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Not a Consortium: Banks Form For-Profit Entity for Blockchain Supply Chain

A group of banks is charting forward a new course for how to design a blockchain venture – and this time it's seeking for-profit benefits.

A research lab within the U.S. Department of Energy has revealed it is exploring the application of blockchain in next-generation power grids.

By Stan HigginsOct 31, 2017

R3 and 22 of its member banks have announced a cross-border payments platform built on top of the company's Corda distributed ledger.

By Brady DaleOct 31, 2017

21 Inc, once a maker of bitcoin mining hardware, is rebranding to emphasize its recent focus on using digital currency to power a social network.

By Marc HochsteinOct 30, 2017

The European Commission has announced €30 billion on new investments in technology initiatives including those involving blockchain.

By Stan HigginsOct 30, 2017

An official involved with the US Treasury's distributed ledger trial wants to see more government testing around the tech.

By Stan HigginsOct 30, 2017

A group of central securities depositories is ready to launch a blockchain, but there's still one last hurdle: a regulatory green light.

A recent report by the FCA recognized that cryptocurrency startups have a hard time getting bank accounts. CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson looks at why.

By Noelle AchesonOct 30, 2017

SEC Division of Enforcement co-director Stephanie Avakian said the agency's new cyber unit would look at how blockchain technology and ICOs are used.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 27, 2017

The CEO is the latest to raise doubts about cryptocurrency, which also banking on blockchain to make his business simpler and easier.

By Brady DaleOct 27, 2017