Distributed Ledger Technology

Banking

Two Fewer Tims: R3 Sees Key Employees Depart for New Ventures

Blockchain consortium R3 has lost two of its most public employees, Tim Grant and Tim Swanson, who are moving onto their own ventures.

Business  ·  2 October 2017
Regulation

Chilean Banking Regulator Enlists in R3 Blockchain Consortium

The Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions of Chile, one of its two banking regulators, is partnering with R3 as a regulatory member.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 September 2017
Japan

Telecom Giant KDDI Joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

Japanese telecom giant KDDI has become the latest major corporation to join the ranks of the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.

Business  ·  29 September 2017
Patents

Accenture Awarded Patent for ‘Editable Blockchain’ Tech

Professional services firm Accenture has been awarded a patent tied to its work on an "editable blockchain."

Tech  ·  28 September 2017
US Government

US Government Awards $750k in New Blockchain Startup Grant

A blockchain startup from Virginia has received additional funding from the US Department of Homeland Security for ID and online access solutions.

Business  ·  27 September 2017
US Government

Centers for Disease Control to Launch First Blockchain Test on Disaster Relief

The US agency charged with mitigating the spread of infectious disease is turning to blockchain in a bid to improve efficiency – and save lives.

Business  ·  25 September 2017
Patents

Mastercard Hints at Plans for Blockchain Settlement System

A new patent application from Mastercard indicates that the payments giant may be looking to integrate blockchain into its payments infrastructure.

Business  ·  22 September 2017
Payments

Germany’s Central Bank: Consumers Won’t Use Blockchain for Payments

Germany's central bank has published a new blockchain research paper.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 September 2017
Swisscom

Swiss Telecom Giant Launches New Blockchain Business

A major state-owned telecommunications provider in Switzerland has created a new blockchain business.

Business  ·  20 September 2017
Regulation

Australia’s Securities Watchdog Might Run Its Own Blockchain Nodes

Australia's securities markets regulator is weighing the use of blockchain as part of broader data strategy.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 September 2017
DLT

Japan Exchange Report: Cloud Edging Out DLT for Capital Markets Needs

A new Japan Exchange Group report throws cold water on the idea that distributed ledger tech may soon make inroads in global capital markets.

Business  ·  18 September 2017
News

IT Consultancy Wipro Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Consortium

India-based IT services and consultancy firm Wipro has joined Hyperledger, the Linux Foundation-led consortium building blockchains for enterprises.

Business  ·  14 September 2017
Ripple

Old Flames, New Code: Ripple and Hyperledger Reunite for Interledger Effort

Two formerly cautious blockchain collaborators are rekindling their relationship with an effort that could result in new Hyperledger consortium code.

Tech  ·  14 September 2017
Banking

Corda 1.0: R3 Sets Target Date for Production Distributed Ledger Tech

Fresh off a member meeting, distributed ledger consortium R3 is gearing up to cross a major technology milestone by the year's end.

Business  ·  13 September 2017
Japan

SBI Ripple Asia to Test Blockchain Bank Transfers Between Japan and South Korea

SBI Ripple Asia will reportedly start testing its blockchain-based funds-transfer system between Japanese and South Korean banks by the end of 2017.

Business  ·  12 September 2017