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Symbiont joins Wall Street Blockchain Alliance as corporate member
Symbiont CEO Mark Smith will present the keynote at Blockchain for Wall Street, the WSBA's annual education day, taking place on November 14th, 2017 at the New York Law School.
Ethereum-based SingularDTV allows DJ Gramatik to 'tokenise himself'
Gramatik is the first crypto artist to launch an entertainment economy powered by blockchain technology, said SingularDTV.
Patrick Byrne announces tZERO's ICO at Money20/20
The tZERO ICO starts on November 15 and will use the Simple Agreement for Future Tokens (SAFT).
Another global hack? 'BadRabbit' ransomware infects computers across Europe
According to Group-IB, a cybersecurity firm, the virus now spreading is dubbed "BadRabbit" and is a form of ransomware that locks down machines and demands bitcoin.
Z/Yen Group's Michael Mainelli launches voluntary code for ICOs: London Fundraising Token Manifesto
Voluntary ICO code of conduct created by Professor Michael Mainelli with backing of the Long Finance community.
Hacked personal details of millions of Malaysian citizens allegedly for sale online
Malaysian technology website Lowyat reported that the files were offered for sale by an unknown user of its forums.
Fintech: Azimo sees triple-digit growth remittance boom, hires former PayPal chief of staff
Azimo hires former PayPal chief of staff Richard Ambrose as chief operating officer. Azimo is celebrating its fifth anniversary.
Blockchain company BTL files patents on Interbit platform
Interbit Hypervisor architecture enables thousands of Interbit blockchains per server to connect with one another.
Cryptocurrencies: The future of money or just hype?
Eugene Levin, Chief Strategy Officer at SEMrush, has been analysing search on popular keywords and PPC data within the cryptocurrency space.
Open Money plans to make the Ethereum ecosphere go mainstream
Dennis Lewis blogs for Open Money, a multinational blockchain initiative based in San Francisco and Toronto.
The end of Bitcoin's religious phase: Why cryptocurrencies are poised to surpass their hype
Bitcoin isn't a fraud as some prominent bankers have recently claimed, say Ruben Galindo Steckel and Antonio Garcia, co-founders of AirTM.
BNP Paribas and EY explore blockchain for internal treasury operations
BNP Paribas ALM Treasury and EY have successfully completed a pilot using blockchain to optimise the global internal treasury operations of the bank.
Digital Asset raises $40m Series B funding and appoints Two Sigma CTO Clyde Rodriguez
Latest funding takes total to over $110m and positions Digital Asset for further expansion as the company expands its global presence.
BNP Paribas Securities Services and Tata Consultancy Services to transform asset servicing using blockchain
The corporate actions announcements blockchain platform from BNP and TCS is called Corporate Event Connect.
Ocean: A blockchain protocol to power decentralised data marketplaces for artificial intelligence
Trent McConaghy asserts the need for a global data commons – data that ought to be out in the open, free for anyone to use.
IBM brings blockchain cross border payments to the world with Stellar, KlickEx and banking partners
A number of banks including BBVA, Bank Danamon Indonesia,and Mizuho Financial Group, are included in the development stage.
ConsenSys hires IBM blockchain leader John Wolpert and Strate CEO Monica Singer
The blockchain venture studio has hired a large amount of talented individuals that come from a range of backgrounds
BTCC Mobi wallet adds support for Litecoin, Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash
Mobi Multicurrency wallet now allows convenient storage of BTC, LTC, ETH, and BCC, according to a new statement.
SWIFT tests shows blockchain has potential for global liquidity optimisation
New paper highlights initial findings from proof of concept to improve real-time Nostro reconciliation, part of SWIFT's gpi initiative
Singapore sharding blockchain Zilliqa hits 2,400 transactions per second
Developed by researchers at the National University of Singapore, the blockchain platform has upgraded its internal testnet.
Russia takes steps to ban cryptocurrency websites after Putin warns of 'serious risks'
Cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, built on the foundation of blockchain technology, is bought and sold online without the need for traditional banks.
Norton Rose Fulbright advises AIG and Standard Chartered on blockchain-enabled trade finance platform
TradeIX and AIG partnered to enable trade finance transactions for companies, using the blockchain-enabled platform provided by TradeIX.
Ripple's blockchain network now more than 100 strong
New RippleNet members include AirWallex, Bexs Banco, Credit Agricole, Cuallix, Currencies Direct, dLocal, IFX, Krungsri, RAKBANK and TransferGo.
Blockchain builder ChromaWay partners with Indian state for smart land registry
ChromaWay's solution brings trust, security and immutability to land registration in Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam.
R3 and Bolero to partner on electronic bill of lading service
Pilots will combine the benefits of R3's distributed ledger technology with Bolero's international network, eBL processing and legal rulebook.
Cryptocurrency experts discuss India's 'downward spiral'
CNN just reported India's economic growth fell from 7% to 5.6% in the last six months, provoking alarming statements.
Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne confirms tZERO utility token sale 'by Thanksgiving'
Overstock CEO inundated with requests says tZERO token sale coming in six weeks.
Newtown Partners invests in financial inclusion blockchain start-up Wala
Wala Secures Investment from Llew Claasen & Vinny Lingham's Venture Capital firm Ahead of a Planned Token Sale In October.
ICONOMI welcomes William Mougayar among first series of Digital Asset Array Managers
Mougayar is joined by Arnold Sternberg, and Kenny Hearn. About a year ago ICONOMI raised over $10.5m in an initial coin offering.
Blockchain studio SingularDTV hires former Sony Music marketing chief Bill Richards
As well as holding top marketing roles at Sony Music and Universal, Richards also worked at Napster.