Hyperledger

Investments

Bank-Backed Hyperledger Is Slowly Opening to ICOs

Amidst a broad uptick in interest in crypto tokens, a technology platform built by some of the world's biggest enterprises is adapting to the trend.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 April 2018
Ripple

Ripple Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Consortium

Ripple has joined the Hyperledger project along with thirteen other companies and organizations.

Business  ·  28 March 2018
Banking

Hyperledger Tech Heats Up Ahead of Software Debuts

2018 is shaping up to be a watershed year for enterprise-grade blockchain, with the upcoming launch of four Hyperledger solutions into version 1.0.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 March 2018
Startups

Blythe Masters’ Next Move? Blockchain SDKs

Former JP Morgan executive Blythe Masters recently unveiled a new software suite designed to help propel the next wave of business blockchain growth.

Business  ·  27 March 2018
Huawei

Huawei Is Building Tech That Can Stress Test Blockchains

Chinese telecoms and electronics giant Huawei has been secretly working on a project designed to gauge the abilities of various blockchains.

Tech  ·  14 March 2018
Regulation

US Congress to Hold Blockchain Hearing on Valentine’s Day

Two U.S. House of Representatives subcommittees will hold a hearing next week on applications for blockchain technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2018
JP Morgan

Enterprise Blockchain May Be Ready for Its Breakout

This detailed analysis of enterprise blockchain reveals a number of reason why enterprise blockchain may be on the verge of its mainstream moment.

Business  ·  5 February 2018
Distributed Ledger Technology

Hyperledger Sawtooth Is Ready for Business Use

Intel-contributed Sawtooth blockchain software has become the second code base to graduate from incubation by the Hyperledger blockchain consortium.

Tech  ·  30 January 2018
Identity

Microsoft, Hyperledger, UN Join Blockchain Identity Initiative

Tech giant Microsoft and blockchain alliance Hyperledger and others have joined blockchain-based digital identity initiative, the ID2020 Alliance.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 January 2018
Startups

Opening Hyperledger: Consortium to Create Experimental Labs

An effort to connect startups with companies formally recognized by Hyperledger, the measure may accelerate the rate at which new ideas find traction.

Business  ·  22 January 2018
Regulation

It’s Time for Governments to Embrace Blockchain

Governments haven't typically been thought of as early blockchain adopters. That could soon change, writes IBM's Marie Wieck.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 December 2017
ICOs

Fujitsu Eyes Cryptocurrency Trading With Cross-Blockchain Payments Tech

Japanese IT firm has unveiled a new payments technology designed to facilitate transactions between blockchains.

Business  ·  15 November 2017
Brazil

Blockchain ID Schemes Could Kill the Data Breach, But How Soon?

CoinDesk takes a look at problems facing decentralized identity schemes – as told by those seeking to take the blockchain use case live.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 November 2017
News

VR Firm YDreams Global Joins Hyperledger Blockchain Consortium

Virtual reality firm YDreams Global has become the latest member of the Linux Foundation-backed blockchain consortium Hyperledger.

Tech  ·  9 November 2017
Thailand

Thai Bank Taps IBM for Contract Management Blockchain Pilot

Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya and IBM have completed a blockchain pilot aimed to streamline the contract management process.

Business  ·  7 November 2017