PSD2 and Blockchain: Mutual Support
New rules in Europe aim to change the payments landscape – in the process, they could also boost blockchain development.
New rules in Europe aim to change the payments landscape – in the process, they could also boost blockchain development.
State Street's former blockchain lead breaks down how he views developments in the blockchain market – and why there are four opportunities.
The SEC may have finally published guidance on ICOs, but the vague concepts may not be enough for a new breed of financial professional.
It was party time in New York, hours after a new cryptocurrency was forked off from the main bitcoin blockchain.
What's the price of Bitcoin Cash? Days after the new cryptocurrency was created, there are more questions than answers about its market.
The price of bitcoin has risen sharply, exceeding the $3,200 level for the first time on the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (BPI).
After a few difficulty adjustments, blocks on the bitcoin cash blockchain are now being mined more steadily.
A cryptic message on the bitcoin cash blockchain on Friday reveals insights into the minds of miners – who now can pick and choose between chains.
Smart contracts may only see limited real-world applications in the near future, according to a new research paper.
San Francisco-based startup Protocol Labs has sold $52 million in a token pre-sale ahead of an initial coin offering launch next week.
An online forum account tied to the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e has issued a new statement, claiming to be in control of databases and user wallets.
Initial coin offerings are fast becoming the only way to raise money in the blockchain industry, topping $1.6 billion in all-time funding.
Nasdaq is seeking to patent a system for securely distributing time-sensitive information by way of a blockchain, records show.
A Canadian media production firm with links to the Ontario government is seeking partners for a blockchain trial focused on tracking copyrights.
A new patent application from Mastercard suggests the company is exploring ways to build refund-capable services for cryptocurrency users.
GDAX has announced that it will launch support for the breakaway cryptocurrency Bitcoin Cash sometime later this year.
India's securities markets watchdog has announced that it will explore blockchain for potential applications to its regulatory oversight processes.
Opposition to the IRS effort to obtain user information from cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase is growing.
A livestock farming cooperative in Arkansas is taking part in a blockchain supply chain trial.
The token sale for a blockchain-based prediction market promoted earlier this month by boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr., has raised $30 million.
A startup incubator based in California is launching an initial coin offering aimed to raise up to $100 million to support a new blockchain program.
One of the ICO sector's most active advisory firms speaks out on its view of the SEC's recent guidance – and it's mostly in agreement with the agency.
Gibraltar's primary securities exchange has revealed a plan to "fully integrate" blockchain into its trading and settlement systems.
A State Street Bank executive has just left his job to launch a crypto company providing liquidity to institutional investors
CBH Group, Australia's largest grain exporter, is to test blockchain technology in the tracking of oat shipments, reports say.
The SEC has released new guidance on digital tokens and ICOs – but one industry stakeholder wants the agency to go a step further.
What to make of the most political proposal for bitcoin scaling? CoinDesk looks at the impact of the UASF movement on network development.
Digital currency exchange Bitfinex has revealed that it will be launching a new trading platform for ethereum-based tokens.
The head of Chile's central bank has said he believes a central bank-issued digital currency may be "many years" from coming to fruition.
Nasdaq has inked a deal with the operator of Switzerland's primary stock exchange to integrate blockchain into its over-the-counter product services.
