The Looming War for Blockchain Patents

There’s a patent land grab developing that could potentially make doing business more challenging for blockchain startups.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Global Banks Partner to Form Blockchain Payments Network

Ripple joins with Bank of America, Santander, the Royal Bank of Canada and more to build a global blockchain steering group.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Swiss Finance Infrastructure Firm Testing Blockchain with Digital Asset

A major financial infrastructure provider in Switzerland is developing a proof-of-concept focused on securities market infrastructure.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

World's Largest Mining Company to Use Blockchain for Supply Chain

The world's largest mining firm as ranked by PwC intends to begin using the ethereum blockchain to improve its supply chain processes.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

China's Financial Firms Urge Regulators to Help Mature Blockchain

China’s major financial institutions believe governance should not be replaced in any larger transitions to blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain to Drive Wanxiang's $30 Billion Smart Cities Initiative

Auto giant Wanxiang announced today that it will be using blockchain as part of its newly announced smart cities program.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

IBM, China UnionPay Develop Blockchain Loyalty Points Exchange

International Business Machines is working with a Chinese credit card company to to create a blockchain-based system for trading loyalty points.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

New Lawsuit Filed Against Bitcoin Wallet Xapo Founder

Online identity company Lifelock has filed another lawsuit against bitcoin wallet startup Xapo founder Wences Casares.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

At Ethereum Mega-Event, the 'Church of Vitalik' Sobers Up

At Devcon2, the Ethereum community's strengths and limitations were on display.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Roger Ver Sues Bitcoin Exchange OKCoin For $570k

In the latest round of a long-standing feud, bitcoin investor Roger Ver is suing bitcoin exchange OkCoin for $570,000.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Symbiont Showcases Blockchain Catastrophe Swaps to Insurance Execs

Blockchain startup Symbiont has demonstrated a self-executing catastrophe swap smart contract on a platform designed for a wide-range of industries.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

UK Government Seeks Distributed Ledger Projects in £15 Million Competition

The UK Government has launched a new technology competition inviting submissions related to distributed ledger technology.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bank Tech Provider Sinodata Calls for Blockchain Collaborations

Bank technology provider Sinodata is seeking to collaborate with blockchain startups.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Brothers Face Jail Time for Allegedly Stealing Power to Mine Bitcoins

Two brothers in the Netherlands face months in prison after allegedly siphoning power to fuel a small bitcoin mining operation.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Smart Contracts Need a New Kind of Due Diligence

Two legal experts argue that we need enhanced due diligence before smart contract transactions are written in "blockchain stone".Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Winklevoss Exchange Gemini to Launch Daily Bitcoin Auctions

Gemini Trading, the bitcoin and ethereum exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is set to host its first bitcoin auction.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Asset Managers Expect to Be Using Blockchain in Five Years

A new survey has found that nearly two-thirds (64%) of asset managers expect to using blockchain technology within the next five years. Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Thomson Reuters Presents New Ethereum Blockchain Research

Thomson Reuters scientist Dr Tim Nugent detailed the company's ethereum research efforts at Devcon2 today.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Microsoft Bletchley Blockchain Project Enters Next Phase

Microsoft unveiled a new version of its consortium blockchain software Bletchley today.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Revolution Won't Happen 'Any Time Soon', Says Bank of England Official

A senior Bank of England official doesn’t believe widespread blockchain adoption will happen anytime soon.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

State Street Tests Blockchain for Tracking Investment Transactions

State Street is working on a new blockchain project aimed at cataloging transactions tied to investment assets.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

JPMorgan Seeks Faster Settlement Times in Blockchain Trials

A JPMorgan executive says the multinational bank still has a long way to go to meet its blockchain objectives.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Nasdaq Veteran Joins Ethereum Foundation as Security Lead

Nasdaq information security specialist Martin Holst Swende has officially joined the Ethereum Foundation as its full-time security lead.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

7 Financial Firms Test Blockchain for Data Management

Credit Suisse, Citi and HSBC are among seven financial firms to participate in a blockchain data management trial.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Santander Vies to Become First Bank to Issue Cash on Blockchain

