Technology

Bitcoin Core

Bitcoin Update Brings Scaling Solution Closer to Activation

The latest bitcoin update features code that could potentially activate a long-anticipated scaling solution.

Tech  ·  31 October 2016
Banking

Credit Card Giant MasterCard Releases ‘Experimental’ Blockchain APIs

MasterCard has quietly developed and released a set of blockchain APIs.

Business  ·  31 October 2016
Zcash

The Zcash Blockchain is Now Live

In a livestream today, Zcash CEO Zooko Wilcox announced that the software was finally ready to download.

Tech  ·  28 October 2016
Zcash

With Zcash Launch, Blockchain Enters the Age of Anonymity

The mining of the Zcash genesis block formally kicks off an entirely new blockchain – and what could be a burgeoning ecosystem of companies.

Markets  ·  28 October 2016
Hack

The Plot Thickens As DAO Attacker Trades Stolen Funds for Bitcoin

More than $100,000 worth of digital currency tied to ethereum’s biggest hack has been successfully converted into bitcoin.

Tech  ·  27 October 2016
Hack

Investors Are Going Wild for a Digital Currency Called Zcash

The market for Zcash is surging – even before the new digital currency has started trading.

Markets  ·  27 October 2016
Security

A Lower Block Time Could Help Bitcoin Scale, But Will It Work?

A small tweak to bitcoin could have a big impact.

Tech  ·  26 October 2016
Startups

AT&T is Seeking a Patent for a Bitcoin-Powered Server

US telecom giant AT&T is seeking a patent for a kind of home subscriber server that utilizes a blockchain.

Business  ·  26 October 2016
Ethereum

The Blockchain Created By Ethereum’s Fork is Forking Now

A blockchain that was born out of the rejection of a specific technical change is on the verge of making that specific change, some argue.

Tech  ·  25 October 2016
Startups

IBM Blockchain Pilot Seeks to Solve ‘Last Mile’ of Delivery

IBM is working with a Singapore startup to develop a network of storage lockers connected via blockchain.

Business  ·  24 October 2016
Supply Chain

Commonwealth Bank, Wells Fargo Test Blockchain for Cotton Trade

Commonwealth Bank and Wells Fargo have announced they are testing blockchain for use in trade finance, focusing on the global cotton market.

Business  ·  24 October 2016
Visa

In Milestone Release, Chain Open-Sources its Blockchain Tech

Chain is officially open-sourcing its blockchain platform, Chain Protocol, a move its CEO says represents the culmination of years of work.

Business  ·  24 October 2016
Startups

IT Firm Fujitsu Sees Commercial Interest in Blockchain Security

Japanese IT giant Fujitsu has developed tools for confidentially sharing documents via blockchain.

Business  ·  21 October 2016
Elections

Delaware Judge Pushes for Blockchain Voting

A judge for the Delaware Chancery Court has advocated for blockchain-based proxy voting as a means to put more power in the hands of shareholders.

Tech  ·  20 October 2016
Ripple Labs

Global Banks Test Ripple’s Digital Currency in New Blockchain Trial

Twelve members of blockchain consortium R3CEV has successfully tested a use case for Ripple's XRP cryptcurrency.

Tech  ·  20 October 2016