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The CFTC is stepping up action on fintech, a strategy that includes a new plan of action for its work on distributed ledger tech.

By Pete RizzoMay 17, 2017

The latest blockchain trade finance trial in India showcases how the use case is now gaining global interest among enterprises.

By Pete RizzoMay 17, 2017

Bitcoin wallet provider Xapo has told its customers that they will soon have to pay the network fees for outbound transactions.

By Stan HigginsMay 17, 2017

Blockchain advocates are trying to recast the narrative surrounding bitcoin as recent upticks in ransomware trouble Capitol Hill.

By Aaron StanleyMay 17, 2017

Chile's Santiago Stock Exchange is going live with a new blockchain project it aims to grow into a powerful cost-cutting tool.

By Pete RizzoMay 17, 2017

A subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate SK Group has launched a new blockchain service focused on trade logistics.

By Stan HigginsMay 16, 2017

Reacting to concerns that Ripple might flood the market with billions in XRP, the company will voluntarily put the funds behind clock and key.

Blogger Jegar Pitchforth envisions how one summer entertainment staple – the theme park – could adapt to the advent of blockchain tech.

A new startup is seeking to fight the phenomenon of fake news using an ethereum-based blockchain platform.