Technology

Regulation

Sorry Blockchain, Any Joe Schmoe Shouldn’t Be Able to Start a Bank

Safety issues with some new, disruptive business models highlight why regulations exist. Surely the same goes for firms that hold our money.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 August 2016
Ethereum

Code is Law? Not Quite Yet

Should code be law? In this opinion piece, Lukas Abegg argues there are many scientific hurdles to cross before this is likely to be possible.

Tech  ·  27 August 2016
Ethereum

Did Ethereum’s Fork Validate Bitcoin Block Size Conservatism?

CoinDesk explores how the ethereum hard fork affected sentiment regarding bitcoin's long-raging block size debate.

Tech  ·  26 August 2016
Banking

Hyperledger Blockchain Project Elects New Tech Committee

The Hyperledger Project, the blockchain initiative led by the Linux Foundation, has elected a new technical steering committee.

Business  ·  26 August 2016
Coinbase

Ethereum Wallet Update Sparks Debate Over ‘Corporate’ Integration

One of ethereum's best-known wallets released new updates today, though one drew outsized attention and provoked discussion.

Tech  ·  25 August 2016
Privacy

Bitcoin Privacy Tool ‘CoinShuffle’ Sees First Transaction

A type of anonymous bitcoin transaction that privacy enthusiasts have been awaiting for years has finally been tested successfully.

Tech  ·  25 August 2016
Anonymity

A Cryptographer Named After Harry Potter’s Archenemy is Helping Solve Bitcoin’s Biggest Problems

An anonymous cryptographer named after Harry Potter’s archenemy has put forth a proposal experts believe could help solve major issues facing bitcoin.

Tech  ·  24 August 2016
Patents

R3 Files Patent Application for Distributed Ledger Tech

New York-based startup R3CEV has reportedly filed for a patent for a blockchain-inspired financial platform.

Business  ·  24 August 2016
Ethereum

Blockchain Startup Chronicled Launches Ethereum IoT Registry

In an effort to build a standard for IoT, Chronicled is open sourcing a tool for registering connected devices on the ethereum blockchain.

Tech  ·  24 August 2016
Banking

Big Banks Band Together to Launch ‘Settlement Coin’

Four banks have reportedly partnered on a blockchain project aimed at creating a means to clear and settle transactions worldwide.

Business  ·  23 August 2016
News

US Nuclear Research Lab Developing Bitcoin Analysis Tool

A federally funded research laboratory run by a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin is developing a bitcoin analytics tool for the US government.

Tech  ·  23 August 2016
Regulation

South African Central Bank ‘Open’ to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

South Africa’s central bank is “open” to cryptocurrencies and blockchain, according to new statements from its governor.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 August 2016
Ethereum

One Month After Ethereum Fork, Millions in DAO Funds Unclaimed

It's been a month since the ethereum hard fork moved $150m worth of DAO ether into a withdraw-only account. Today, $25m is still unclaimed.

Tech  ·  22 August 2016
Japan

Japanese Firms Test Blockchain for E-Check Management

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and tech giant Hitachi are working on a blockchain proof-of-concept aimed at digitizing checks.

Business  ·  22 August 2016
Bitcoin

Bitcoin and the Law of Conservation of Energy

Guest contributor Alex Millar examines bitcoin through the lens of scientific law in an attempt to show that money is energy.

Tech  ·  21 August 2016