Blockchain Technology

Blockchain Technology

Another Blockchain ETF Has Launched

Innovation Shares announced that it will launch a NextGen Protocol ETF that uses AI to identify and invest in blockchain innovators.

Markets  ·  30 January 2018
China

China’s Banking Regulator Pushes Blockchain Adoption for Credit Market

China's banking regulator, the CBRC, thinks the country should double down on its adoption on blockchain technology to improve the credit market.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 January 2018
Blockchain Technology

Vermont City Pilots Land Registry Record With Blockchain Startup

The City of South Burlington in Vermont is partnering with a blockchain startup to pilot a land registry ledger based on the tech.

Business  ·  23 January 2018
Bitcoin

I’m Really Into Blockchain. I Blockchain Everything!

Imagine saying “I’m interested in ledger.” Must we accept this increasingly ubiquitous usage of the word "blockchain" as an unavoidable fact of life?

Markets  ·  14 November 2017
Hong Kong

Hong Kong Official Touts Blockchain for China’s ‘Belt and Road’ Plan

A senior Hong Kong treasury official has said blockchain could bolster China's ongoing efforts to significantly expand its trade capabilities.

Business  ·  14 November 2017
Investments

Blockchain Startup With Disney Roots Completes $13.7 Million ICO

Blockchain startup Dragonchain has raised approximately $13.7 million in an initial coin offering (ICO).

Markets  ·  3 November 2017
Banking

UBS CEO: Blockchain to Play ‘Big Role’ in Reshaping Industry

The CEO is the latest to raise doubts about cryptocurrency, which also banking on blockchain to make his business simpler and easier.

Business  ·  27 October 2017
Europe

Cyprus Securities Regulator Trials Blockchain Oversight in OTC Markets

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed new details about its efforts to explore blockchain technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 October 2017
Markets

Upside Ahead? Stellar Rally Fizzles But Lumen Could Regain Luster

The price of Stellar's lumen cryptocurrency has seen ups and downs of late – but gains could be ahead if a key indicator holds.

Markets  ·  23 October 2017
Blockchain Technology

BBVA Advances FX Matching Pilot Built on R3 Ledger Tech

A distributed ledger tech pilot, aimed at simplifying back-office reconciliation processes at major financial institutions, is moving forward.

Business  ·  16 October 2017
Ethereum

Neo ICO Token Wins Traders as China Worries Fade

A popular ICO token launched in China is showing signs of recovery, weeks after the country took moves to limit similar domestic activities.

Tech  ·  25 September 2017
Europe

The EU Has Now Invested Over €5 Million in Blockchain Startups

The EU has already spent millions of euros funding startups that are working with blockchain, public data reveals.

Business  ·  11 September 2017
Bitcoin

Making Sense of Cryptoeconomics

Josh Stark argues that "cryptoeconomics" is widely misunderstood, despite being a concept crucial to understanding the blockchain industry.

Tech  ·  19 August 2017
Blockchain Technology

What’s Blockchain? HSBC Survey Finds 59% of Consumers Don’t Know

A recent survey from the UK-based bank suggests that ordinary consumers are still largely in the dark about blockchain tech.

Business  ·  22 June 2017
Markets

Fidelity CEO Talks ‘Love’ For Bitcoin, Why Blockchain Will ‘Change’ Markets

At Consensus 2017, Abigail Johnson, chair and CEO of Fidelity Investments, went public with her enthusiasm for blockchain technology and its future.

Business  ·  23 May 2017