JPMorgan

Quorum

Amber Baldet Leaving JPMorgan Blockchain Team to Start New Venture

Amber Baldet, who led development of JPMorgan's permissioned blockchain platform Quorum, is leaving to start her own project.

Business  ·  2 April 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
Quorum

Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #9: Amber Baldet

In darkness or in light? Either way, Baldet seems right at home whether she's onstage at a banking conference or somewhere in the islands, posing for pictures at an "ethereum unicorn party." Will she emerge as a real deal innovator? Or is she the ultimate imposter banking infiltrator? While Baldet's story is yet to be told, her association with one of the largest banks in the world, and power position on its so far compelling blockchain efforts are more than enough to enthrall imaginations.

Markets  ·  31 December 2017
Bitcoin

The 2017 Tapscott Blockchain Prediction Scorecard

How did the pundits fare in 2017? Author Don Tapscott reviews his own predictions, taking stock of where he went wrong and where he was on the money.

Business  ·  20 December 2017
Startups

Blockchain’s Boom Year: Job Market Grows 200%

The number of blockchain jobs posted this year increased by 207 percent, according to data provided to CoinDesk from Indeed.com.

Business  ·  12 December 2017
Security

JPMorgan Integrates Zcash Privacy Tech Into Quorum Blockchain

The developer of zcash has announced the first integration of its zero-knowledge privacy tech into JPMorgan's enterprise grade Quorum blockchain.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 October 2017
Bitcoin

Jamie Dimon Says He’s Done Talking About Bitcoin

Jamie Dimon, head of Wall Street banking giant JPMorgan Chase, has said he won't be talking about bitcoin following his controversial "fraud" comment.

Markets  ·  12 October 2017
Bitcoin

No Fraud: Ex-JPMorgan Trader Masters Thinks Bitcoin Breakout Just Beginning

Danny Masters traded commodities at some of the top financial institutions, but now he's going toe-to-toe with them, betting big on bitcoin.

Markets  ·  10 October 2017
Banking

JPMorgan Denies Involvement with Blockchain Startup DIT Financial

Banking multinational JPMorgan Chase has shot down claims it is involved in a blockchain project publicized last week.

Business  ·  12 July 2017
Banking

JPMorgan Partners With Zcash on Blockchain Security

JPMorgan has partnered with the makers of zcash to provide a new layer of privacy to the users of its enterprise-grade blockchain.

Business  ·  22 May 2017
Ethereum

Disruption Not Included? Ethereum Alliance Shows Blockchain Shift

The founding members of the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance are looking for the best of both worlds – for startups and incumbents.

Business  ·  1 March 2017
Crime

Jury Selection Delayed in Bitcoin Exchange Trial

A federal trial tied to the now-defunct Florida bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has been delayed.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 February 2017
Ethereum

JP Morgan, Santander Said to Join New Ethereum Blockchain Group

New details have emerged about an effort to launch a formal enterprise blockchain group centered on the ethereum protocol.

Business  ·  13 February 2017
Crime

Bitcoin Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty to Money Crimes

The former operator of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has pleaded guilty in federal court.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 January 2017
News

R3 Funding: JPMorgan Among 7 Banks That Could Be Out of Deal

The list of banks that have expressed interest in funding blockchain consortium startup R3 is now online.

Markets  ·  25 November 2016