Students completing the University of Nicosia's digital currency course have had their certificates preserved on the block chain.
IBM researchers are looking into the possibility of using block chain technology to underpin the Internet of Things.
The block chain has potential uses beyond storing transactions, but could they pose a risk to bitcoin?
BlockSign allows documents to be digitally signed online and preserves a verifiable record in the bitcoin block chain.
In Mexico, a team of bitcoin enthusiasts are developing plans for a digital peso.
Cryptographic keys are confusing to use and proving ownership is tricky, but a solution is in the pipeline.
As America celebrates Independence Day, CoinDesk looks at how cryptocurrencies are building a more independent financial world for everyone.
Publishing genetic records on a block chain could help researchers design better drugs, while still maintaining patients' privacy.
Could block chains facilitate Internet-based voting? Despite early promise, there are obstacles ahead.
The new block chain API could make it far easier for developers to build on top of bitcoin technology.
A collaboration between an NYU professor and a technologist has resulted in a new way to secure digital property.
Faster off-block chain bitcoin transactions are increasingly popular, but that may not be a good thing.
Analysing the block chain's network structure can help us grasp bitcoin's usage patterns, economy and growth.
The block chain is more than the bitcoin ledger – it offers potential for other radical new services too.
The Union Square Ventures founder says the bitcoin protocol has bigger potential in key fields like Internet identity.