Companies

Banking

Nasdaq Sees Low Hanging Fruit in Blockchain Post-Trade

Stock exchange giant Nasdaq discussed its vision for blockchain post-trade at an event in the UK last week.

Business  ·  19 October 2016
India

More Than 100 Blockchain Pilots Underway at Tata IT Consultancy

The leader of one of India’s biggest IT services firms said that his company is pursuing a wide range of potential blockchain applications.

Business  ·  18 October 2016
Venture Capital

Blockchain Biometrics Startup Raises $3 Million in New Funding

A startup aiming to bridge the worlds of blockchain tech and biometric security has raised $3m in new funding.

Business  ·  18 October 2016
Startups

Blockchain Trade Group Adds First Credit Union

Digital Federal Credit Union has joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce, the Washington, DC-based blockchain trade organization.

Business  ·  17 October 2016
Banking

Korean Credit Card Giant to Integrate Blockchain Identity Service

South Korea’s largest credit card company is set to use a blockchain identity solution developed by local bitcoin startup Coinplug.

Business  ·  17 October 2016
Startups

Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange Launches Blockchain Voting Service

A major securities exchange in Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of a blockchain-enabled voting system.

Business  ·  17 October 2016
China

In China, Two Cities Mirror Blockchain-Bitcoin Divide

A central divide in the blockchain industry is being mirrored in the startup cultures of two major cities.

Business  ·  16 October 2016
Startups

Mercuria Chief: Blockchain Could Cut Oil Market Costs By 30%

The chief executive of Mercuria, one of the world’s largest commodities traders, is bullish on blockchain.

Business  ·  14 October 2016
Russia

Russian Payments Firm QIWI Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

Russian payments firm QIWI has joined the R3 blockchain consortium.

Business  ·  14 October 2016
Venture Capital

Blockchain Stock Market Startup Funderbeam Raises $2.6 Million

A startup headquartered in London is using blockchain to power a next-generation stock market has raised $2.6m in new venture funding.

Business  ·  13 October 2016
Regulation

SEC Seeks Additional Comment on Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking more public comments as it weighs whether to approve a bitcoin ETF.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 October 2016
Startups

Wells Fargo Develops Blockchain Banking Prototype

Wells Fargo, ANZ and Swift, recently completed a blockchain prototype aimed at the correspondent banking business.

Business  ·  12 October 2016
Gold

Momentum Grows for Blockchain Gold Markets with ‘Big Four’ Partnership

Global consultancy EY and New York blockchain startup Paxos are partnering on new solutions for the gold market.

Business  ·  11 October 2016
Startups

Why Tech Giant Ericsson Wants Blockchain ‘Fingerprints’ in the Cloud

Swedish telecom company Ericsson has been pursuing applications of blockchain in a bid to secure cloud-based data.

Business  ·  11 October 2016
Startups

Brave Offers First Bitcoin Micropayments to Publishers

The Wall Street Journal was at the top of a list of websites that can now collect bitcoin from Brave on behalf of the browser's users.

Business  ·  7 October 2016