Latest from Pete Rizzo
Barclays Demos R3’s Corda Distributed Ledger at London Event
Barclays demonstrated a smart contract platform built on Corda, R3's new distributed ledger project, in London today.
Fed Governor Advises Regulators to Be ‘Attentive’ to Blockchain
A member of the US Federal Reserve's board of governors issued new remarks this week on the potential of blockchain technology.
LHV Bank’s Bitcoin App Wins Innovation Award
A bitcoin-based blockchain wallet application developed by LHV Bank has won the Estonian Banking Association’s 2016 Innovation Award.
Bitcoin Mining Giant Invests $1.6 Million in Trading Platform
Beijing-based mining giant Bitmain has invested $1.6m in bitcoin data and trading services provider BitKan.
Airbnb: No Bitcoin Plans After Industry Startup Acqui-Hire
Travel giant Airbnb has indicated it does not have any plans to incorporate bitcoin into its products or services.
10 Stock and Commodities Exchanges Investigating Blockchain Tech
CoinDesk looks at the ten major stock and commodities exchanges working on blockchain projects and proofs-of-concept.
Banca IMI Researcher: Blockchain Won't Work if Banks Don't Change
The head of interest rate and credit models at Banca IMI has penned a new paper on blockchain tech.
CFTC Commissioner: Credit Default Swap Test ‘Proves Merit’ of Blockchain
A CFTC commissioner said today he believes blockchain tech has already proved itself in the market through testing.
What Circle's UK E-Money License Means for Bitcoin and Blockchain
Industry commentators weigh in on the impact of Circle's new e-money license in the UK.
Ripple Hires SWIFT Board Member to Take Over Global Accounts
Ripple has hired SWIFT board member Marcus Treacher as its global head of strategic accounts.
