Is Blockchain a Better Payments Rail? Panelists Divided at Consensus 2016

Is Blockchain a Better Payments Rail? Panelists Divided at Consensus 2016
CoinDesk interviewed executives from multiple companies working in the payments space to discuss current pain points and how the blockchain can help.

Glenn Hutchins: Blockchain is Good, Bitcoin is Important

Glenn Hutchins: Blockchain is Good, Bitcoin is Important
Silver Lake's Glenn Hutchins took the stage at Consensus 2016 today to deliver a speech on the power of the bitcoin blockchain.

Blockchain Tech Leaders Debate Satoshi Mystery and Scaling at Consensus 2016

Blockchain Tech Leaders Debate Satoshi Mystery and Scaling at Consensus 2016
On the first day of the Tech & Policy track of Consensus 2016, there were talks on law enforcement & blockchain and decentralizing existing markets.

BitPay Unveils Bitcoin Debit Card Available in All 50 States

BitPay Unveils Bitcoin Debit Card Available in All 50 States
Bitcoin payments firm BitPay unveiled a new bitcoin debit card during a demo session at Consensus 2016 today.

Amazon Web Services is Now Working With Blockchain Startups

Amazon Web Services is Now Working With Blockchain Startups
Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing arm of the Web commerce giant, is partnering with investment firm Digital Currency Group.

Derivatives Giant CME Group Unveils New Tools for Bitcoin Traders

Derivatives Giant CME Group Unveils New Tools for Bitcoin Traders
Derivatives marketplace CME Group and Crypto Facilities have unveiled two bitcoin benchmarks designed to give investors a new way to hedge.