Chain

Smart Contracts

Chain Reveals ‘Ivy’ Smart Contract Language in First Public Demo

Venture-backed startup Chain gives first ever public demo of its Ivy smart contract language.

Markets  ·  7 December 2016
Visa

In Milestone Release, Chain Open-Sources its Blockchain Tech

Chain is officially open-sourcing its blockchain platform, Chain Protocol, a move its CEO says represents the culmination of years of work.

Business  ·  24 October 2016
Visa

Visa to Launch Blockchain Payments Service Next Year

Visa has announced new details about a business-to-business payments service developed in partnership with blockchain startup Chain.

Business  ·  21 October 2016
Federal Reserve

Why Central Banks Will Fail at Digital Currency

Azteco owner Akin Fernandez explains why he believes a recent presentation at the US Federal Reserve did not properly represent the technology.

Markets  ·  13 June 2016
Banking

Chain Unveils Blockchain Platform Built By and for Financial Industry

Blockchain startup Chain is today releasing a new permissioned protocol built in collaboration with 10 financial and telecom firms.

Business  ·  2 May 2016
Startups

MUFG Building Blockchain Proof-of-Concept for Promissory Notes

Blockchain startup Chain has inked a new deal with Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG).

Business  ·  11 April 2016
Events

The DTCC Blockchain Symposium in 12 Quotes

CoinDesk recaps the DTCC's first Blockchain Symposium, an all-day event held in New York last week.

Business  ·  4 April 2016
Ethereum

R3: Biggest-Ever Blockchain Trial is Only the Beginning

R3 managing director Tim Grant discusses his startup's biggest test yet and why it's only just getting started with its collaborative consortium work.

Business  ·  10 March 2016
Ethereum

40 Banks Trial Commercial Paper Trading in Latest R3 Blockchain Test

A consortium of financial institutions led by startup R3CEV has completed a trial of five different blockchain solutions.

Markets  ·  3 March 2016
Startups

Gem Shifts Focus With New Emphasis on Blockchain

Gem CEO Micah Winkelspecht talks his company's latest funding round and why its evolving take on bitcoin is leading it to embrace the blockchain.

Business  ·  8 January 2016
Exchanges

Chain Issues Investor Shares on Nasdaq Blockchain Platform

Blockchain startup Chain has issued shares to an investor using Nasdaq’s private markets blockchain solution, Linq.

Markets  ·  30 December 2015
News

Blockchain Startup Chain Kills Free Bitcoin API Service

Blockchain technology startup Chain will be shutting down its free bitcoin API service at the end of this year.

Tech  ·  2 December 2015
Startups

Nasdaq to Unveil Blockchain-Based Platform

Nasdaq is set to unveil its new blockchain-based platform, which will facilitate share transfers and sales on its private market.

Business  ·  27 October 2015
Exchanges

Nasdaq Blockchain Chief: Bitcoin’s Currency and Ledger are ‘Two Innovations’

In a new interview, Fredrik Voss, head of blockchain strategy at Nasdaq, expands on his organization's developing thesis on the emerging technology.

Markets  ·  2 October 2015
Abra

Bitcoin in the Headlines: $45 Million Week Snaps Funding Slump

Major funding rounds dominated the headlines this week, which saw industry startups raise $45m in new venture funding.

Markets  ·  12 September 2015