There aren't many steps left before bitcoin's Lightning Network will be finished — or at least an early version of it.
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) has published a patent application submitted by bitcoin startup Blockstream for its work on sidechains.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has published a new white paper on distributed ledger tech.
Bitcoin network data shows that 25 percent of nodes worldwide are signaling support for Segregated Witness.
Work on bitcoin sidechains – long thought to be one of the best ways to improve the functionality of the network – is advancing. Here's how.
Russia's national central securities depository (CSD) is working with a tech startup to test the exchange and transfer of blockchain assets.
A hotel bookings company based in Australia has developed a blockchain proof-of-concept in partnership with Microsoft.
A concept that could enable new functionality for bitcoins on the bitcoin blockchain is being tested by Blockstream.
Microsoft's new Ethereum Consortium Blockchain Network is designed to let groups of companies more easily capitalize on blockchain efficiencies.
ABN Amro has become the latest financial institution to join the R3 blockchain consortium.
A small Solidity bug has stirred a big debate among ethereum developers.
A startup contest hosted by professional services firm Ernst & Young ended with three blockchain companies receiving honors.
A major securities brokerage in Japan is reportedly testing a blockchain-based stock trading system in Myanmar.
A distributed ledger project dubbed Iroha has been accepted for incubation status by the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger blockchain initiative.
South African banks and regulators are teaming up on blockchain.