Spanish banking giant Santander is working on a project that explores how it could digitize customer cash using the public ethereum blockchain.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

US Federal Judge Rules Bitcoin is Money in Coin.mx Trial

A federal judge in New York has ruled that bitcoin constitutes a form of money.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bank of England Considers Blockchain Compatibility for Settlement Service

The UK’s central bank said last week that it wants its next-generation settlement system to be blockchain-compatible.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin Price Still Bruised After Bitfinex Hack

Bitcoin suffered a black eye in August because of the Bitfinex hack, but the digital currency quickly mounted a recovery.Source | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Hyperledger Director Draws Dividing Line With 'Umbrella' Statement

The new director of blockchain consortium Hyperleder lays out plans going forward and makes clear that competitors will be expected to cooperate. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ethereum's Creator Proves Blockchain Scaling is No Joke at Devcon Keynote

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin gave a lengthy speech at Devcon2 this week focused on efforts to scale the protocol. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Ethereum's 'Holy Trinity' Takes Shape As Swarm Testnet Arrives

One-third of ethereum's 'Holy Trinity' of protocols may soon pass a key milestone. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

French Bank BNP is Testing Blockchain for Mini-Bonds

BNP Paribas has announced its latest blockchain project will focus on 'mini-bonds' for small investors. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

9 Must-Watch Talks at Ethereum's Big Developer Event

Heading to Devcon2 yourself or watching the livestream? Here’s our round-up of the events on our schedule. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitcoin and the Brave Future of Browsers

A new bitcoin-powered browser called Brave promises to bring users a more private, ad-free Internet experience, and boost income for web publishers. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bitfinex Issues Hack Repayment Plan Update

Bitfinex has announced two ways for account holders to exchange their BFX tokens for a beneficial interest in Bitfinex parent firm, iFinex Inc. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

How Ethereum's Wallets Are Evolving

Ethereum was built using different consensus rules than bitcoin, so wallets also need to function in an alternative way. But what are the options? | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

The Upside of the Internet: Defending Bitcoin's 'Downside'

BlockCypher's Josh Cincinnati critiques a recent NYTimes article that suggested bitcoin's immutable ledger of transactions is its weakness. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Does the Original Bitcoin Wallet Still Matter?

The descendant of Satoshi's original bitcoin wallet is still available today, and continuing to see upgrades. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Making Sense of Blockchain's Summer of Stupid (On Perfect Illusions)

What do we make of the blockchain's confounding summer of 2016? CoinDesk's Pete Rizzo attempts to explain. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Bank of Tokyo is Planning to Use Blockchain for Contract Management

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU) intends to begin managing its contracts on a blockchain-based platform. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Overstock: Broker-Dealer Deal Will Open Blockchain Securities Floodgates

Overstock subsidiary tØ signs its first broker-dealer, Keystone Capital, in its ongoing effort to build a blockchain post-trade solution. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Vitalik Buterin to Debut Ethereum Scaling Paper at Devcon

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin will present a new version of his 'mauve paper' at Devcon next week. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Australia to Lead International Blockchain Standards Effort

A major standards body has created a technical committee for blockchain and put Australia in charge of the effort. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Blockchain Veterans Unveil Secure Smart Contracts Framework

Two notable blockchain developers are releasing an open-source smart contract security tool. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

New Blockchain 'Alliance' Forms in Shanghai

A new group focused on promoting blockchain tech within the city of Shanghai’s business and technology sectors has been established. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Big Banks Invest $55 Million in Blockchain Startup Ripple's Series B

Ripple raised $55 million from banks, including its own customers, and in a change for previous growth strategies, is considering making acquisitions. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

'Big Four' Firm KPMG Talks New Blockchain Services Suite

KPMG has launched a suite of tools designed to help banks build with blockchain in a compliant way. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago

Sydney Stock Exchange Taps Blockchain to Fight ASX Monopoly

The Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) is moving forward with a plan to use blockchain to instantly settle and clear transactions. | Continue reading


@CoinDesk | 8 years ago