Companies

Startups

IBM, China UnionPay Develop Blockchain Loyalty Points Exchange

International Business Machines is working with a Chinese credit card company to to create a blockchain-based system for trading loyalty points.

Business  ·  23 September 2016
Startups

Winklevoss Bitcoin Exchange Gemini to Launch Daily Auctions

Gemini Trading, the bitcoin and ethereum exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is set to host its first bitcoin auction.

Business  ·  21 September 2016
Ethereum

Microsoft’s Bletchley Blockchain Project Enters Next Phase

Microsoft unveiled a new version of its consortium blockchain software Bletchley today.

Business  ·  21 September 2016
Startups

State Street Tests Blockchain for Investment Tracking

State Street is working on a new blockchain project aimed at cataloging transactions tied to investment assets.

Business  ·  20 September 2016
Startups

JPMorgan Seeks Faster Settlement Times in Blockchain Trials

A JPMorgan executive says the multinational bank still has a long way to go to meet its blockchain objectives.

Business  ·  20 September 2016
Regulation

Accenture: Absolute Immutability Will Slow Blockchain Progress

David Treat, managing director and head of Accenture's capital markets blockchain practice, opines on the difficulties of immutability.

Business  ·  20 September 2016
New York

Federal Judge Rules Bitcoin is Money in US Trial

A federal judge in New York has ruled that bitcoin constitutes a form of money.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2016
Startups

Overstock: Broker-Dealer Deal Will Open Blockchain Floodgates

Overstock subsidiary tØ signs its first broker-dealer, Keystone Capital, in its ongoing effort to build a blockchain post-trade solution.

Business  ·  16 September 2016
China

New Blockchain ‘Alliance’ Forms in Shanghai

A new group focused on promoting blockchain tech within the city of Shanghai’s business and technology sectors has been established.

Business  ·  15 September 2016
Australia

Sydney Stock Exchange Taps Blockchain to Fight ASX Monopoly

The Sydney Stock Exchange (SSX) is moving forward with a plan to use blockchain to instantly settle and clear transactions.

Business  ·  15 September 2016
Startups

TØ Enlists New Broker-Dealer for Blockchain Trading Platform

Overstock subsidiary tØ has partnered with a new broker-dealer as part of its bid to launch a blockchain trading platform.

Business  ·  14 September 2016
Exchanges

Romanian Bitcoin Exchange Shuts Down

Romanian bitcoin exchange BTCXchange has officially closed down.

Business  ·  14 September 2016
Exchanges

Circle Brings Blockchain Payments to iMessage With iOS 10 Update

Blockchain payments firm Circle has integrated with Apple iMessage as part of its iOS 10 update.

Business  ·  13 September 2016
Apple

Apple Stirs Blockchain Controversy With App Store Removals

Two digital currency apps have run into a major new roadblock: Apple's internal developer guidelines.

Business  ·  13 September 2016
Research

Santander: Bitcoin Threatens Credit Card Issuers

New research from Banco Santander suggests it believes credit card stakeholders will be impacted by bitcoin.

Business  ·  8 September 2016