so? CoinDesk's Corin Faife analyzes the issues in this feature report.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The US Federal Reserve is ‘Paying Close Attention’ to Blockchain

Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard delivered a major speech on blockchain today.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Healthcare Conference Showcases Skepticism and Promise

Blockchain's pie-in-the-sky optimism got some pushback during the Distributed: Health conference this week. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Brave Offers First Bitcoin Micropayments to Publishers

The Wall Street Journal was at the top of a list of websites that can now collect bitcoin from Brave on behalf of the browser's users.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

What's Left Before SegWit Goes Live

After months of testing, bitcoin's big scaling upgrade is almost here.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Nasdaq Wants to Patent Blockchain Backups for Exchanges

Nasdaq is looking to patent a way in which a blockchain can be used to record exchange transaction records.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The FBI is Investigating a $1.3 Million Bitcoin Theft

The FBI is investigating a report filed by an anonymous Bitfinex user alleging that funds were stolen from their account.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Russian Central Bank Sends First Distributed Ledger Transactions

Russia’s central bank said today that it has successfully completed a distributed ledger trial.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

So, Ethereum's Blockchain is Still Under Attack…

What began over two weeks ago with spam attacks has escalated into a battle pitting ethereum developers against unknown antagonists.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Scaling Bitcoin Preview: 5 Talks to Watch at Bitcoin's Big Summit

Bitcoin's scaling conferences are known for spawning big ideas.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

United Nations Lab Testing Blockchain for Remittances

The worldwide development network for the United Nations is pursuing a series of blockchain-focused projects.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Federal Reserve Governor to Address Blockchain in New Speech

Federal Reserve board member Lael Brainard is scheduled to issue new remarks on blockchain technology later this week.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Demand for Zcash Mining Grows as Blockchain Launch Approaches

With less than a month to go before its launch, momentum is continuing to build around the anonymous cryptocurrency Zcash.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Lightning Payments Pass 'Milestone' With Blockstream Test

Bitcoin's Lightning Network has passed another key milestone.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Dubai's Crown Prince Wants All Government Documents on Blockchain By 2020

The United Arab Emirates city of Dubai has announced plans to move all of its government documents to a blockchain by 2020.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

No R3: Overstock Plots Blockchain Consortium For 'Everyone Else'

Online retail giant and upstart blockchain innovator Overstock has begun working to build its own blockchain consortium.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Sydney Stock Exchange Completes Blockchain Prototype

The Sydney Stock Exchange has successfully prototyped a blockchain for equity securities. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How Switzerland's First Financial Markets Blockchain Was Born

A prototype currently being developed by Six Securities provides one of the first examples of how FMIs are investigating blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Tim Draper Leads $4.2 Million Series A for Blockchain Startup Factom

Blockchain startup Factom has raised a $4.2m in new funding as part of a newly announced Series A.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bill Gross: 'Casino' Markets Are Pushing Investors to Bitcoin

Risky markets and incapable central banks could drive investors into the arms of bitcoin, asset manager Bill Gross opined in a recent note.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

IBM Invests $200 Million in Blockchain-Powered IoT Office

IBM’s previously announced work intersecting blockchain and AI is moving forward with the establishment of a new work center in Germany.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Scams or Not, Crypto Tokens Have History on Their Side

Blogger Alex Millar looks at how new technologies are evolving to circumvent problems with well-meaning but restrictive financial regulations.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago