Chain

Interstellar Arrives: Visa, Citi-Backed Chain Acquired By Stellar Startup

An acquisition that finds two of crypto's leading entrepreneurs teaming to back the world's sixth-largest blockchain has been confirmed.

Business  ·  10 September 2018

Blockchain Voting Is Here for Enterprise, But Where Are the Users?

Not everyone wants a more transparent financial system, as these struggling sales pitches from global CSDs make painfully obvious.

Markets  ·  3 January 2018
Visa

Visa Launches First Phase of Blockchain B2B Payments

Credit card giant Visa has launched the trial phase of its business-to-business payments system built with blockchain startup Chain.

Business  ·  17 November 2017
Payments

Blockchain Startup Chain Launches Balance Management Cloud Service

Blockchain startup Chain is launching a new cloud-based Software as a Service product for managing balances in financial and commerce applications.

Tech  ·  24 October 2017
Banking

UK Central Bank Unveils Blockchain Data Privacy Pilot

The Bank of England announced four new financial technology projects, including a proof-of-concept test for distributed ledger technologies.

Business  ·  6 October 2017
Banking

Citi Speaks: State-Backed Cryptocurrency Key to Blockchain Adoption

Citi's head of cash management for Asia-Pacific explains why state-issued currencies on a blockchain could supercharge the technology's potential.

Business  ·  30 August 2017
Visa

Credit Card Giant Visa Hints at Digital Asset Service Plans

Payments multinational Visa may be looking to blockchain as a way to facilitate the transfer of digitized assets, according to a patent filing.

Business  ·  21 August 2017
Hacking

Swift Says Hackers Can Unite Banks and Blockchain Disruptors

Long a target of blockchain disruptors, the ultimate banking middleman, Swift, is looking to re-position itself as part of the fight against hackers.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 June 2017
Startups

Chain is Now Working on Six ‘Citi-Sized’ Blockchain Networks

After revealing its part in a Nasdaq to Citi blockchain, Chain's Adam Ludwin talks about the half a dozen other projects his company is behind.

Business  ·  7 June 2017
Payments

Citi, Nasdaq Partner on Blockchain Payments Solution

Global financial institution Citi and stock exchange Nasdaq have partnered on a new blockchain payments initiative.

Business  ·  22 May 2017
Goldman Sachs

Fresh From Goldman, Chain President Reveals Blockchain Priorities

Chain's new president Tom Jessop reveals his future plans for the well-funded blockchain firm after spending his first week in the role.

Markets  ·  27 April 2017
Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Managing Director Joins Blockchain Startup Chain

Blockchain startup Chain has named a Goldman Sachs managing director as its new president.

Business  ·  17 April 2017
News

Chain and Thales Interlock for Blockchain Key Security Solution

French cyber-defense and aerospace firm Thales has launched a new integration with blockchain startup Chain aimed to boost blockchain security.

Markets  ·  30 March 2017
Monero

Chain Previews New Blockchain Privacy Tech ‘Confidential Assets’

Chain previewed forthcoming privacy features for its enterprise blockchain protocol at CoinDesk's developer event yesterday.

Business  ·  31 January 2017
Nasdaq

Nasdaq Declares Blockchain Voting Trial a ‘Success’

Exchange operator Nasdaq has come to some positive conclusions about a blockchain e-voting trial it conducted in Estonia last year.

Tech  ·  23 January 2017