Blockchain Technology

Goldman Sachs

8 Banking Giants Embracing Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech

Despite an initial skepticism, major financial institutions are beginning to become more public with their interest in bitcoin and the blockchain.

Markets  ·  27 July 2015
Blockchain Technology

Bitcoin in the Headlines: Blockchain Drumbeat Grows Louder

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".

Markets  ·  24 July 2015
Identity

ShoCard’s Quest to Secure Identity on the Blockchain

CoinDesk speaks to ShoCard CEO Armin Ebrahimi about his company's efforts to disrupt identity verification via the blockchain.

Business  ·  24 July 2015
Banks

Survey: 47% of Finance Pros Say Firms Exploring Blockchain Tech

New data suggests that many financial professionals see their industry being reshaped by blockchain technology.

Markets  ·  23 July 2015
Exchanges

Nasdaq CEO Hints at New Blockchain Projects

Following Nasdaq's first announcement in May, CEO Bob Greifeld has stated the stock exchange plans to roll out additional blockchain projects.

Markets  ·  23 July 2015
Startups

French Megabank Société Générale Seeks Bitcoin Expert

One of France's biggest banks is looking to hire a developer with a focus on bitcoin.

Business  ·  22 July 2015
Wall Street

Inside R3CEV’s Plot to Bring Distributed Ledgers to Wall Street

CoinDesk profiles R3CEV, the stealthy crypto-venture firm working to bridge traditional finance and blockchain technology.

Tech  ·  21 July 2015
UK

Research: Banks Unprepared For Digital Disruption

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 […]

Markets  ·  21 July 2015
Venture Capital

Blockchain Identity Startup ShoCard Raises $1.5 Million

Blockchain identity startup ShoCard has raised $1.5m in funding from AME Cloud Ventures and Digital Currency Group, among other VC firms.

Business  ·  17 July 2015
Music

Berklee Report Proposes Blockchain Royalty Network for Musicians

A study published by the Berklee College of Music outlines how a blockchain royalty system could improve working conditions for musical artists.

Tech  ·  15 July 2015
Bitcoin

Standard Chartered Exec Touts Blockchain Tech for Trade Finance

Standard Chartered chief innovation officer Anju Patwardhan has penned a new essay on the potential benefits of the bitcoin blockchain.

Tech  ·  14 July 2015
Blockchain Technology

Deloitte Explores Blockchain Tech for Client Auditing

Deloitte, one of the 'Big Four' professional services firms, is currently working on using blockchain technology to automate client auditing.

Markets  ·  14 July 2015
Startups

Chicago Gets Its First Incubator for Blockchain Startups

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 […]

Business  ·  10 July 2015
Health

How Bitcoin’s Technology Could Reshape Our Medical Experiences

Matt Weiss, Dan Elitzer and Joe Gerber examine how the technology behind bitcoin could assist with emergency and long-term medical treatment.

Business  ·  27 June 2015
Europe

Blockstrap Launches Blockchain Workshop Series for Beginners

Blockchain toolkit Blockstrap is launching a series of developer workshops to make the technology more accessible for beginners.

Business  ·  19 June 2015