Why CGI Doubled Down on Ripple's Distributed Ledger Tech

A deep dive in how CGI is turning its Ripple validator node into an offering for 2,500 financial clients.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Full Lineup for Scaling Bitcoin is Now Available

The event schedule for next week's Scaling Bitcoin conference is now available.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

EU Parliament Paper Explores Bitcoin-Powered Elections

A think tank run by the European Parliament recently released a discussion paper on blockchain-based elections.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Hyperledger Launches Blockchain Working Group for Healthcare

Hyperledger announces a new blockchain healthcare working group with Kaiser Permanente and five other companies as inaugural members.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Adam Back Appointed Blockstream CEO in Leadership Shake-Up

Bitcoin startup Blockstream has a new CEO.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

50 Attorneys Form Blockchain Legal Defense Coalition

A group of 50 leading blockchain legal experts has launched the Digital Currency and Ledger Defense Coalition.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

JPMorgan is Quietly Developing a Private Ethereum Blockchain

Wall Street megabank JPMorgan has co-developed a permissioned version of the Ethereum network.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

R3 Adds Bitcoin Exchange Veteran to Research Lab

Former itBit client group director Antony Lewis has officially joined banking consortium R3.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Broadridge is Investing Millions in Blockchain Voting

The same week Broadridge invested $95m to build blockchain applications it hosted a breakfast with 50 of it clients including Credit Suisse and more.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Provisions in the North Carolina Money Transmitter Act

An expert provides an overview of new cryptocurrency provisions recently added to the Money Transmitter Act in North Carolina.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Could Rising Interest Rates Threaten Bitcoin Prices?

Could rising interest rates impact bitcoin? CoinDesk's Charles Bovaird explores.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Blockchain Won’t Disrupt Banks First

Despite the promise that blockchain holds for banking, the sector will likely not be first to put the burgeoning technology into real-world action.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Defender Speaks Out at London Blockchain Event

Simon Dixon, CEO of BnktotheFuture, lays out his vision for blockchain startups and makes the case for bitcoin.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Would a Deutsche Bank Collapse Impact Bitcoin Prices?

Deutsche bank is facing rising pressure that could result in the firm's financial insolvency. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Unlimited Announces Research Grant Program

The team behind a long-contentious proposal to upgrade the bitcoin protocol is making new funding available for research.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Here's A First Look at Thomson Reuters's New Ethereum Identity Tools

Thomson Reuters will soon launch a platform for ethereum smart contract developers.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Sorry Accenture, Bitcoin's Un-Editable Blockchain is a Feature Not a Flaw

Making blockchains editable opens up financial systems to the potential for fraud, says author and investor Brian KellySource | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How a French Startup Put Bitcoin's Lightning Network to the Test

A lesser-known startup has successfully tested an important piece of bitcoin's scaling puzzle.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

UBS Reveals Blockchain Prototype for Streamlining Global Trade

UBS has revealed work on a blockchain prototype being developed with IBM on Hyperledger's Fabric.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Indian Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin Raises $1.5 Million

Indian bitcoin exchange startup Uncoin has raised $1.5m in a new funding round.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why Rabobank's Blockchain Cross-Border Tool Isn't Just a Database

Dutch multinational bank Rabobank today announced a cross-border payments tool its creators argue is more powerful than a database.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Regulators Block Sale of Bitcoin Miner Avalon

A planned acquisition deal between Chinese manufacturer Shandong Luyitong and bitcoin mining hardware company Canaan is no more.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Inside Bank of America's New Microsoft-Powered Blockchain Project

The inside story of how Microsoft and Bank of America worked together to build a blockchain prototype for trade finance.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

UK Dependency Adjusts Laws for Digital Currency

The UK crown dependency of Jersey is pushing ahead with its digital currency legislative plans.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

US Central Bank Chair: Blockchain Could Have 'Significant' Impact

The Federal Reserve isn't working on any blockchain applications of its own at this time, according to Fed chair Janet Yellen.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

IBM: Banks Expect Commercial Blockchains By 2017

Some of the world's banks and financial markets are bullish on blockchain products, new survey data shows.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

With Formal Verification, Ethereum Looks for Smart Contract Certainty

CoinDesk spotlights the factors driving ethereum's coding community to embrace the concept of formal verification for smart contracts.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

CME Group Adds New Exchange to Bitcoin Index

CME Group has added China-based digital currency exchange OKCoin to its bitcoin pricing indexes, first announced in May.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

In Washington, Momentum Grows for Blockchain Action

Recent developments around blockchain in Washington, DC are setting the stage for even bigger moves in the year ahead.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

ASX Sets Date for Decision on Blockchain Transition

ASX says it intends to decide on whether it will migrate to a blockchain-based settlement system by the end of 2017.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

CGI Launches Blockchain Lab for Trade Finance

CGI has launched a blockchain trade finance and supply chain laboratory to explore applications of blockchain technology.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

FX Firm Joins Mexican Bitcoin Exchange's $2.5 Million Fundraise

Digital currency exchange Bitso has raised $2.5m in new funding.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

SEC to Discuss Blockchain at November Forum

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is set to discuss blockchain at an upcoming public forum.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

London Police Investigate OneCoin Cryptocurrency Scheme

The London police are investigating a digital currency scheme widely believed to be fraudulent.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Currency Settlement Service CLS Reveals Big Blockchain Ambitions

CLS is working with IBM to build a blockchain platform for payments netting.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

R3 Banks, Startups Test Blockchain System for Syndicated Loans

A syndicated loan exchange trial utilizing blockchain being undertaken by a group of banks alongside startups R3 and Symbiont is moving ahead.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Database Startup BigchainDB Raises €3 Million

BigchainDB has raised $3m to help turn tradition databases into blockchains.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

CSDs to Collaborate in Distributed Ledger First

Two central securities depositories (CSDs) have agreed to collaborate on distributed ledger initiatives in a first-of-its-kind agreement globally.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bank of America, Microsoft Partner on Blockchain Trade Finance

Bank of America and Microsoft have announced their intent to build and test blockchain applications for trade finance. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Swiss Central Banker: Blockchain Turning Finance 'On Its Head'

Swiss National Bank president Thomas Jordan says the central bank is in discussions with regulators and other central banks about blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

P&C Insurer Trials Blockchain for Catastrophe Coverage

One of Japan’s largest property insurers is co-developing a prototype blockchain system for insurance derivatives.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

8 R3 Banks Test Intel Blockchain Platform

A group of banks within the R3 distributed ledger consortium have tested a blockchain prototype for US Treasury bond trades.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Juzhen Raises $23 Million to Bring Blockchain Post-Trade to China

China's Juzhen Financials has raised $23m (¥153m) to develop clearing and settlement solutions based on blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Swift Kicks-Off Sibos By Unveiling Blockchain Contest Winners

Swift announced three blockchain startups that won a competition to build a distributed ledger bonds solution earlier this year.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Hyperledger Adds to Blockchain Group in Time for Sibos

Blockchain consortium Hyperledger today revealed five new members today.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

A Controversial Bitcoin Alternative is Seeking a Comeback

A controversial bitcoin alternative that offers owners and miners a choice of block size may be making a comeback.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Why You Should Beware the Altcoin Rebrand

Lead developer of Drop Zone Chris DeRose argues that ICOs are little more than rebranded altcoins and come with similar risks. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Winter is Coming: Bitcoin Mining for Heat (And Profit)

Winter is coming... So does it make sense to use bitcoin miners to subsidise your heating costs? CoinDesk investigates.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago