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Blockchain startup Chain is launching a new cloud-based Software as a Service product for managing balances in financial and commerce applications.

By Sujha SundararajanOct 24, 2017

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Blockchain wallet hardware startup Ledger has announced a new partnership with tech giant Intel.

By Stan HigginsOct 24, 2017

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Abra founder Bill Barhydt now envisions that bitcoin micropayments and smart contracts, combined with IoT, can underpin a new type of consumer credit.

By Marc HochsteinOct 23, 2017

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While it sees potential for distributed ledgers in supporting its mission, the Gates Foundation also notes limitations to the technology.

By Marc HochsteinOct 23, 2017

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New patent filings from American Express suggest the credit card provider is looking at blockchain as part of a consumer rewards system.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 23, 2017

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As bitcoin heads toward a controversial fork this November, debate is breaking out about how wallet users – and their money – might be impacted.

By Alyssa HertigOct 21, 2017

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Credit card giant Mastercard has opened access to its blockchain APIs, indicating it wants to focus on business-to-business and cross-border payments.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 20, 2017

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The CEO of Microsoft believes blockchain can have "massive implications," a comment that helped close Swift's annual Sibos conference this year.

By Michael del CastilloOct 20, 2017

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No one won the game of trolls, but competition between Swift, Ripple and Stellar is still fierce, even though it might be too early for fists.

By Bailey ReutzelOct 19, 2017

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Sir Tim Berners-Lee encouraged the blockchain space to think about the unintended consequences of its actions in a talk at Ripple's Swell conference.

By Bailey ReutzelOct 17, 2017