Major Banks Use Blockchain Prototype for Live Oil Trade
Two major European banks have released the initial results of a blockchain prototype focused on oil trading.
Two major European banks have released the initial results of a blockchain prototype focused on oil trading.
A new talk by ethereum's creator gave insight into the future of the world's second-largest public blockchain network.
Washington, DC-based non-profit research and advocacy group Coin Center has raised $1m from old and new supporters.
Peer-to-peer bitcoin loan market Bitbond has raised a further $1.2m from a group of angel investors.
With $6.7tn in assets under custody, Northern Trust has formally launched its first blockchain product with a little help from IBM.
Bitcoin prices have been above $1,000 for more than a week, granting evidence that the currency has been building support at this level.
Blockstack has released a new blockchain explorer that gives a window into its budding bitcoin-powered internet product.
A lawmaker in California has proposed prohibiting the use of bitcoin and other digital currencies for private raffles.
Daimler AG, the parent company of luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz, has joined the Linux Foundation led Hyperledger project. The firm announced today that it had joined up with the initiative. Daimler is the second high-profile member to join Hyperledger this year. Late last month, credit card giant American Express announced that it had become part of the project. Daimler AG […]
Could the enterprise blockchain consortium use its own experimental technology to break away from the traditional top-down governance model?
The EU Parliament’s in-house research office has published a new wide-ranging report on blockchain tech.
Bitcoin continued to inch closer to annual highs set in early 2017 today, topping $1,100 for the first time since 5th January.
Swift plans hopes banks will sign up for its developing blockchain program after it issues criteria guidelines.
It looks like we haven’t seen the last of leaderless blockchain-based companies. Despite the spectacular demise of The DAO, developers are still excited about the concept of one day creating decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), automated companies operated by hard-coded rules enforced on a blockchain. As evidenced by discussions at the ethereum developer conference, EDCON 2017, nearly […]
The smart contracts hype is creating new operational challenges, according to blockchain consultant Olivier Rikken.
Japan, a relatively quiet and traditionally isolated market, is about to set a precedent that could change the cryptocurrency sector.
A new European Parliament proposal aims to prevent geo-blocking of consumers in the economic bloc, including users of digital currencies.
How bitcoin could drive the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, which are aimed to improve the prospects of everyone on the planet.
Everything you always wanted to know about bitcoin hashing, but were afraid to ask.
At day one of the developer-focused EDCON conference in Paris, France, attendees took different stances on the benefits of private blockchains.
Blockchain technology can't write songs or play instruments, but it might be able to ensure that those who do get the proper credit and compensation.
Altcoins enjoyed a notable rally earlier in the week, but now that run appears to be over.
A new bill in New Hampshire that would exempt users from existing MSB laws took a step forward this week.
Researchers from Canada's central bank argue that private digital currencies like bitcoin won't succeed without some kind of government involvement.
CoinDesk looks at notable MIT Digital Currency Initiative projects, from reshaping the web, to making blockchains more confidential and auditable.
The CEO of Russia's largest bank believes commercial blockchain applications are closer than many experts have projected.
Bitcoin investor Roger Ver’s legal fight against Chinese bitcoin exchange OKCoin is intensifying as he pushes for the firm to be liquidated.
Why corporations need to think bigger to maximize the benefits of blockchain.
Fidelity Investments has applied to patent a method by which a blockchain could be used for authenticating voters and processing fair elections.
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) plans to increase its blockchain investment by the end of this year to build a better product.
