Blockchain Technology

Ethereum

2017’s Big Question: Who Pays for the Blockchain?

Who pays for blockchain? Tierion's CEO pens a measured look at how open-source projects achieve this feat so businesses can make better decisions.

Markets  ·  29 December 2016
Bitcoin

2016 in Headlines: The Year’s 13 Biggest Blockchain Stories

CoinDesk looks back on the big stories that shaped the industry in 2016, and that may cast a shadow on the year ahead.

Markets  ·  28 December 2016
South Korea

Why 2017 Will Take Blockchain to New Heights

Coinplug CEO Ryan Uhr looks at how blockchain technology has fared in Korea over the last 12 months and makes some predictions for 2017.

Markets  ·  23 December 2016
Smart Contracts

What 2016 Taught Us About Smart Contracts

Markit's Jeffrey Billingham recaps the successes and tribulations of a year spent working on smart contract applications.

Tech  ·  22 December 2016
Blockchain Technology

Why Collaboration Will Drive Blockchain’s Success in 2017

Close collaboration continues to be the absolute necessity for blockchain success, argues Richard Collin of Thomson Reuters.

Markets  ·  22 December 2016
Banking

Taiwanese Blockchain Consortium to Enter New Regulatory Sandbox

A newly formed blockchain consortium hopes to get a boost from a regulatory sandbox currently in the final phases of implementation.

Business  ·  21 December 2016
Japan

Towards a Clearer Understanding of Blockchain’s True Value

NRI's Takeo Nishikata examines some of the discussion around blockchain, seeking to "clarify all the misunderstandings" around the technology.

Markets  ·  21 December 2016
Banking

Making Blockchain Real for Enterprises: The Importance of Tokenization

Banco Santander's Julio Faura looks back on what he calls a "remarkable" year for blockchain development in the financial industry.

Business  ·  19 December 2016
Regulation

2017: The Year Regulators Engage with Blockchain

Chuck Thompson argues that the coming year will see distributed ledger tech arrive more broadly on the regulatory radar than it has before.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 December 2016
Ethereum

Regulating ICOs: Striking a Balance in 2017

How blockchain technology is impacting venture capital – and why that brings both cause for excitement and pause heading into 2017.

Markets  ·  16 December 2016
Blockchain Technology

The Tapscotts on Blockchain in 2016 and What’s Next

Don and Alex Tapscott chart a broad overview of blockchain in 2016, with an eye to what is to come in the year ahead.

Markets  ·  15 December 2016
Blockchain Technology

Blockchain in 2017: Do We Know What We Don’t Know?

William Mougayar reviews what we do and don't know about the real-world uses and likely effectiveness of blockchain technology.

Markets  ·  13 December 2016
Regulation

CFTC’s Giancarlo: How US Regulators Can Boost Blockchain in 2017

The CFTC's Chris Giancarlo argues that the US needs to rethink its blockchain policy for 2017 and beyond.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 December 2016
Regulation

27 Financial Firms Form Korean Blockchain Consortium

A new blockchain consortium has been formed in South Korea, with both established finance firms and technology startups on its membership roster.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 December 2016
Federal Reserve

What We Know About the Federal Reserve’s Blockchain Stance

Is the Fed's recent research paper on distributed ledgers a call to action or just a general reference? CoinDesks investigates.

Business  ·  12 December 2016