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Exchanges

Estimating China’s Real Bitcoin Trading Volumes

A study by investor and trader Willy Woo suggests China's bitcoin volume may be 15% lower than long suspected.

Business  ·  17 January 2017
Bitcoin

‘Blockchain’ May Fail Banks, But Open Software Won’t

Is 'blockchain' failing? Entrepreneur Pavel Kravchenko argues the answer to that question may be in the eye of the beholder.

Markets  ·  16 January 2017
Banking

SWIFT, The DTCC and How Blockchain Will Go Mainstream

Noelle Acheson tells us why last week gave a glimpse of how blockchain tech will go mainstream.

Markets  ·  16 January 2017
Banking

Blockchain’s R-Word (And 3 Other Trends for 2017)

FinTech expert Simon Taylor discusses what he sees as the challenges (and opportunities) ahead for enterprise applications of distributed ledger tech.

Business  ·  13 January 2017
Europe

Sweden’s Blockchain Land Registry to Begin Testing in March

A group working to bring a blockchain land registry to Sweden has announced new updates.

Business  ·  10 January 2017
Banking

How Barclays Stole the Blockchain Spotlight in 2016

Was Barclays the leading bank when it came to blockchain in 2016? CoinDesk's Bailey Reutzel explores perception and reality.

Business  ·  9 January 2017
Banking

Why 2017 is Blockchain’s Make or Break Year

Deloitte's Eric Piscini argues blockchain needs to prove its worth in the boardroom this year – or else risk 'enterprise fatigue'.

Business  ·  9 January 2017
Blockchain Applications

$11 Trillion Bet: DTCC to Process Derivatives With Blockchain Tech

The DTCC is moving $11tn-worth of derivatives transactions to a blockchain, thanks to a deal with IBM, R3CEV and Axoni.

Business  ·  9 January 2017
Blockchain Applications

What Apple Can Teach Blockchain App Designers for 2017

Could blockchain be more user friendly? These industry insiders believe that is essential for adoption to increase in 2017.

Markets  ·  8 January 2017
Ethereum

What is ‘Enterprise Ethereum’? Details Emerge on Secret Blockchain Project

Industry insiders share their thoughts about a mysterious group known as Enterprise Ethereum.

Tech  ·  5 January 2017
Smart Contracts

3 Things Smart Contracts Need Before They Can Finally Take Off

Governance, transparency and audibility could emerge as the three big hurdles for smart contracts this year, according to the founders of Tezos.

Business  ·  5 January 2017
Bitcoin

Why 2017 Will Prove ‘Blockchain’ Was a Bad Idea

Despite the hype around enterprise blockchain technologies, achievements in the bitcoin community have been greater, argues Ferdinando Ametrano.

Tech  ·  4 January 2017
Banking

A $2,000 Bitcoin (and 9 Other 2017 Blockchain Predictions)

PwC's Ajit Tripathi gives CoinDesk his predictions for the blockchain industry in the year ahead.

Business  ·  4 January 2017
Banking

Greenwich: Blockchain Projects Will Move to ‘Production’ in 2017

Market intelligence firm Greenwich Associates is betting the blockchain hype bubble won't burst in 2017.

Business  ·  3 January 2017
India

India’s Yes Bank Builds Blockchain for Vendor Financing

India's fifth-largest bank has built a blockchain vendor financing solution for one of its clients.

Business  ·  3 January 2017