Innovation

Coinbase Earmarks 10% of Resources to Funding Staff-Pitched Moonshots

The publicly traded crypto exchange is launching an internal incubator program to find the Next Big Thing.

Business  ·  21 April 2021

Don’t Follow the Suits, Follow the Weirdos

The big wins in crypto are going to come from the punks, hippies and contrarians. In this very bullish season, don't be enraptured by the “grownups.”

People  ·  29 March 2021
CBDC

Fintech Company Launches Platform to Assist in Central Bank Digital Currency Development

Fintech company EMTECH is launching a compliance platform that helps central banks tackle compliance issues or safely test their central bank digital currencies.

Business  ·  16 December 2020
Ethereum

Ethereum Is the Frontier of Financial Innovation

Innovation occurs when the costs of iteration and experimentation reduce.

People  ·  8 October 2020
Startups

Andreessen Horowitz Forecasts Fourth Crypto Bull Cycle

a16z says high quality projects in the past cycle (some being startups in its own portfolio) will drive growth in the next.

Business  ·  18 May 2020
Newsletters

Money Reimagined: COVID-19’s Lessons in Innovation

Though its impacts are deadly, the coronavirus is a product of an advanced innovation ecosystem. We can learn from its ability to mutate and adapt.

Business  ·  1 May 2020
Blockchain

Toyota Reveals Blockchain Lab Exploring Auto-Industry Applications

Toyota is exploring blockchain applications to the auto industry through a newly-revealed group composed of several subsidiaries.

News  ·  18 March 2020
ERC-20

Bernstein: No, Crypto Markets Aren’t Like the Dot-Com Bubble

Cryptocurrency and blockchain developers are building "parallel financial networks," according to a new report by Alliance Bernstein.

Business  ·  6 July 2018
Regulation

2018’s Challenge: Promote Responsible Blockchain Innovation

The chief innovation officer at the U.S. regulator for national banks details the agency's efforts to support fintech while still mitigating risk.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 January 2018
Smart Contracts

2018’s Resolution? Revisit Blockchain’s Fundamentals

Entering what could be another growth year, author William Mougayar invites the blockchain industry to take a step back and remember the basics.

Business  ·  2 January 2018
News

Threat or Opportunity? Blythe Masters Talks Blockchain Jobs Impact

Digital Asset CEO Blythe Masters took the stage last week to discuss how the blockchain industry needs to be aware of its impact on the job market.

Markets  ·  21 March 2017
News

UNICEF Eyes Blockchain As Possible Solution to Child Poverty Issues

CoinDesk speaks with Christopher Fabian, who co-leads the technology innovation efforts for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Markets  ·  3 February 2016
Banking

Santander and UBS Discuss Blockchain at Bank of England Event

Investment bank UBS and Spanish megabank Santander discussed blockchain technology at the Bank of England's Open Forum event held in London today.

Business  ·  11 November 2015
Banking

Global Finance Association BAFT Aims to Drive Bitcoin Awareness

BAFT, a global financial services association, is set to drive bitcoin and blockchain awareness with the launch of a new FinTech scheme.

Business  ·  18 September 2015
Banking

Santander InnoVentures Chief on Blockchain Tech’s ‘Bigger Picture’

Mariano Belinky, managing director of Santander InnoVentures discusses whether distributed ledgers have the potential to transform banking.

Markets  ·  23 April 2015