Telegram has put out its first app since its ICO, but that identity play has security researchers reeling.
IBM, Barclays and Citi Team Up to Launch Blockchain App Store for Banks
Announced Monday, LedgerConnect is the offspring of bank-owned currency trading utility CLS and enterprise software giant IBM.
Decentralized Exchange Waves Scored a $6 Million Debut. Then It Got Hacked
This booming crypto platform could hardly be described as institutional, but it isn’t fully decentralized either.
Google Cloud Inks Deal With Blythe Masters’ Blockchain Startup
Google Cloud is teaming up with distributed ledger startup Digital Asset to provide development tools for blockchain apps.
R3 Launches Corda Enterprise With First-Ever ‘Blockchain Firewall’
Not a traditional firewall, the term denotes how Corda is able to limit communication between blockchain nodes operating in different environments.
Big Insurers Are Uniting Behind R3’s Blockchain Tech
The RiskBlock Alliance, whose members include insurance giants Chubb, Marsh and Liberty Mutual, has decided to build its blockchain on R3’s Corda.
Bankers Tout Trade Finance as the Sweet Spot for Blockchain
London’s Blockchain Summit heard banks weigh the possible savings blockchain could bring to global trade – as well as noting the pain points.
The UK Government’s Official Archive Is Testing Blockchain
The official archive of the UK government is investigating blockchain technology in order to answer pressing questions related to archive management.
Ripple Smart Contracts Creator Targets Ethereum with New Tech Launch
Three years after Ripple shelved Codius, Stefan Thomas is bringing the smart contract platform back to life with his eyes set on disrupting Ethereum.
Public or Private? Blockchain Distinctions Are Falling Out of Fashion
“Convergence” means different things to different people in the blockchain space. But it’s a word that’s cropping up again and again.
No Miners? Intel Seeks to Automate DLT Block Verification
A newly released Intel patent application sets out a system for automatically creating and validating blocks on a distributed ledger.
Deloitte: 3 out of 4 Big Companies See ‘Compelling’ Case for Blockchain
Most big firms find blockchain compelling, but some of those same firms also find it overhyped, according to a new survey.
Whitfield Diffie Talks Cryptography ‘Resurgence’ and Blockchain
A pioneer of public-key cryptography said the blockchain boom represents a “resurgence” of the work he helped start in the 1970s.
China-Backed Researchers to Rank the World’s Blockchains
A scientific institution overseen by China has announced that it will produce monthly assessments of blockchain projects.
JP Morgan’s New DLT Lead: We’re Not Done With Blockchain Innovation
Christine Moy, Amber Baldet’s successor at JPMorgan, shares her thoughts on the future of enterprise DLT and the role of public blockchain networks.
Zcash Privacy Weakened by Certain Behaviors, Researchers Say
Patterns in usage have allowed four researchers to link many supposedly private zcash transactions to mining pools and founders. Zcash has responded.
Microsoft Unveils New Blockchain Tools for Azure
Microsoft announced a new “scaffolding” toolkit through its Azure Blockchain Workbench, which can help developers quickly build applications.
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.
PBoC Researcher Touts More Centralized Approach to Blockchain
Giving up full decentralization could solve many of blockchain’s existing problems, says Yao Qian, research director at China’s central bank.
Sony Eyes Blockchain Use for Digital Rights Data
Sony believes a blockchain can be used as a digital rights management solution by storing ownership information.