Blockchain Technology

Blockchain Technology

Researchers Argue Radical Redesigns Needed to Scale Decentralized Blockchains

A new paper suggests bitcoin will need a major redesign to scale into a mainstream payment network.

Markets  ·  17 February 2016
Australia

New Australian Political Party Seeks to Popularize Blockchain Voting

A new Australian political party has proposed the introduction of a blockchain-based voting system that would govern actions of lawmakers.

Markets  ·  17 February 2016
Startups

IBM Goes Big on Blockchain Unveiling Services Suite and Strategy

CoinDesk dives deep into a string new announcements from global IT giant IBM that cements its position as a market leader in blockchain services.

Business  ·  17 February 2016
Banking

7 Asian Banks Investigating Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech

CoinDesk looks at activity from Asia's biggest banks in the bitcoin and blockchain space.

Markets  ·  16 February 2016
Banks

Hedge Funds, Blockchain and the Move Toward a More Efficient Market

Despite its open-source origins, blockchain tech could end up being fenced in by greedy institutions, says Bijesh Amin of Indus Valley Partners.

Markets  ·  14 February 2016
South Korea

One of South Korea’s Biggest Banks is Developing Blockchain Remittances

South Korea's KB Kookmin Bank is developing a blockchain remittance solution with the aim of ushering in "safer and faster" foreign exchange services.

Markets  ·  12 February 2016
Nasdaq

Nasdaq to Launch Blockchain Voting Trial for Estonian Stock Market

Stock market giant Nasdaq has announced it is developing a shareholder voting system based on blockchain tech.

Markets  ·  12 February 2016
Banking

ASX Details Blockchain Strategy in Financial Update

The Australian Securities Exchange has revealed its spending as it prepares to build blockchain solutions to improve the Australian equities market.

Business  ·  12 February 2016
Blockchain Technology

Stock Market Giant Deutsche Börse Working on Blockchain Prototypes

German stock market operator Deutsche Börse discusses its blockchain strategy and interest in industry startups.

Markets  ·  11 February 2016
Blockchain Technology

Linux, IBM Share Bold Vision for Hyperledger Project, a Blockchain Fabric for Business

CoinDesk speaks to some of the driving forces behind Hyperledger, an initiative that aims to create an open fabric for blockchain technology.

Tech  ·  11 February 2016
Startups

Online Retailer Overstock Spent $8 Million on Blockchain Projects in 2015

Online retailer Overstock.com has announced that it spent $8m last year on its blockchain-backed securities trading initiative.

Business  ·  10 February 2016
Blockchain Technology

Have We Reached Peak Blockchain Hype?

A number of sceptical voices are calling out the blockchain space and the media for over-hyping the potential of distributed ledgers. Are they right?

Markets  ·  10 February 2016
Regulation

Financial Stability Board Seeks ‘Better Understanding’ of Blockchain Tech

The Financial Stability Board, a group of central bank governors and financial regulators, has begun working on blockchain technology issues.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 February 2016
Microsoft

Why Microsoft Wants ‘Every Blockchain’ on its Azure Platform

Microsoft's head of technology strategy opens up about the firm's plans to carve out a market position in the blockchain space.

Markets  ·  9 February 2016
Europe

Five UK Mutual Funds Partner on Blockchain Trading Project

Five major UK fund houses have reportedly partnered on a project to explore blockchain technology's cost saving potential in trading systems.

Markets  ·  8 February 2016