Distributed Ledger Technology

Startups

SEC Filing Hints at Overstock’s Plan for Bitcoin-Based Securities

Online retailer Overstock.com has outlined how it might issue digital securities in a new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.

Business  ·  28 April 2015
Crowdfunding

Swarm Targets Blockchain Governance in Platform Pivot

Swarm is pivoting toward decentralized governance, a decision that finds the project shifting away from its prior focus on distributed crowdfunding.

Tech  ·  27 April 2015
Ripple Labs

Former Yahoo Exec Appointed COO of Ripple Labs

Ripple Labs has appointed former Yahoo and AOL executive Brad Garlinghouse as its new COO. Garlinghouse, who sits on the board of Ancestry.com, became the CEO of file-sharing firm Hightail in 2012. He departed last fall following a dispute over a potential sale of the company, as reported at the time by Re/code. In a press statement about his new […]

Business  ·  16 April 2015
Ripple Labs

$1 Million Legal Fight Ensnares Ripple, Bitstamp and Jed McCaleb

Bitstamp has initiated legal action over more than 1 million dollars in disputed funds related to the sale of nearly 100M XRP last month.

Business  ·  2 April 2015
Ripple Labs

Ripple Labs Appoints Former US State Department Official as Advisor

Ripple Labs has appointed Anja Manuel, a former US Secretary of State official, as an advisor to the company.

Business  ·  18 March 2015
News

Factom Announces Launch Date for Token Crowdsale

Factom has announced it will launch its forthcoming crowdsale on 31st March at 15:00 UTC.

Tech  ·  16 March 2015
Startups

IBM Rumored to Be Developing Bitcoin Alternative

IBM may be looking to further its exploration of bitcoin and blockchain products, according to a new report by Reuters.

Business  ·  13 March 2015
Ripple Labs

Ripple Labs Joins Cross-Border Payments Association

San Francisco-based Ripple Labs, the startup behind the digital payment network Ripple, has joined the International Payments Framework Association (IFPA). The Association, whose members include the likes of ACH, NACHA and SWIFT, provides rule sets, best practices and guidance on how to improve cross-border payments. Nilesh Dusane, director of business development at Ripple Labs, said that […]

Business  ·  5 March 2015
News

CoinDaddy Launches WHOIS-Style Search Engine for Digital Assets

CoinDaddy has released what it calls its WHOIS for assets as part of a larger series of releases meant to support digital asset trading.

Tech  ·  3 March 2015
Ethereum

What Does it Take to Succeed as a Decentralized Autonomous Organization?

Venture advisor William Mougayar discusses what makes a successful Decentralized Autonomous Organisation, or DAO for short.

Tech  ·  21 February 2015
Distributed Ledger Technology

Factom is Serious About Stopping Smart Dishwasher Fights

An attempt to use blockchain technologies for advanced recordkeeping, Factom has attracted attention and scrutiny for its laudable goals.

Tech  ·  15 February 2015
Ripple Labs

‘Bad Blood’ Between Ripple and Stellar Aired in Tell-All Report

The New York Observer has published an article examining the turbulent history of decentralized payment startups Ripple Labs and Stellar.

Tech  ·  5 February 2015
Exchanges

BitShares Rebranding Signals New Communication Strategy

Pioneering crypto 2.0 project BitShares is rebranding its website in a bid to encourage merchants and consumers to use its decentralized exchange.

Tech  ·  5 February 2015
News

‘The Age of Cryptocurrency’ Recorded on Blockchain

On Monday evening the first book of its exposure by a major publisher was permanently recorded into the bitcoin blockchain.

Tech  ·  3 February 2015
Venture Capital

Spark Capital, Aleph Lead $2.5 Million Investment in Colored Coins Startup Colu

Colored coins startup Colu has raised $2.5m from former Twitter and Tumblr investor Spark Capital, VC firm Aleph and more.

Business  ·  27 January 2015