Blockchain Technology

Regulation

UK Government Highlights Benefits of Blockchain Tech

The economic secretary to the UK government's Treasury department has spoken about the benefits of digital currencies and blockchain technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 October 2015
Banking

RBS to Pilot Blockchain Proof-of-Concept in Early 2016

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is planning to demonstrate its blockchain-based proof-of-concept early next year.

Business  ·  15 October 2015
Blockchain Technology

Peruvian Presidential Campaign Pursuing Blockchain Solutions

A political party in Peru is looking to make the blockchain a component of its presidential campaign platform.

Markets  ·  14 October 2015
Bitcoin Protocol

Inside Multichain: A Build-Your-Own Blockchain Service for Banks

CoinDesk breaks down Multichain, a private blockchain solution for banks that has seen a growing number of downloads.

Tech  ·  12 October 2015
Digital Currency

Fix Trading Community Creates Digital Currency Working Group

Fix Trading Community, a global industry trading body, has announced the creation of a digital currency and blockchain technology working group. The non-profit organisation, which boasts some of the world’s biggest banks as its members, is responsible for addressing business and regulatory issues impacting global multi-asset trading. Fix’s new group will be chaired by Sean […]

Business  ·  12 October 2015
Blockchain Technology

Blockchain Tech Reduces Corporations’ Reliance on Humans

Travis Patron argues that, due to blockchain technology, corporations will see computers not only take over as employees, but as customers too.

Markets  ·  11 October 2015
Ripple Labs

Ripple Releases Interledger to Connect Banks and Blockchains

CoinDesk speaks to Ripple about Interledger, its new protocol aimed at connecting bank and blockchain ledgers.

Tech  ·  8 October 2015
Banking

BNY Mellon: Blockchain Tech Could Transform Payments

Blockchain technology could potentially transform payments, says a new report by American multinational banking corporation BNY Mellon.

Business  ·  8 October 2015
Banks

Royal Bank of Scotland Trialing In-House Cryptocurrency

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is experimenting with its own in-house cryptocurrency, says the bank's technology chief.

Business  ·  7 October 2015
Banking

Bitcoin in the Headlines: R3’s Blockchain Dream Team

This week's headlines have mostly been about banks' love for blockchain, sparked by R3CEV's announcement that 13 new banks had joined its project.

Business  ·  2 October 2015
Startups

Head of London FinTech Hub Steps Down to Lead Blockchain Lab

The head of Level39, one of Europe's biggest FinTech hubs, is stepping down to lead the development of a blockchain lab.

Business  ·  1 October 2015
Banking

Dutch Bank’s Innovation Chief Dismisses Bitcoin

The head of innovation at ABN Amro has said the Dutch state-owned bank wants to stay away from bitcoin.

Business  ·  30 September 2015
Ethereum

Chinese Auto Giant Wanxiang Plans $50 Million Blockchain Fund

Chinese conglomerate Wanxiang Group has announced it intends to invest $50m in blockchain technology to improve its product lines.

Business  ·  29 September 2015
Banking

Citi, HSBC Partner With R3CEV As Blockchain Project Adds 13 Banks

Thirteen additional major investment banks including Citi, HSBC and Bank of America Chase have partnered with distributed ledger startup R3CEV.

Business  ·  29 September 2015
Ethereum

Ethereum: Bitcoin Price Decline Created $9 Million Funding Shortfall

Alternative blockchain project Ethereum has released new details about the state of funding collected during its initial crowdsale.

Tech  ·  28 September 2015