Distributed Ledger Technology

Hyperledger Fabric

IT Giant Fujitsu Is Planning to Deploy Multiple Blockchain Business Models

Japanese IT giant Fujitsu is looking to monetize its blockchain work by pursuing several business models, according to statements from the company.

Business  ·  9 August 2017
Patents

Mastercard Eyes Cryptocurrency Refunds in New Patent Application

A new patent application from Mastercard suggests the company is exploring ways to build refund-capable services for cryptocurrency users.

Business  ·  4 August 2017
Bitcoin

MultiChain 1.0: Bitcoin-Compatible Private Blockchain Opens for Enterprise

Coin Sciences has announced the production-ready version of its long-in-development private blockchain offering, MultiChain.

Business  ·  2 August 2017
Patents

Bank of America Files for 3 New Blockchain Patents

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has published three new filings from financial giant Bank of America.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 August 2017
News

Japan’s Fujitsu to ‘Commercialize’ Hyperledger Fabric Software by Next Year

The research arm of Japanese IT firm Fujitsu has unveiled new technology it developed for the Hyperledger Fabric blockchain project.

Tech  ·  31 July 2017
Ethereum

Blockchain Startups Take on Ticket Touting, But Will They Gain Traction?

Blockchain startups are designing ethereum protocols to reduce ticket touting and fraud, but they face an uphill battle against the big incumbents.

Business  ·  30 July 2017
News

Hyperledger Blockchain Project Adds 10 New Members

The Hyperledger blockchain consortium has grown its ranks again, with the addition of 10 new members.

Business  ·  28 July 2017
Ethereum

‘First’ Ethereum Decompiler Launches With JP Morgan Quorum Integration

What could be the first-ever ethereum smart contract decompiler was demoed at a hacker event in Las Vegas on Thursday.

Business  ·  27 July 2017
Venture Capital

‘Mistake’ Corrected: Overstock Invests in Blockchain Startup Symbiont

Overstock's investment arm has backed Symbiont following the successful passage of the Delaware blockchain amendments.

Business  ·  19 July 2017
Exonum

Bitcoin Meets DLT: Bitfury Releases ‘Anchorable’ Enterprise Blockchain

Bitfury Group is announcing its first major step into the enterprise blockchain sector with the launch of its Exonum software solution.

Business  ·  17 July 2017
News

Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain Publishes Software Release Candidate

The developers behind the open-source Hyperledger Fabric blockchain project have issued the software's first official release candidate.

Tech  ·  27 June 2017
EOS

EOS: Unpacking the Big Promises Behind a Possible Blockchain Contender

Dan Larimer says his new project has an infinitely scalable blockchain, but skeptics doubt the controversial figure's ability to pull it off.

Tech  ·  25 June 2017
US Government

US Government Seeks Blockchain Solutions for Contract Bidding System

The US government’s main logistical agency is looking at blockchain as a way to re-envision its contract review process.

Business  ·  22 June 2017
ICOs

IMF Explores ICOs and Central Bank Coins in New Blockchain Note

A new research note from the IMF digs deep into blockchain, touching on topics in the technology's development both new and old.

Business  ·  20 June 2017
China

Chinese Tech Firms, Universities to Launch Blockchain Consortium in Chengdu

A new blockchain consortium is taking shape in China.

Business  ·  16 June 2017