Distributed Ledger Technology
Japan's SBI Holdings Teams With Ripple to Launch New Company
SBI Holdings, the financial services business division of Japan’s SBI Group, has announced it is creating a new company with Ripple.

Microsoft Explores Adding Ripple Tech to Blockchain Toolkit
Microsoft has issued an update to its blockchain toolkit offering, revealing it is exploring how to add Ripple's Interledger protocol.

Ethereum Swaps Tool Added to Microsoft's Blockchain Sandbox
Microsoft has added a new decentralized application to its Ethereum blockchain-as-a-service toolkit introduced in October.

Wanxiang Blockchain Labs Launches $300k Annual Grant Program
A $50m venture fund backed by Chinese conglomerate Wanxiang has announced a new blockchain-focused grant program.

Ripple Sues Social App for $2 Million Over Trademark Infringement
Ripple has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Kefi Labs, the makers of a social photo-sharing app called Ripple.

Ripple Releases Interledger to Connect Banks and Blockchains
CoinDesk speaks to Ripple about Interledger, its new protocol aimed at connecting bank and blockchain ledgers.

Santander InnoVentures Adds $4 Million to Ripple’s Series A Round
Ripple has received an estimated $4m in funding from Santander InnoVentures, bringing its Series A total to $32m.

Bitcoin: Another Banking Headache
Investor William Mougayar discusses how banks dealt with the emergence of the Internet and how blockchain tech is causing them a whole new headache.

Vitalik Buterin: On Public and Private Blockchains
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin explores the differences between public and private blockchains and the pros and cons of both.
