Blockchain Technology

Blockchain Technology

University of Nicosia Issues Block-Chain Verified Certificates

Students completing the University of Nicosia's digital currency course have had their certificates preserved on the block chain.

Markets  ·  16 September 2014
Blockchain Technology

IBM Sees Role for Block Chain in Internet of Things

IBM researchers are looking into the possibility of using block chain technology to underpin the Internet of Things.

Tech  ·  10 September 2014
Blockchain Technology

Why New Forms of Spam Could Bloat Bitcoin’s Block Chain

The block chain has potential uses beyond storing transactions, but could they pose a risk to bitcoin?

Tech  ·  3 September 2014
Bitcoin

BlockSign Utilises Block Chain to Verify Signed Contracts

BlockSign allows documents to be digitally signed online and preserves a verifiable record in the bitcoin block chain.

Tech  ·  27 August 2014
Regulation

The Case for Merging Mexico’s Peso With Block Chain Technology

In Mexico, a team of bitcoin enthusiasts are developing plans for a digital peso.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 July 2014
Bitcoin

Keybase Project Plans to Make Cryptography as Easy as Twitter

Cryptographic keys are confusing to use and proving ownership is tricky, but a solution is in the pipeline.

Tech  ·  16 July 2014
Regulation

Bitcoin: A Means for Global Independence

As America celebrates Independence Day, CoinDesk looks at how cryptocurrencies are building a more independent financial world for everyone.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 July 2014
Research

DNA Block Chain Project Boosts Research, Preserves Patient Anonymity

Publishing genetic records on a block chain could help researchers design better drugs, while still maintaining patients' privacy.

Business  ·  27 June 2014
Bitcoin

How Block Chain Technology Could Usher in Digital Democracy

Could block chains facilitate Internet-based voting? Despite early promise, there are obstacles ahead.

Tech  ·  16 June 2014
Bitcoin

Chain’s API Takes the Hard Work Out of Bitcoin App Development

The new block chain API could make it far easier for developers to build on top of bitcoin technology.

Business  ·  22 May 2014
Regulation

How Monegraph Uses the Block Chain to Verify Digital Assets

A collaboration between an NYU professor and a technologist has resulted in a new way to secure digital property.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 May 2014
Exchanges

Are Off-Block Chain Transactions Bad for Bitcoin?

Faster off-block chain bitcoin transactions are increasingly popular, but that may not be a good thing.

Business  ·  14 May 2014
Blockchain Technology

A Network Analyst’s View of the Block Chain

Analysing the block chain's network structure can help us grasp bitcoin's usage patterns, economy and growth.

Markets  ·  10 May 2014
Bitcoin

How Bitcoin’s Technology Could Revolutionize Intellectual Property Rights

The block chain is more than the bitcoin ledger – it offers potential for other radical new services too.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 May 2014
Bitcoin

VC Fred Wilson: Block Chain Could be Bigger Opportunity than Bitcoin

The Union Square Ventures founder says the bitcoin protocol has bigger potential in key fields like Internet identity.

Business  ·  5 May 2014