Blockchain Technology

Regulation

Cloud Giant Xunlei Claims Blockchain Advance With ‘ThunderChain’

China-based cloud network provider Xunlei has launched a blockchain platform, undeterred by ongoing allegations it held an unlawful ICO.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 April 2018
Blockchain Technology

Salesforce Working on Blockchain Product, Says CEO Benioff

Salesforce is working on a product based on blockchain and cryptocurrency, the cloud computing company's CEO has revealed.

Business  ·  9 April 2018
Bitcoin

Riot Blockchain Acquires Futures Brokerage After Crypto Pivot

Riot Blockchain announced it would "investigate" creating a crypto exchange and futures product after acquiring a registered brokerage.

Business  ·  30 March 2018
Regulation

Blockchain Funding Center Scrapped Over China Regulation Concerns

A Chinese investment association has scrapped a previously reported plan to launch a funding center to boost blockchain development in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 March 2018
Europe

Ireland’s Finance Department Plans Blockchain Working Group

Ireland’s Department of Finance has proposed the creation of a blockchain working group to help form cohesive regulation across government agencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 March 2018
China

Blockchain Standardization Tops Chinese IT Ministry’s 2018 Agenda

China's Ministry of Information Technology and Industry is ramping up its focus on national blockchain standardization this year.

Business  ·  23 March 2018
Blockchain Technology

Warning: Blockchain Could Rot Your Brain

As we move toward trusting everything recorded in a blockchain, consider the societal impact, e.g. on our ability to think critically and skeptically.

Markets  ·  23 March 2018
Supply Chain

British Charity Aims to Improve Maritime Safety with New Blockchain Lab

British non-profit Lloyd’s Register Foundation is teaming up with BLOC on a blockchain initiative aimed to improve safety on the high seas.

Business  ·  22 March 2018
Bitcoin

Programming Blockchain Can Change How You See Bitcoin

Jimmy Song's Programming Blockchain workshop taught me about a lot more than bitcoin.

Tech  ·  18 March 2018
China

China IT Ministry to Create Official Blockchain Standards

China's information and technology ministry aims to establish a standards committee to boost the development of blockchain in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 March 2018
Cannabis

Cannabis Publication to Launch on Civil’s Decentralized News Platform

Cannabis Wire, a trade publication dedicated marijuana industry coverage, is launching a newsroom on blockchain-based journalism platform Civil.

Business  ·  9 March 2018
Supply Chain

E-Commerce Giant JD.com Launches Blockchain Startup Accelerator

JD.com, one of China's largest e-commerce platforms, is launching an accelerator program to foster the development of blockchain-focused startups.

Business  ·  27 February 2018
China

China’s State Media: Blockchain Needs Regulation to Grow

A newspaper that serves as the mouthpiece for China's government is arguing that blockchain needs regulation before it can be better utilized.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2018
Mining

In 10 Years We Won’t Have Blockchains

Instead, we may have something that does what a blockchain does, only faster, cheaper and scalable. It'll look more like a graph than a linear chain.

Tech  ·  17 February 2018
Regulation

DC Blockchain Hearing Sees Call for Congressional Commission

The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology seemed excited about blockchain's applications after Wednesday's hearing.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 February 2018