Blockchain Applications

Blockchain Applications

IoT Meets NFC In Zerado’s New Blockchain Prototype

If entrepreneurs at this London blockchain startup are right, hotels of the future could one day feature IoT-powered room access.

Tech  ·  30 January 2017
Blockchain Applications

Microsoft Unveils Project Manifest, A Plan For Blockchain Product Tracking

NASA tech lies at the heart of a new Microsoft blockchain project that would closely track products as they move around the world.

Business  ·  25 January 2017
Exchanges

Deutsche Börse Unveils Bank Transfer Blockchain Project

Deutsche Börse has unveiled a new blockchain proof-of-concept focused on commercial bank money transfers.

Tech  ·  24 January 2017
Blockchain Applications

Why a New Small Business Blockchain is Actually a Big Deal

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues a new small business blockchain effort out of the EU may have bigger implications than it seems.

Business  ·  23 January 2017
Blockchain Applications

Market Infrastructure Giants to Tap DLT for Collateral Management

Deutsche Börse and a number of central securities depositories are working to build a blockchain solution for collateral management.

Markets  ·  19 January 2017
Europe

Digital Trade Chain: 7 Banks Could Go Live With Blockchain in 2017

A group of seven major banks is partnering on a new blockchain-based trade finance project.

Business  ·  18 January 2017
China

China’s Biggest Blockchain Startup Will Release New Tech in 2017

Shanghai-based Juzhen Financials plans to launch its own proprietary blockchain technology for banks this year.

Business  ·  18 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
Blockchain Applications

Blockchain for Mortgages: Compelling, But Premature?

If there's an area that cries out for the efficiencies of blockchain, it's the mortgage industry. But are institutions ready for such major change?

Markets  ·  10 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
Investments

Charlie Shrem’s Post-Prison Blockchain Firm Sees Gold in Garbage

Charlie Shrem is re-imagining investment on the ethereum blockchain with a fund focusing on garbage.

Business  ·  4 January 2017
Blockchain Applications

Mobile Telco Du Reveals New Blockchain Healthcare Partnership

One of the UAE's largest telcos has announced a new partner in its drive for blockchain-powered medical records.

Business  ·  4 January 2017
Blockchain Applications

State Street’s Blockchain Strategy: Big and Bold for 2017

State Street bank is on the verge of putting significant amounts of its workflow on a blockchain. CoinDesk speaks to the executives involved.

Business  ·  3 January 2017
Blockchain Applications

Dubai Appeals to Startup Ecosystem for Blockchain Immigration Solution

Dubai's immigration agency is seeking a blockchain startup to develop a system that will cut illegal residency in the country.

Markets  ·  23 December 2016