Blockchain Technology

Venture Capital

With Bitcoin’s Price Down, VCs Turning to Blockchain Technology

The rising interest in use cases for bitcoin's underlying technology, the blockchain, is influencing the investment strategies of venture capitalists.

Business  ·  28 September 2015
Blockchain Technology

World Economic Forum Survey Projects Blockchain ‘Tipping Point’ by 2023

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified blockchain technology as one of its six mega-trends in a new report.

Markets  ·  24 September 2015
Venture Capital

Verizon Ventures: Blockchain’s Future is Brighter Than Bitcoin’s

CoinDesk speaks with Verizon Ventures, the venture capital arm of US teleco giant Verizon, to learn more about its blockchain strategy.

Markets  ·  21 September 2015
Bitcoin

Researchers Tackle Tomorrow’s Blockchain Problems With Bitcoin-NG

A new proposal called Bitcoin-NG is envisioned as a solution to "inherent problems" in blockchain design, both in bitcoin and alternative ledgers.

Tech  ·  18 September 2015
Blockchain Technology

Bitcoin in the Headlines: Blockchain Good, Bitcoin Bad

The coverage over the last few days has been largely dominated by the partnership between nine well-known banks and distributed ledger startup R3CEV.

Markets  ·  18 September 2015
Regulation

ASIC Chairman: Blockchain Technology Has Potential to Change Finance

The chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has said blockchain technology has the potential to change the financial market.

Markets  ·  18 September 2015
Smart Contracts

IBM Developing New Blockchain Smart Contract System

IBM is reportedly working on a new project for smart contract creation using the bitcoin code base.

Business  ·  16 September 2015
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Future Moves Into Focus at Scaling Bitcoin Day 2

CoinDesk recaps Day 2 of Scaling Bitcoin, a two-day developer conference held this weekend in Montreal.

Business  ·  14 September 2015
Mining

Constructive Debate Shines as Scaling Bitcoin Unites Developers

Billed as a potential venue for debate on issues surrounding the viability of the bitcoin network, Scaling Bitcoin took place in Montreal yesterday.

Business  ·  13 September 2015
Venture Capital

Coinalytics Raises $1.1 Million for Blockchain Data Platform

Coinalytics has raised $1.1m as part of a seed round led by Palo Alto-based incubator The Hive.

Business  ·  10 September 2015
Startups

Former US Advisor: Blockchain Systems Could Threaten Privacy

A long-time White House official recently discussed the blockchain as a mechanism for a universal cashless system.

Business  ·  8 September 2015
Regulation

Timeline: What Central Banks Have Said About Bitcoin in 2015

Who's said what about bitcoin and when? Check out our interactive timeline below for a refresher on the stance of central banks this year.

Business  ·  4 September 2015
Blockchain Technology

Connecticut Non-Profit Uses Blockchain for Government Project

The Connecticut Technology Council has partnered with blockchain startup Tierion for a trial that finds it using the technology for recordkeeping.

Tech  ·  3 September 2015
Ethereum

UBS Sheds New Light on Blockchain Experimentation

Researchers at the London innovation lab of Swiss banking giant UBS are developing a new blockchain implementation for transaction settlement.

Business  ·  3 September 2015
Banking

Goldman Analyst: Blockchain Tech Will Change Asset Ownership

A Goldman Sachs analyst has revealed insight into the global investment banking giant's developing thesis on bitcoin and blockchain technology.

Business  ·  31 August 2015