Distributed Ledger Technology

Distributed Ledger Technology

Mastercoin Seeks Second Start With Omni Reboot

Pioneering crypto 2.0 project Mastercoin has officially rebranded as Omni in a bid to solidify its messaging in the face of criticism and competition.

Tech  ·  21 January 2015
Ripple Labs

Ripple Labs Names Former Obama Advisor to Board of Directors

Ripple Labs has named former National Economic Council director Gene Sperling to its board of directors.

Tech  ·  20 January 2015
Blockchain Applications

IBM Reveals Proof of Concept for Blockchain-Powered Internet of Things

IBM has debuted ADEPT, the distributed, blockchain-powered Internet of Things proof of concept designed in partnership with Samsung.

Tech  ·  17 January 2015
News

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Kickstarting Colored Coins and a Public Policy Push

In this roundup, CoinDesk examines the community's efforts to reshape crypto 2.0's public policy and to inspire new colored coins development.

Tech  ·  15 January 2015
Distributed Ledger Technology

19 Crypto 2.0 Projects to Watch in 2015

CoinDesk takes a look at some of the major projects that could influence the crypto 2.0 space in the year ahead.

Tech  ·  4 January 2015
Ethereum

Crypto 2.0 in 2015: Turning Bitcoin Theory Into Big Business

While last year saw lots of hype over crypto 2.0 projects in the making, 2015 could be the year they start to deliver.

Tech  ·  3 January 2015
Dapps

How Cryptocurrency Could Change the Sharing Economy

The sharing economy has huge latent value. Cryptocurrency could help unlock that potential, if we just gave it the chance.

Business  ·  13 December 2014
Smart Contracts

New Blockchain Startup Brings Contracts into the Digital Age

SmartContract is harnessing blockchain technology to create customisable contractual agreements that can be used by experts and newcomers alike.

Business  ·  10 December 2014
Ripple Labs

Stellar Network Fork Prompts Concerns Over Ripple Consensus Protocol

The Stellar network forked last week, leading to questions about the integrity of the Ripple consensus protocol upon which it is based.

Business  ·  9 December 2014
Ripple Labs

Ripple Labs Partnership Brings Real-Time Transactions to Global Payments Hub

Ripple Labs' new partnership with global payments services provider Earthport connects it to banks in more than 60 countries worldwide.

Business  ·  4 December 2014
Ethereum

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Ethereum’s Counterparty Fork and a Vote for Colored Coins

Crypto 2.0 platforms Ethereum and Counterparty traded barbs in the media, while others aimed to take compliance efforts more seriously.

Tech  ·  21 November 2014
Bitcoin

Factom Outlines Record-Keeping Network That Utilises Bitcoin’s Blockchain

A Factom white paper outlines a way to prove the authenticity of records or other data on the blockchain.

Tech  ·  19 November 2014
Blockstream

Blockstream: $21 Million Funding Will Drive Bitcoin Development

Speaking to CoinDesk, Blockstream's Austin Hill and Adam Back discuss how they will mobilize their recent $21m in funding.

Business  ·  18 November 2014
Crowdfunding

Decentralised Apps Promise New Way of Doing Business Online

Decentralised apps may create value for their users with tokens that can be traded for contributions and services.

Tech  ·  18 November 2014
Venture Capital

OneName Raises Seed Funding to Fuel Decentralized Identity Protocol

Open-source identity protocol OneName has announced a project development roadmap while revealing new details about its investors.

Business  ·  13 November 2014