Despite an initial skepticism, major financial institutions are beginning to become more public with their interest in bitcoin and the blockchain.
This week saw the media playing a role in the ongoing rebranding of some of bitcoin's core use cases under the term "blockchain technology".
CoinDesk speaks to ShoCard CEO Armin Ebrahimi about his company's efforts to disrupt identity verification via the blockchain.
New data suggests that many financial professionals see their industry being reshaped by blockchain technology.
Following Nasdaq's first announcement in May, CEO Bob Greifeld has stated the stock exchange plans to roll out additional blockchain projects.
One of France's biggest banks is looking to hire a developer with a focus on bitcoin.
CoinDesk profiles R3CEV, the stealthy crypto-venture firm working to bridge traditional finance and blockchain technology.
Banks are not prepared for the wave of disruption from digital companies seeking to capture the financial market, according to new research. In a survey of senior executives from the UK’s retail banking and wealth management sectors, digital innovation agency Adaptive Lab found that legacy technology and rapidly changing consumer behaviour were hampering innovation. Commenting on the […]
Blockchain identity startup ShoCard has raised $1.5m in funding from AME Cloud Ventures and Digital Currency Group, among other VC firms.
A study published by the Berklee College of Music outlines how a blockchain royalty system could improve working conditions for musical artists.
Standard Chartered chief innovation officer Anju Patwardhan has penned a new essay on the potential benefits of the bitcoin blockchain.
Deloitte, one of the 'Big Four' professional services firms, is currently working on using blockchain technology to automate client auditing.
A group of Chicago entrepreneurs and investors have launched the city’s first bitcoin and blockchain hub. Opening today at Chicago’s 1871 – an entrepreneurial centre home to 325 early-stage digital startups – Chicago’s Bitcoin Center will provide a co-working space, mentorship, public relations and government affairs services to blockchain-focused startups. Matthew Roszak, CEO of the Chicago Bitcoin […]
Matt Weiss, Dan Elitzer and Joe Gerber examine how the technology behind bitcoin could assist with emergency and long-term medical treatment.
Blockchain toolkit Blockstrap is launching a series of developer workshops to make the technology more accessible for beginners.