Research

Research

Juniper: 6 in 10 Corporations Are Now Planning Blockchain Integrations

The majority of large corporate executives say their firms are now in the process of deploying blockchain tech, according to a new survey.

Business  ·  1 August 2017
Bitcoin

Bank of America Analyst: Bank Acceptance a ‘Crucial Hurdle’ for Bitcoin

A new report from US-based Bank of America Merrill Lynch argues that bitcoin will go mainstream once banks start accepting it.

Markets  ·  25 July 2017
Research

National Science Foundation Awards $450k for Cryptocurrency Incentive Study

A Princeton University researcher has received federal funding to study mechanism incentives and applications to cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  6 July 2017
Regulation

China’s Central Bank Opens New Digital Currency Research Institute

The People's Bank of China released the official address and other details about its new cryptocurrency research institute this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 June 2017
China

Bank of China, Tencent to Trial Blockchain in New Research Effort

The Bank of China is partnering with Tencent, one of the country's biggest internet companies, to trial blockchain tech in financial applications.

Business  ·  26 June 2017
China

Finance Firms Back New Blockchain Research Lab in Beijing

A Beijing-based equity exchange is partnering with a group of crowdfunding and VC firms on a new blockchain research lab.

Business  ·  14 June 2017
Regulation

Europe’s Executive Arm Launches New Blockchain Study Group

The European Commission is launching a new blockchain research project focused on non-financial applications of the tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 June 2017
Regulation

EU Commits €5 Million to Fund Blockchain Surveillance Research

A group of government agencies, law enforcement groups and academic researchers are partnering on a new digital currency surveillance project.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 June 2017
Research

EU Parliament Report Explores Blockchain’s Social Impact

A new paper from the research arm of the European Parliament examines the relationship between blockchain and a shift in Europe's social values.

Markets  ·  10 May 2017
Research

A UN Agency is Exploring Blockchain’s Impact on Trade

A UN agency is putting together two white papers focused on how blockchain tech can facilitate trade and business processes.

Tech  ·  3 May 2017
Governance

Primavera de Filippi on Blockchain and the Quest to Decentralize Society

The Harvard researcher talks blockchain governance and her novel alternative to proof-of-work.

Tech  ·  18 April 2017
Japan

Japan’s Government Develops Method for Assessing Blockchains

One of Japan's government ministries has developed a new methodology for evaluating blockchain projects.

Markets  ·  18 April 2017
Europe

UK Research Council to Award £3.6 Million in Blockchain Grants

A government organization in the UK is making millions in new grant money available to blockchain projects that meet its mission and mandate.

Markets  ·  12 April 2017
Research

Blockchain Low Among Corporate Investment Priorities, PwC Finds

New research finds that blockchain tech is low on the list of investment priorities at major banking firms.

Business  ·  7 April 2017
Regulation

BIS Report: DLT ‘Promising’ But ‘A Long Way Off’

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a new report on blockchains and distributed ledgers.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2017