Bank of Canada Researcher: Bitcoin Monetary Standard Would Fail

Bank of Canada Researcher: Bitcoin Monetary Standard Would Fail
A research consultant for Canada's central bank has published a paper that envisions a world with a monetary standard based on bitcoin.

Gallery: ConsenSys Plots Ethereum’s Future from Hipster Haven

Gallery: ConsenSys Plots Ethereum’s Future from Hipster Haven
The headquarters of Brooklyn-based ConsenSys, don't look like your typical financial sector offices. Check out this rare behind-the-scenes tour.

US Bank Regulator to Examine Distributed Ledgers in FinTech Framework Push

US Bank Regulator to Examine Distributed Ledgers in FinTech Framework Push
The US Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is looking to establish a framework for regulating financial technologies like blockchain.

Eyeing Volume, Asian Exchanges Add Support for Ether Trading

Eyeing Volume, Asian Exchanges Add Support for Ether Trading
Coincheck, CHBTC, Korbit and Quoine are among a new group of exchanges that have added support for Ethereum's digital currency ether.

Interpol War Game Models Chase for Bitcoin Blackmailers

Interpol War Game Models Chase for Bitcoin Blackmailers
Interpol conducted a war game scenario last week that centered on discovering the identity of a blackmailer demanding a bitcoin ransom.

Financial Stability Board Weighs Distributed Ledger Risks

Financial Stability Board Weighs Distributed Ledger Risks
The Financial Stability Board reviewed distributed ledger technology as part of a meeting to set its 2016 priorities this week.

Blockchain Development Platform Stratumn Raises €600k

Blockchain Development Platform Stratumn Raises €600k
A platform for developing enterprise blockchain applications has raised €600,000 in seed funding.

Microsoft Adds Ethereum to Windows Platform For Over 3 Million Developers

Microsoft Adds Ethereum to Windows Platform For Over 3 Million Developers
Millions of Microsoft developers are now able to build decentralized applications using the Ethereum blockchain thanks to a collaboration between the software giant and Consensys, announced today. By building Ethereum’s Solidity programming language for writing smart contracts directly into Mircosoft’s Visual Studio platform, developers will be able to build, test and deploy decentralized applications, or […]

Bitcoin Exchange Cointrader Shuts Down After Alleged Hack

Bitcoin Exchange Cointrader Shuts Down After Alleged Hack
Bitcoin exchange Cointrader has announced that it is shutting down following what it claimed was a debilitating hack.

DTCC CEO Asks Blythe Masters for Blockchain Advice in Candid Moment

DTCC CEO Asks Blythe Masters for Blockchain Advice in Candid Moment
DTCC CEO Michael Bodson asked Digital Asset Holdings CEO Blythe Masters yesterday for advice on how his company should respond to blockchain tech.

Coin Center Opens Nominations for the 2016 Blockchain Awards

Coin Center Opens Nominations for the 2016 Blockchain Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2016 Blockchain Awards to be held as part of the first Coin Center Annual Dinner.

Bitcoin Marketplace Purse Takes Page From Etsy in Expansion

Bitcoin Marketplace Purse Takes Page From Etsy in Expansion
Bitcoin startup Purse has expanded its online marketplace in a move that now allows a wider range of buyers and sellers to connect on the platform.

CFTC Commissioner: Agency Should Revisit Rules for Distributed Ledgers

CFTC Commissioner: Agency Should Revisit Rules for Distributed Ledgers
CFTC's J Christopher Giancarlo said today that he believes his agency should reexamine existing rules for distributed ledger technology.

Blockstream Among 10 New Firms to Join Hyperledger Blockchain Project

Blockstream Among 10 New Firms to Join Hyperledger Blockchain Project
Bitcoin development startup Blockstream is among 10 firms that have joined the Hyperledger blockchain project.

Bitcoin Undervalued By Over $200, Investment Bank Report Finds

Bitcoin Undervalued By Over $200, Investment Bank Report Finds
A comparison of bitcoin investment to gold investment lead investment bank, Needham, to price the cryptocurrency at more than 50% its current value.

DTCC CEO Pledges Future Blockchain Trials at Technology Symposium

DTCC CEO Pledges Future Blockchain Trials at Technology Symposium
DTCC CEO Mike Bodson spoke today at the firm's one-day Blockchain Symposium, held in New York.

MIT Digital Currency Initiative Announces $100K in Diversity and Inclusion Scholarships for Consensus 2016

MIT Digital Currency Initiative Announces $100K in Diversity and Inclusion Scholarships for Consensus 2016
The MIT Digital Currency Initiative has announced more than $100,000 in diversity scholarships for Consensus 2016.

DTCC to Use Digital Asset Tech for Blockchain Post-Trade Trial

DTCC to Use Digital Asset Tech for Blockchain Post-Trade Trial
The DTCC has announced it will test a distributed ledger solution for managing repurchase (repo) agreements.

Blockchain Smart Contracts Startup Selected By BNP Paribas Accelerator

Blockchain Smart Contracts Startup Selected By BNP Paribas Accelerator
Blockchain startup CommonAccord is one of eight startups selected for BNP Paribas' new FinTech accelerator, L’Atelier.

Fred Wilson, Reid Hoffman Back MIT's $900k Bitcoin Developer Fund

Fred Wilson, Reid Hoffman Back MIT's $900k Bitcoin Developer Fund
Bitcoin's Core Developers will benefit from a $900k fund from Fred Wilson, Reid Hoffman, Circle, Nasdaq and others organized by MIT.

FSA Official: Asia Should Have Competitive Edge in Blockchain Tech

FSA Official: Asia Should Have Competitive Edge in Blockchain Tech
A representative of Japan’s Financial Services Agency has argued Asia should emerge as a leader in blockchain technology.

IEEE to Talk Blockchain Tech at Cloud Computing Oxford-Con

IEEE to Talk Blockchain Tech at Cloud Computing Oxford-Con
An Oxford University event for computing professionals will explore applications for blockchain tech in cloud computing.

Coinkite Drops Consumer Wallet for Enterprise Bitcoin Hardware Pivot

Coinkite Drops Consumer Wallet for Enterprise Bitcoin Hardware Pivot
Coinkite has announced it is winding down its web wallet in an effort to focus on enterprise hardware products.

Why Bitcoin’s Bad Reputation is in the Eye of the Beholder

Why Bitcoin’s Bad Reputation is in the Eye of the Beholder
In this opinion piece, a bitcoin industry founder seeks to unpack the digital currency's lingering reputation issues.

Bitcoin, Blockchain and the Central Planning of Digital Money

Bitcoin, Blockchain and the Central Planning of Digital Money
Bitcoin security expert Kristov Atlas discusses the network's ongoing block size debate and the role of economics in this discussion.