ConsenSys

Ether

Did Ethereum ICO? Founder Joe Lubin Gives Uncertain Answer

A Quartz event on Tuesday saw a founding developer of the ethereum protocol answer high-level questions about the state of blockchain technology.

Markets  ·  26 October 2017
Hires

Ethereum Startup ConsenSys Hires IBM, Oracle Execs in Expansion Push

Ethereum startup ConsenSys unveiled 20 new hires today, drawn from a range of notable companies working with blockchain.

Business  ·  13 October 2017
ConsenSys

US State Department Seeks Blockchain Boost Amid $10 Billion Reboot

Could blockchain underpin a U.S. State Department overhaul? Members of the department and blockchain startups are encouraged after a recent forum.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2017
ConsenSys

Ethereum Startup ConsenSys Launches $50 Million Blockchain Fund

ConsenSys, the ethereum-based blockchain development firm, has announced a $50 million venture capital fund for startups working with the technology.

Business  ·  7 September 2017
Brazil

Brazil’s Ministry of Planning Is Testing Blockchain Identity Tech

A government agency in Brazil is investigating how it could leverage blockchain technology to verify the legitimacy of ID documents.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 August 2017
ConsenSys

Swiss City Announces Plan to Verify IDs Using Ethereum

A Swiss city known for its cryptocurrency startup ecosystem is launching a new ethereum-based identity service.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 July 2017
Regulation

Accounting Coalition Moves to Work with Regulators on Blockchain Innovation

To prevent regulation falling behind innovation, the Accounting Blockchain Coalition launched five working groups at an event this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2017
Ethereum

Advertising Trade Group to Use Ethereum Tokens in Fight Against Online Fraud

Digital advertising group DMA has announced the launch adChain, an ethereum-based solution for online marketers.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 June 2017
Bitcoin

Consensus 2017: Blockchain Tech Leaders Predict Interoperable Future

At Consensus 2017, leaders of different blockchain projects discussed how their platforms could eventually become an interoperable "mesh" of services.

Tech  ·  23 May 2017
Ethereum

‘Spiritual Experience’: Hot, Wild Ethereal Summit Is Sign of the Times

Sweltering, crowded, and filled to capacity. If there were a sign that blockchain may be overhyped, or that the industry is in the midst of a massive bubble, the Ethereal Summit may well have been it. As if an effort to seize the moment, the one-day event, hosted by ethereum startup and incubator ConsenSys, squeezed 32 panels and […]

Tech  ·  20 May 2017
Ethereum

Ethereum Exchange Protocol Race Heats Up With ‘Swap’ Launch

Members of the ethereum development community ConsenSys have unveiled a new peer-to-peer exchange protocol.

Tech  ·  12 May 2017
Regulation

Crowdfunding Hollywood? Regulation Isn’t Making it Easy for ICO Projects

A plan to use token-based crowdfunding to fund a new movie hit regulatory issues, but future efforts could bring a boost to creative projects.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 April 2017
Ethereum

Dubai Government Taps IBM For City-Wide Blockchain Pilot Push

Dubai has announced new strategic partnerships as part of its quest to put all government documents on blockchains by 2020.

Markets  ·  14 March 2017
ConsenSys

2017: When Ethereum Will Go From IT to Enterprise

What's in store for ethereum in 2017? ConsenSys believes the open-source tech will be making inroads into the boardroom.

Markets  ·  9 January 2017
ConsenSys

US Standards Body Establishes Working Group for Blockchain Tokens

The US branch of business reporting standards body XBRL has joined ethereum startup ConsenSys to develop standards for blockchain tokens.

Markets  ·  14 December 2016