Use Cases & Verticals

Dapper Labs

Cute Cats Power Serious $15 Million Funding for CryptoKitties Creators

CryptoKitties' latest funding round means it has raised $27 million this year. Fur real!

Business  ·  1 November 2018
Acquisitions

Ethereum Studio ConsenSys Just Bought an Asteroid Mining Company

ConsenSys has just acquired an asteroid mining startup called Planetary Resources.

Business  ·  1 November 2018
Investments

Morgan Stanley Report Says Crypto Now An Institutional Asset Class

Cryptocurrencies are now a new institutional investment class, rather than a fully developed electronic cash, a Morgan Stanley report says.

Business  ·  1 November 2018
Payments

Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen Is Now a Bitcoin Owner

A member of the crypto community has gifted former Fed chair Janet Yellen some bitcoin in response to her negative comments on the cryptocurrency.

Business  ·  31 October 2018
Privacy

Promise: A Startup Based on an Anonymous Paper Plans to Replace ACH

With $47 trillion flowing through it every year, ACH is a juicy target for blockchain disruption. Can a new startup called Promise pull it off?

Business  ·  31 October 2018
Bitcoin

Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen Is ‘Not A Fan’ of Bitcoin

Janet Yellen pointed to transaction speeds and market volatility as reasons she's not bullish on bitcoin.

Business  ·  30 October 2018
Supply Chain

Russian Diamond Giant Signs Onto De Beers’ Blockchain Tracking Platform

Alrosa, the world's second-largest diamond producer, is joining the blockchain pilot program spearheaded by De Beers to trace the stones' provenance.

Business  ·  30 October 2018
Europe

UK Government Says It Will Update Crypto Tax Guidance By Early Next Year

The UK Cryptoassets Taskforce wants to encourage the development of distributed ledger technology, according to a final report published Monday.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 October 2018
Japan

Nine Japanese Banks to Trial Blockchain Settlement Using Fujitsu Tech

Nine Japanese banks are teaming up to trial a blockchain-based inter-bank settlement system using Fujitsu technology.

Business  ·  29 October 2018
Singapore

Singapore Power Unveils Blockchain Market for Renewable Energy Trading

Singapore's energy utilities provider has launched a blockchain-powered marketplace for trading renewable energy certificates.

Business  ·  29 October 2018
Venture Capital

Crypto Investing May Have Finally Met Its Tinder Match

Meet Jeff Morris, Jr., who's the director of product at online dating provider Tinder, but also a venture capitalist in the crypto space.

Business  ·  26 October 2018
Canada

Canadian Border Services Begins Testing IBM Blockchain for Shipping

The Canadian Border Services Agency will partner with the Port of Montreal to trial a blockchain solution for supply chain tracking.

Business  ·  25 October 2018
CME

UK Royal Mint Says Market Conditions Led to Blockchain Gold Plan Freeze

The U.K. Royal Mint has suspended its plans to issue the Royal Mint Gold token, aimed at helping investors track and manage their gold investments.

Business  ·  25 October 2018
News

Germany’s Central Bank Claims Success in Blockchain Settlement Trial

Germany's central bank and Deutsche Börse say they have successfully completed a blockchain trial for securities settlement.

Business  ·  25 October 2018
News

Blockchain Firm SETL Wins License to Operate Central Securities Depository

Blockchain firm SETL has received a license from the French securities regulator to operate a central securities depository in Europe.

Business  ·  24 October 2018