Technology
Bitcoin Update Brings Scaling Solution Closer to Activation
The latest bitcoin update features code that could potentially activate a long-anticipated scaling solution.

Credit Card Giant MasterCard Releases 'Experimental' Blockchain APIs
MasterCard has quietly developed and released a set of blockchain APIs.

The Zcash Blockchain is Now Live
In a livestream today, Zcash CEO Zooko Wilcox announced that the software was finally ready to download.

With Zcash Launch, Blockchain Enters the Age of Anonymity
The mining of the Zcash genesis block formally kicks off an entirely new blockchain – and what could be a burgeoning ecosystem of companies.

The Plot Thickens As DAO Attacker Trades Stolen Funds for Bitcoin
More than $100,000 worth of digital currency tied to ethereum’s biggest hack has been successfully converted into bitcoin.

A Lower Block Time Could Help Bitcoin Scale, But Will It Work?
A small tweak to bitcoin could have a big impact.

AT&T is Seeking a Patent for a Bitcoin-Powered Server
US telecom giant AT&T is seeking a patent for a kind of home subscriber server that utilizes a blockchain.

The Blockchain Created By Ethereum's Fork is Forking Now
A blockchain that was born out of the rejection of a specific technical change is on the verge of making that specific change, some argue.

IBM Blockchain Pilot Seeks to Solve 'Last Mile' of Delivery
IBM is working with a Singapore startup to develop a network of storage lockers connected via blockchain.

Commonwealth Bank, Wells Fargo Test Blockchain for Cotton Trade
Commonwealth Bank and Wells Fargo have announced they are testing blockchain for use in trade finance, focusing on the global cotton market.
