Blockchain Technology

Startups

Medical Records Project Wins Top Prize at Blockchain Hackathon

A proof-of-concept that would allow patients to record medical information on the bitcoin blockchain won the Blockchain Hackathon this weekend.

Business  ·  10 November 2015
Banking

Meet the 25 Banks Working With Distributed Ledger Startup R3

Here's a round-up of the 25 banking partners currently working with R3 on distributed ledger technology projects.

Business  ·  7 November 2015
Banking

IMF Chief: Banks Shouldn’t Fear Bitcoin or the Blockchain

The chief of the International Monetary Fund told a group of bankers this week that they don't have much to fear from bitcoin.

Business  ·  5 November 2015
JP Morgan

Jamie Dimon: Bitcoin Will Not Survive

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has issued new remarks about bitcoin, dismissing the digital currency's potential to survive in the long-term.

Business  ·  5 November 2015
Visa

Bitcoin in the Headlines: Blockchain Scores Economist Cover

Who's said what and where? CoinDesk has rounded up the hottest bitcoin and blockchain related headlines from across the globe.

Business  ·  30 October 2015
Startups

Capital One Survey Finds Blockchain Interest Growing at Money20/20

Capital One has released a new survey that affirms the financial industry is increasingly optimistic about blockchain technology.

Business  ·  29 October 2015
Visa

How Payment Giants Are Embracing Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech

Here's a round-up of some of the most notable interactions between payment giants and the world of crypto.

Business  ·  29 October 2015
Banking

Distributed Ledger Firm R3CEV Gains Three More Banking Partners

Distributed ledger startup R3CEV has gained an additional three banking partners, raising the number of total banks involved to 25. Japan’s Mizuho Bank, Nordea Bank – which operates in Northern Europe – and Italian bank UniCredit join the likes of Citi, HSBC, Barclays and Goldman Sachs in R3CEV’s blockchain project which sets out to spread the […]

Business  ·  28 October 2015
Startups

Nasdaq to Unveil Blockchain-Based Platform

Nasdaq is set to unveil its new blockchain-based platform, which will facilitate share transfers and sales on its private market.

Business  ·  27 October 2015
Blockchain Technology

Health Care Giant Philips Exploring Blockchain Applications

Healthcare giant Philips has confirmed it is currently exploring potential applications for blockchain technology.

Markets  ·  26 October 2015
Australia

Australian Securities Exchange ‘Considering’ Blockchain Technology

The Australian Securities Exchange is considering replacing its current clearing and settlement system with blockchain technology, reports claim.

Markets  ·  26 October 2015
Blockchain Technology

Can Blockchain Technology Stem Government Corruption?

Could blockchain technology become the backbone of a new generation of government systems?

Markets  ·  25 October 2015
BitFury

Research Examines Compatibility of Public and Private Blockchains

Permissioned and permissionless blockchains are compatible according to Bitfury's latest research.

Markets  ·  22 October 2015
Blockchain Technology

Coinprism Launches Open Source Distributed Ledger

Coinprism has released Openchain, an open source, distributed permissioned ledger that targets enterprise and financial institutions.

Markets  ·  19 October 2015
Banks

Bitcoin in the Headlines: The Blockchain Reigns Supreme

Another great week for blockchain technology, heralded by Barclay's partnership with two distributed ledger startups.

Business  ·  16 October 2015