A UK parliamentary hearing on blockchain and cryptocurrencies took on a largely negative tone with one panelist dismissing the technology as a fad.
Crypto Exchange Coinsecure Says Theft Probe Is Holding Up Refunds
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsecure said it was not yet legally able to refund its customers due to an ongoing investigation.
US Credit Unions Will Use DLT to Expand Payments Business
CULedger will use the public ledger version of Hedera’s hashgraph to build a global system for cross-border payments.
Crypto Data Site CoinMarketCap Releases iOS Mobile App
CoinMarketCap, the most popular site for cryptocurrency price data, is celebrating its fifth birthday with an iOS app release.
An Invitation to CoinDesk’s Super-Secret ICO Pre-Launch Party*
What good is having immutable record-keeping and shared digital trust if you can’t kick it off with a rip-roaring banger? Amirite?
Another PayPal Co-Founder Is Embracing Blockchain’s ‘Seismic Shift’
Origin has hired Yu Pan, a co-founder of PayPal and the first employee at YouTube, to act as its Research and Development Engineer.
Circle Adds Zcash to Crypto Investment App
Circle added zcash to its cryptocurrency storage and investment app, the company announced Monday.
Bring Home the Bacoin? Oscar Mayer Debuts Crypto Campaign
Meat manufacturer Oscar Mayer has launched a bacon-backed cryptocurrency, which fans can cash out for real bacon.
Arrington-Backed Startup Launches Crypto-for-Cash Credit Platform
A crypto lending startup backed by TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington launched a U.S. dollar credit platform on Monday.
CFO Boost? EY Predicts Blockchain Could Change C-Suite Role
“Big four” professional services firm EY says that blockchain could transform its finance operations and redefine the role of chief financial officer.
Author William Mougayar to Launch Blockchain Investment Fund
Blockchain author William Mougayar is teaming up with Jabre Capital Partners to launch a blockchain investment fund for startups.
ANZ and IBM Build Blockchain Solution for Insurance
ANZ bank has partnered with IBM to build a blockchain solution for transparent, secure transfer of data and premiums in the insurance sector.
Blockchain Trade Finance Is Breaking Proof-of-Concept Gridlock
After years of tests and concepts, enterprise blockchain may be having a breakthrough moment, with several notable trials in trade finance advancing.
ICBC’s First Blockchain Patent Is Now Public
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, a major state-owned bank, is exploring how to verify and share users’ certificates on a blockchain.
Mastercard Seeks ‘Fast Track’ Way to Sync Blockchain Data
A Mastercard patent application outlines how nodes could be quickly added to a blockchain.
Banking Giant ING Is Quietly Becoming a Serious Blockchain Innovator
Dutch bank ING, which made a splash last year with a modification to zero-knowledge proofs, is adding another innovative wrinkle to privacy in DLT.
ASX Exchange Targets 2020 for DLT Settlement System Launch
The Australian Securities Exchange provided an update on its plans to replace its settlement and clearing system with blockchain technology.
The Public-Private Blockchain Singularity May Be Close At Hand
A year ago, enterprise blockchain and cryptocurrency were essentially separate industries. Now come signs that these camps might be slowly converging.
Binance, Bermuda Ink $15 Million Crypto Investment Agreement
Bermuda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Binance to develop a global compliance center in the British Overseas Territory.
Alibaba Advances Blockchain Food Fraud Platform to Pilot Phase
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is trialling a blockchain-based tracking system developed to make its supply chain more transparent.