Events

Crime

The FBI is Worried Criminals Might Use the Private Cryptocurrency Monero

An FBI special agent has said it's unclear how the agency would respond to widespread criminal use of privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies like monero.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 January 2017
IMF

IMF to Co-Host Blockchain Seminar Next Month

The International Monetary Fund and Dubai’s Ministry of Finance will co-host a FinTech seminar focusing on blockchain and cryptocurrencies next month.

Business  ·  30 January 2017
Security

Avoiding Catastrophe: Researchers Face Blockchain’s Unknowns

Day one of a blockchain security conference at Stanford University played host to an evolving – but predominantly serious – discussion on the subject.

Business  ·  27 January 2017
Craig Wright

Bitcoin is Abuzz With New Satoshi Nakamoto Rumors

If the gossip at a recent invite-only bitcoin conference is any indication, news may be forthcoming in the long-simmering Satoshi Nakamoto saga. On the sidelines of the two-day Satoshi Roundtable conference in Cancun, rumors were swirling that new developments in the ‘Who is Satoshi?’ story once again relate to the controversial Australian academic and entrepreneur Craig Wright, who last May […]

Business  ·  26 January 2017
Events

Blocked By Block Size, Bitcoin’s Brain Trust Goes Back to Basics

Day two at the Satoshi Roundtable saw guests try to break new ground on some of the larger issues facing bitcoin and regroup around its core values.

Business  ·  26 January 2017
Bitcoin Protocol

Scaling Revisited: What If Bitcoin’s Big ‘Problem’ is Its Great Strength?

Day one of the Satoshi Roundtable conference saw fervent debate on a range of topics, though scaling once again took the center stage.

Business  ·  25 January 2017
Japan

Bank of Japan to Host Distributed Ledger Forum Next Month

Japan’s central bank is set to host an event focused on distributed ledger tech next month.

Markets  ·  24 January 2017
Regulation

Trump’s ‘Acting’ CFTC Chair Details Vision for Blockchain Regulation

The new "acting commissioner" of the CFTC, Christopher Giancarlo, has laid out his vision for the future of blockchain regulations.

Business  ·  19 January 2017
Florida

Miami’s Third Bitcoin Hackathon Was All (OK, Mostly) Fun And Games

Gamification emerged as a major trend at the third-annual Miami Bitcoin Hackathon this week. Here's our summary of the event:

Business  ·  17 January 2017
Regulation

FTC to Host Blockchain Panels at March FinTech Event

The US Federal Trade Commission is hosting a FinTech gathering on 9th March, dedicated in part to blockchain tech and its impact on consumers.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 January 2017
News

‘Satoshi Roundtable’ Brings Blockchain Bigwigs Back for Third Year

Bitcoin movers and shakers at this year's "Satoshi Roundtable" will be joined by members of the World Bank and other financial institutions.

Business  ·  11 January 2017
Regulation

US Treasury Insurance Advisors to Discuss Blockchain

Insurance market advisors to the US Treasury Department are set to discuss blockchain tech this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 January 2017
Law

US Commerce Department Weighs Blockchain at Washington Event

An event held in Washington, DC, today saw the US Commerce Department speak with blockchain startup executives and technology enthusiasts.

Business  ·  9 December 2016
Smart Contracts

Relax Lawyers, Nick Szabo Says Smart Contracts Won’t Kill Jobs

Smart contract inventor Nick Szabo has said lawyers' roles are "complimentary" to the role of smart contracts.

Business  ·  8 December 2016
Smart Contracts

Blockchain Pros Debate ‘Looming Challenges’ for Smart Contracts

Two "looming challenges" may stand between smart contract potential and actual widespread adoption.

Business  ·  30 November 2016