Technology

Apple

Apple Stirs Blockchain Controversy With App Store Removals

Two digital currency apps have run into a major new roadblock: Apple's internal developer guidelines.

Business  ·  13 September 2016
Ethereum

Why Our Economic Liberty Depends on the Blockchain 

Should 'trustless-ness' be a requirement for transacting safely in a free-market economy?

Markets  ·  11 September 2016
Ethereum

It Isn’t ‘Consensus’: Toward Cooler Protocol Debates

The idea that bitcoin and blockchains run on "consensus" among their users is counterproductive, argues Jim harper.

Tech  ·  10 September 2016
Regulation

Bank of England to Accelerate Blockchain Work

A senior Bank of England official says the central bank's fintech accelerator is looking for new blockchain opportunities.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 September 2016
Ethereum

Smart Contract Analyzer to Debut at Ethereum Conference

Researchers will soon open source a tool designed to evaluate ethereum smart contract code.

Tech  ·  7 September 2016
Banking

BNY Mellon is Backing Up Bank Transactions With Blockchain Tech

BNY Mellon has developed a trial system which leverages the blockchain in order to create a backup record for transactions.

Business  ·  7 September 2016
Ethereum

The Stolen DAO Funds Are On the Move

More than $5m worth of digital currency associated with the attack on The DAO is on the move.

Tech  ·  6 September 2016
News

MIT’s First Digital Currency Director Departs Leadership Role

MIT Media Lab's first director of digital currency is transitioning out of his role to focus on academic work and a new book.

Tech  ·  6 September 2016
News

Microsoft Azure’s CTO Wants Blockchain to Connect Every Industry

Microsoft Azure's CTO Mark Russinovich envisions a world where every industry is connected by a blockchain consortium.

Markets  ·  6 September 2016
Ethereum

Microsoft Launches Smart Contracts Security Working Group

Microsoft is organizing a working group dedicated to improving the security of smart contracts.

Tech  ·  1 September 2016
Research

Bank of Canada Paper: Bitcoin Adoption Could Stabilize Price

The Bank of Canada has published a new staff working paper on the valuation of digital currencies like bitcoin.

Tech  ·  31 August 2016
News

Hyperledger Blockchain Project Adds 17 New Members

Samsung SDS, an IT affiliate of the South Korean electronics giant, is one of 17 new members to join the Hyperledger Project.

Tech  ·  30 August 2016
US Government

US Health Department Selects 15 Blockchain Research Contest Winners

The US government's Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has announced the winners of a blockchain research paper contest.

Tech  ·  30 August 2016
Bitcoin

Inside ‘Bitcoin Vault’: Could a Technical Fix Block Hackers for Good?

A new proposal could make it easier for bitcoin exchanges to guard against hacks, but key challenges around enacting the change are slowing advances.

Tech  ·  28 August 2016
Ethereum

Building the Foundations for a Scalable Ethereum Community

Do events like The DAO collapse prove blockchains need formal governance? Blockchain analyst Josh Stark argues that it's too early to tell.

Tech  ·  28 August 2016