Technology

Ethereum

The DAO Hacker is Getting Away

The DAO hacker may walk away with millions in spite of efforts by the ethereum community to prevent this outcome.

Tech  ·  8 August 2016
Bitcoin Protocol

Bitcoin ‘Hacker Residency’ to Launch in New York

Chaincode Labs is offering a new training course and mentorship program for developers who want to learn the basics of bitcoin.

Tech  ·  8 August 2016
Exchanges

What the Bitfinex Hack Means for Bitcoin Multi-Sig Security

CoinDesk explores the impact of the Bitfinex hack on perception of multi-sig wallet technology, a security feature used by the exchange.

Tech  ·  5 August 2016
Ethereum

Mission Untraceable: How Zcash is Being Used to Obscure Ethereum Transactions

Cryptographer Andrew Miller discusses his latest work, Hawk, which aims to increase the privacy of digital currency transactions.

Tech  ·  5 August 2016
Europe

Barclays Collaboration Sets Forth Vision for Smart Contracts Future

Barclays exec Lee Braine discusses a new position paper he believes has codified his bank's view on smart contracts tech.

Business  ·  4 August 2016
Startups

Microsoft Brings Blockchain to Azure Testing Environment

Microsoft is now making its Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering available to all users of its Azure testing environment.

Business  ·  2 August 2016
Smart Contracts

Bitcoin Smart Contract ‘Federation’ to Launch With 25 Startups

Twenty-five bitcoin companies plan to launch smart contract federation to support new applications for the bitcoin blockchain.

Tech  ·  2 August 2016
Insurance

PwC Blockchain Project Creates Living Audit for Wholesale Insurance

PwC has released new details about a proof-of-concept focused on blockchain applications in the wholesale insurance market.

Business  ·  2 August 2016
Startups

Thomson Reuters Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

Mass media company Thomson Reuters has become the latest member of the R3 blockchain consortium. The firm announced today that it had joined the effort, which has seen dozens of banks and finance firms collaborate to explore the technology. Recent members include Absa Bank, one of South Africa’s largest banks, and Toyota Financial Services, the financial arm […]

Business  ·  2 August 2016
Startups

Children’s Aid Organization UNICEF Seeks Blockchain Lead

The United Nations Children's Fund is seeking a software developer and consultant who can help shape the organization's blockchain strategy.

Business  ·  1 August 2016
Zcash

Anonymous Blockchain Micropayments Advance With ‘Bolt’

CoinDesk outlines a new proposal that would seek to anonymize micropayments carried out on blockchain networks.

Tech  ·  1 August 2016
Startups

IBM Building Blockchain Dispute Resolution System

IBM could launch a finance-oriented blockchain solution as early as this fall. According to The Wall Street Journal, IBM’s Global Financing unit is looking to kick off a project that would focus on resolving transaction disputes. The system reportedly won’t replace the Global Financing unit’s existing systems, at least not in the near term. Rather, it will […]

Business  ·  1 August 2016
Ethereum

Public Blockchains: The Community vs The Ecosystem

In this opinion piece, author William Mougayar breaks down the term "community" and what it means for blockchain governance.

Tech  ·  1 August 2016
Ethereum

The Three Value Propositions of Ethereum Classic

Ethereum Classic has grown to become a valuable cryptocurrency in spite of its unusual origins, thanks in large part to three value propositions.

Tech  ·  31 July 2016
Academic Research

Bitcoin Testing Matures as Global Universities Join BSafe Network

An effort is underway to encourage more researchers and academics to investigate and test bitcoin and other blockchain tech.

Tech  ·  30 July 2016