Events

KYC

London Workshop Explores Blockchain Identity in Finance

The Identity & KYC conference in London hosted a workshop on using blockchain technology to improve know-your-customer processes earlier this week.

Business  ·  29 May 2016
Events

Dubai Government to Sponsor Upcoming Digital Currency Conference

Dubai is set to play host to a conference on digital currencies months after a blockchain effort in the country was first unveiled.

Business  ·  23 May 2016
Nasdaq

Nasdaq Explores How Blockchain Could Fuel Solar Energy Market

During a demonstration today, Nasdaq unveiled a service that lets solar power generators sell certificates using its Linq blockchain service.

Business  ·  18 May 2016
Ethereum

‘Blockchain Revolution’ Comes to Wall Street at Nasdaq Event

The authors of "Blockchain Revolution" spoke this morning about their latest published work at an event hosted by Nasdaq.

Business  ·  18 May 2016
Identity

Workshop Experts Explore Problems in Implementing Blockchain IDs

With cell phones and blockchain technology, the creation of a self sovereign identity becomes a reality which individuals can control themselves.

Business  ·  6 May 2016
Ethereum

Consensus Blockchain Standards Panel: Industry Should Take Action

The last day of Consensus 2016 featured a workshop discussion on standards for blockchain development.

Business  ·  5 May 2016
Startups

Blockchain Employment Startup Wins $10,000 at Consensus 2016

Decentralized employment company Colony has become the unanimous winner of the Consensus 2016 Proof of Work contest and the attached $10,000 prize.

Business  ·  4 May 2016
News

Larry Summers: Blockchain Can Succeed Without Bitcoin

Former US Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers took part in a fireside chat at Consensus 2016 where he discussed blockchain and bitcoin today.

Business  ·  3 May 2016
News

What’s Encouraging Blockchain R&D? Barclays, Citi and More Weigh In

At large incumbents, there is a balance in encouraging employees to work on ambitious moonshots while also achieving wins.

Business  ·  3 May 2016
Payments

Is Blockchain a Better Payments Rail? Panelists Divided at Consensus 2016

Distributed ledgers are often referred to as a new database technology, but could they come to replace existing payments rails?

Business  ·  2 May 2016
News

Glenn Hutchins: Blockchain is Good, Bitcoin is Important

Silver Lake's Glenn Hutchins took the stage at Consensus 2016 today to deliver a speech on the power of the bitcoin blockchain.

Markets  ·  2 May 2016
Satoshi Nakamoto

Blockchain Tech Leaders Debate Satoshi Mystery and Scaling at Consensus 2016

On the first day of the Tech & Policy track of Consensus 2016, there were talks on law enforcement & blockchain and decentralizing existing markets.

Business  ·  2 May 2016
Exchanges

BitPay Unveils Bitcoin Debit Card Available in All 50 States

Bitcoin payments firm BitPay unveiled a new bitcoin debit card during a demo session at Consensus 2016 today.

Business  ·  2 May 2016
Investment

Everledger Plans Blockchain Database to Combat Art Fraud

Everledger has partnered with fine art database firm Vastari, aiming to use its blockchain platform to combat fraud within the art industry.

Business  ·  2 May 2016
Ethereum

Blockchain Energy Project Wins Consensus 2016 Hackathon

CoinDesk's ‘Building Blocks’ Hackathon at Consensus 2016 concluded today. Here's our recap of the event's big winners.

Business  ·  1 May 2016