Companies

Investments

Nasdaq Wants to Invest in More Blockchain Startups

Exchange operator Nasdaq is looking to invest in blockchain startups as part of a new venture initiative.

Business  ·  19 April 2017
Banking

BNP Paribas Taps Blockchain for Fund Distribution Platform

A subsidiary of banking giant BNP Paribas has revealed it is utilizing blockchain tech for a fund-distribution platform currently in development.

Business  ·  19 April 2017
Startups

Cisco, Bosch Reveal New Details on IoT-Blockchain Projects

A blockchain-IoT consortium is moving forward on standardizing the technology its participants use with the launch of a new API.

Business  ·  19 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
Startups

Bitwage Upgrades Bitcoin Payroll Service for EU Customers

Bitcoin startup Bitwage is improving its payroll services for premium customers based in the European Union.

Business  ·  17 April 2017
China

Alibaba Affiliate to Expand Blockchain Charity Project

Ant Financial, the payments affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is moving to expand the scope of its blockchain-powered charity project.

Business  ·  13 April 2017
Investments

Sweden Incorporates Iran Investment Firm Using Only Bitcoin

Sweden has opened a route for unbanked startups to incorporate with bitcoin accounts, and boosted investments in Iran at the same time.

Markets  ·  12 April 2017
China

IBM Ramps Up China Blockchain Work With Supply Chain Trial

IBM's latest blockchain partner is Hejia, a Chinese supply chain management company who recently conducted a supply chain trial.

Business  ·  11 April 2017
Germany

Porsche Seeks Blockchain Companies for Startup Competition

German automaker Porsche is looking to the startup space as it explores blockchain technology.

Business  ·  10 April 2017
Europe

Why a Quiet Blockchain Consortium Could Soon Make Noise

While high-profile consortiums are progressing to big fanfare, a small blockchain effort working quietly in Luxembourg could affect the whole world.

Business  ·  10 April 2017
Bitcoin

How Deloitte’s Bitcoin Bistro Was Built

Consulting giant Deloitte chats to CoinDesk about how and why it started accepting bitcoin in its Toronto office complex.

Business  ·  9 April 2017
Research

Blockchain Low Among Corporate Investment Priorities, PwC Finds

New research finds that blockchain tech is low on the list of investment priorities at major banking firms.

Business  ·  7 April 2017
Startups

Emirates NBD Enlists UAE Central Bank in Blockchain Check Trial

One of the Middle East's largest banking groups is pushing ahead on a plan to use blockchain to prevent paper cheque fraud.

Business  ·  29 March 2017
Exchanges

Digital Currency Exchange ShapeShift Raises $10.4 Million Series A

Digital currency exchange startup ShapeShift has closed a new funding round, one which it hopes will fuel a suite of new products.

Business  ·  29 March 2017
China

Chinese Lender CreditEase Launches Blockchain Supply Chain Service

A major peer-to-peer lender in China is seeking to promote blockchain solutions in the global supply chain.

Business  ·  28 March 2017