Events

Banking

Ripple Grapples With Its $21 Billion ‘Gorilla’: Crypto Asset Adoption

Ripple's "800-pound gorilla" in the room is whether financial institutions will actually use cryptocurrencies in cross-border payments.

Business  ·  3 October 2018
Banking

With Rambling Clinton Keynote, Ripple Is Sending a Clear Message

It wasn't about what Clinton had to say. It was about putting Clinton on the stage.

Business  ·  3 October 2018
Insurance

R3’s CordaCon Event Sees Big News, Packed Talks and Blockchain Converts

R3's annual Corda event appeared to be in rude health this year, with packed presentations and some notable news announcements.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 September 2018
Regulation

Chinese Blockchain Event Draws Backlash Over Chairman Mao Stunt

Chinese crypto media firms are boycotting a blockchain event after the organizer used a Chairman Mao impersonator to fire up the audience.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 May 2018
Ethereum

Moral Food: A Fish’s Trek From ‘Bait to Plate’ on the Ethereum Blockchain

During Ethereal Summit, attendees were invited to track the tuna in their sushi from start to finish through the use of the ethereum blockchain.

Business  ·  13 May 2018
Smart Contracts

Smart Contract Pioneer Nick Szabo: Don’t Ditch Decentralization

One of the few cypherpunks in a room full dominated by financial services, Szabo urged blockchain developers not to forget about decentralization.

Business  ·  19 April 2018
Ethereum

Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Pledges 2018 Blockchain Standards Release

The 450-plus member Enterprise Ethereum Alliance is set to release its common blockchain standards for business users before the end of 2018.

Tech  ·  19 April 2018
Supply Chain

Ideas Abound for Business Blockchains, But Who’s Going to Pay?

With fatigue for trials setting in, business blockchain builders are talking creatively about how to handle the costs of distributed ledger networks.

Business  ·  19 April 2018
Regulation

Police Abruptly Halt Chinese Blockchain Conference

A blockchain-themed conference in Shanghai was suspended by police on Thursday for so-far unclear reasons.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 April 2018
Regulation

China Needs Better Regulation for Blockchain Growth, Experts Say

Industry experts spoke of the need for regulations and standards to boost blockchain growth at a Chinese event on Tuesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2018
Ethereum

Vitalik: Ethereum Apps Are Being ‘Screwed’ By Scaling

At a conference in South Korea Wednesday, ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin sought to raise awareness of the platform's technical limitations.

Tech  ·  4 April 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Next Year in Tech Is Coming Into Focus

At a recent annual meeting in New York, bitcoin's volunteer developer discussed their tech priorities for the year ahead.

Tech  ·  24 March 2018
Ethereum

JP Morgan’s Amber Baldet On What Enterprise Wants from Ethereum

In a keynote speech at an ethereum developer meetup last week, JP Morgan's blockchain lead opened up about her thinking on the tech and its future.

Tech  ·  13 March 2018
Regulation

US Officials Praise Blockchain Amid ICO Concerns

Crypto regulation and government applications of blockchain were hot topics at day two of the D.C. Blockchain Summit.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2018
Bitcoin

Strip Clubs, Lambos and Code: A Tale of Two Bitcoins

A conference in Miami played host to evidence of a growing schism in the crypto community between passionate developers and fly-by-night traders.

Tech  ·  24 February 2018