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Hyperledger Releases Beta Version of Fabric Blockchain

One of the main blockchain initiatives within the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger project has passed a key development milestone.

Tech  ·  12 June 2017
Identity

Blockchain Consortium Draws Enterprise Giants to Revolutionize Digital Identity

The Digital Identity Foundation is seeing interest from key players like IBM who see potential in using blockchain for seamless online identity.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 June 2017
ICOs

Consensus 2017 Recap: The Biggest Main Stage Moments

A roundup of the major events that took place on the Consensus 2017 main stage earlier this week.

Business  ·  27 May 2017
Supply Chain

Consensus 2017: IBM Thinks Blockchain Could Save Shipping Industry ‘Billions’

Blockchain technology is poised to recover billions of dollars lost to coordination costs in both capital markets and the shipping industry.

Business  ·  22 May 2017
Ethereum

Consensus Hackathon 2017: Into the Smart City Blockchain ‘Rabbit Hole’

CoinDesk's Consensus 2017 Building Blocks hackathon is fast underway, with teams competing to realize the next big ideas for the emerging tech.

Business  ·  21 May 2017
IBM

More Live Blockchains? IBM Launches New Enterprise Accelerator Effort

Global tech giant IBM is unveiling a new blockchain services package today, one that finds it seeking to jumpstart global use of the technology.

Business  ·  18 May 2017
Latin America

Chile’s Largest Stock Exchange Plans to Implement IBM Blockchain Tech

Chile's Santiago Stock Exchange is going live with a new blockchain project it aims to grow into a powerful cost-cutting tool.

Business  ·  17 May 2017
Canada

US Credit Raters Join Canadian Banks in Blockchain Identity Trial

A pair of US credit ratings agencies are reportedly taking part in a blockchain identity project with a group of Canadian banks.

Markets  ·  5 May 2017
China

IBM Ramps Up China Blockchain Work With Supply Chain Trial

IBM's latest blockchain partner is Hejia, a Chinese supply chain management company who recently conducted a supply chain trial.

Business  ·  11 April 2017
Bitcoin

Mirai, The Infamous Internet of Things Army, Can Now Mine Bitcoin

A new version of an infamous botnet has been detected – and this version is equipped to mine bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2017
Music

Music Groups Band Together to Build Blockchain Rights Solution

Three music associations have teamed up with IBM to create a blockchain solution aimed to protect the intellectual property of artists.

Business  ·  7 April 2017
Visa

Economic Forum Highlights China’s Rise in Blockchain R&D

Blockchain tech will likely boost financial inclusion, but a major impact is still a way off, according to panelists at a recent event in China.

Business  ·  29 March 2017
News

IBM Unveils Blockchain Platform for Oil Trade Finance

A group of companies including IBM has spearheaded the development of a blockchain crude oil trade finance platform.

Tech  ·  28 March 2017
Ethereum

IBM vs Microsoft: Two Tech Giants, Two Blockchain Visions

How two established tech firms are taking different directions when it comes to their blockchain-as-a-service offerings.

Markets  ·  27 March 2017
Banking

IBM Goes Live With First Commercial Blockchains

IBM has launched IBM Blockchain, a new product it is calling the "first commercial application" of Hyperledger Fabric.

Business  ·  20 March 2017