Events

Cryptocurrency

Crypto Pros Warn Yahoo: Invest at Your Own Risk

Panelists at Yahoo Finance's crypto event on Wednesday had a message for would-be investors: do your research.

Markets  ·  7 February 2018
Bitcoin

Price of Success? Bitcoin Faces New Pressure in a Multi-Coin World

Day two of a popular bitcoin developer conference saw evidence the technical community is perhaps being challenged by larger changes in blockchain.

Tech  ·  6 November 2017
Europe

Britain’s Royal Mint Reveals Details on ‘Live’ Blockchain for Tracking Gold

At the London Blockchain Summit this week, the U.K.'s Royal Mint revealed details of its gold tracking blockchain, RMG, and hinted at plans to come.

Business  ·  3 November 2017
Ethereum

Show of Force: Ethereum Gears Up for Devcon3 Developer Conference

With hurdles still to overcome, ethereum is out to prove itself at its annual developer event Devcon3, which kicks off next Wednesday.

Tech  ·  30 October 2017
Banking

Microsoft CEO Challenges Swift: Build ‘Useful’ Blockchain Applications

The CEO of Microsoft believes blockchain can have "massive implications," a comment that helped close Swift's annual Sibos conference this year.

Business  ·  20 October 2017
Banking

When Not If? Banks Strike Optimistic Tone on Blockchain Impact

A conference in Dublin yesterday united representatives of major financial firms and regulators in discussions over blockchain's way forward.

Business  ·  4 October 2017
Regulation

Philly Fed Event to Explore Blockchain’s Impact on Financial Stability

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is set to discuss blockchain and cryptocurrencies at an event this month.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2017
Regulation

Another ICO Conference Cancels in Wake of China Ban

A second conference on blockchain-based fundraising has been cancelled following news that regulators in China have formally outlawed the use case.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 September 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Fork Blues? These New Yorkers Threw a Party

It was party time in New York, hours after a new cryptocurrency was forked off from the main bitcoin blockchain.

Tech  ·  5 August 2017
Identity

UN Leaders Urge Blockchain Startups to Collaborate on Identity

Representatives of the UN are calling for blockchain firms and others to collaborate on better identity solutions.

Markets  ·  20 June 2017
Europe

Europe’s IT Systems Agency Explores Blockchain At Industry Roundtable

A European agency focused on IT interoperability discussed blockchain technology during a recent industry event.

Business  ·  16 June 2017
Startups

TechCrunch Disrupt Seeks Startups For ‘Blockchain Pavilion’ in San Francisco

Popular media firm TechCrunch is seeking blockchain startups for its San Francisco 'Disrupt' conference.

Business  ·  16 June 2017
Regulation

FINRA to Host Blockchain Event in New York Next Month

FINRA, the self-regulatory organization for US brokers, has announced a new blockchain event and a fintech communications hub this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 June 2017
Events

PwC Principal: Cryptocurrencies Could Power New Economy

A keynote speech at a New York blockchain conference today saw a notable financial executive discuss the potential benefits of cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  14 June 2017
Ethereum

At MoneyConf, An Unexpectedly Subdued Outlook for Blockchain

While disruption is not as strong as anticipated, MoneyConf 2017 showcased how blockchain is steadily becoming an important part of the fintech scene.

Business  ·  8 June 2017