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IBM launches blockchain trade finance initiative with Dubai government and business partners
IBM blockchain includes Dubai Customs, Dubai Trade and Santander to track the import and export of goods.
Blockchain and self-sovereign ID: We can build a better world with software
A Romanian coder establishes Bitnation domain following corruption protests.
Equibit blockchain ICO sells $250K on first day
Equibit Development Corporation opened its initial coin offering on February 1st.
Open blockchain WAVES targets manufacturing with 'Kickstarter on tokens'
IBTimes spoke to Sasha Ivanov during London Blockchain Week 2017.
London Blockchain Week shone with the promise of Woodstock
There was a definite flavour of altruism at last week's London Blockchain Week 2017.
Blockchain experts discuss fake news and reputation
Cornell's Emin Gün Sirer, Mihai Alisie of the AKASHA project and Steemit's Dan Larimer weigh up the options.
Hyperledger Project reflects on blockchain politics
Hyperledger's Brian Behlendorf discusses abortive attempt to relicense the C++ Ethereum client to the Apache 2.0 licence.
Peer-to-peer loans hedge fund LendingRobot combines robo-advice and blockchain
The investment platform also uses the cloud and machine learning to enhance returns.
ConsenSys and adChain unlock blockchain for digital advertising
AdChain is hosting workshop series Xlabs to educate developers on blockchain development.
AlphaBay leak: Over 200,000 private messages from Dark Web drugs marketplace hacked
'The attacker was paid for his findings,' AlphaBay admins confirmed in a statement.
Blockchain and Imperial College London launch Digital Asset Research Lab
The lab is funded as a three year partnership with the Centre for Cryptocurrency Research and Engineering (IC3RE) at Imperial.
Accenture says blockchain could reduce cost of investment banking infrastructure by 30%
Study says eight of the world's 10 largest investment banks could save $8 billion to $12 billion annually.
ChronoBank details Ethereum smart contracts-based LaborX exchange
LaborX will include a decentralised reputation system to reward workers in line with their talent and experience.
Deutsche Bank, HSBC and five other big banks form 'Digital Trade Chain' consortium
KBC, Natixis, Rabobank, Société Générale and UniCredit also signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Brussels.
Deloitte opens Americas blockchain lab in New York
The new lab in the Wall Street district will be staffed by more than 20 developers and designers.
Guardtime's KSI blockchain in UAE healthcare pilot
NMC Health and telecom firm Du partner under UAE government's Global Blockchain Council.
Assange uses Bitcoin as proof of life, says he has not 'seen the sunlight' in over 4 years
WikiLeaks' founder read out a bitcoin blockchain hash, responding to supporters' calls for proof of his safety.
Equibit targets $7m coin offering
Blockchain builder Equibit Development Corporation sets crowdsale for February 1.
Tokio Marine tests blockchain insurance certificates for the shipping trade
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance and NTT Data Corporation testing blockchain-based 'data insurance policy'.
LA school pays hackers $28,000 in bitcoin after computer systems hit with ransomware
Ransomware locked down computer networks, email systems and voicemail lines.
Bitstamp begins trading of Ripple's XRP tokens
The cryptocurrency exchange will focus on XRP/EUR and XRP/USD trading pairs, beginning January 17, 2017.
DTCC creating credit derivatives blockchain with Axoni, IBM and R3
Firms collaborate on distributed ledger technology to build the next generation Trade Information Warehouse.
Cryptocurrency firm KeepKey offers 30 Bitcoin reward for arrest of ransom-hungry hacker
The hacker demanded 30 Bitcoin in ransom, but the firm's CEO went public.
What's going on with Bitcoin? Dramatic price fluctuations show volatile nature of virtual cash
Digital money may be the future, but experts say it remains highly unpredictable.
India's Yes Bank announces blockchain implementations with IBM and Hyperledger
The bank is also working with IBM Watson-enabled Cognitive Interface and fintech start-up Cateina Technologies.
Bitcoin price reaches three-year high, soaring above $1000
In 2016, the cryptocurrency appreciated by more than 100%.
Lisk makes ICO funds 100% transparent with non-profit foundation
The delegated proof of stake blockchain platform opens its books to public inspection.
Goldmoney joins blockchain gold rush with Royal Canadian Mint
Goldmoney announcement follows the recent Royal Mint/CME tie-up.
Factom releases next version of its blockchain - the Factom Federation network
Factom Federation includes several protocol changes and a networking change allowing further upgrades.
Goodbye car ownership, hello clean air: Welcome to the future of transport
Thomas Birr and Carsten Stöcker of innogy SE look at how transportation will meet blockchain transactions.