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UK Begins Research on Law Reform for Use of Blockchain Smart Contracts

The U.K. Law Commission has launched research investigating reforms that would bring legal clarity to the use of blockchain-based smart contracts.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 20, 2018

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone is looking to invent a new contract agreements system based on blockchain technology.

By Christine KimJul 20, 2018

A blockchain startup has raised $8 million in a seed funding round with a mission to develop a protocol to serve the unbanked.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 20, 2018

Barclays Bank proposed using blockchain to make various banking processes more efficient in a pair of patent applications.

By Christine KimJul 19, 2018

The CFPB is launching a regulatory sandbox to encourage innovation in new tech such as blockchain, acting head Mick Mulvaney announced Wednesday.

By Nikhilesh DeJul 19, 2018

The world's four biggest auditing firms will join 20 banks to trial a blockchain service for validating public companies' financial reports.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 19, 2018

A digital services firm owned by a Singapore government agency and a major port operator has launched a blockchain platform for cross-border trade.

By Wolfie ZhaoJul 19, 2018

Billionaire investor and fund manager Marc Lasry said the price of bitcoin has the potential to reach $40,000.

Legendary musician and former Genesis lead singer Peter Gabriel has invested in blockchain startup Provenance.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell criticized cryptocurrencies during a hearing on Capitol Hill.