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ConsenSys uPort scoops first prize in International Blockchain Summit Demo Day

The uPort digital identity system beat off tough competition from Digix Global, Cosmos and Decentralized Capital.

Sep 23, 2016

By Ian Allison

Ethereum

Gulf Keystone Petroleum reports losses in first half of 2016 despite an increase in revenues

Gulf Keystone Petroleum reports losses in first half of 2016 despite increase in revenues

Gulf Keystone CEO Jón Ferrier says the restructuring programme will pave the way for relaunching the company.

Sep 22, 2016

By Kedar Grandhi

Iraq

China is reaching consensus on blockchain technology

Demo day at International Blockchain Week in Shanghai was kicked off by IBM and Hyperledger Project.

Sep 22, 2016

By Ian Allison

Bitcoin Ethereum

Renminbi to the rescue? How the rise of China's currency could boost the British economy

London is the second-largest offshore renminbi clearing centre, but the rise of the Chinese currency threatens its FX dominance.

Sep 22, 2016

By Dan Cancian

International Blockchain Week: R3, Axoni, PwC's Next Tech hub and Accenture's editable blockchain

A slew of announcements around private blockchains came from banks and 'big four' players.

Sep 21, 2016

By Ian Allison

Bitcoin

Majestic Wines to scrap six-bottle rule as part of its new business strategy

Majestic Wines and Bonmarche shares slip after profit warnings

Both companies issued the warning in their trading update published on 21 September.

Sep 21, 2016

By Kedar Grandhi

Ethereum Mist and how to build apps that are truly unstoppable

Ethereum designer Alex Van de Sande showed off Mist light client and how it works with Swarm.

Sep 21, 2016

By Ian Allison

Ethereum

Microsoft resources to report hate speech

Microsoft announces $40bn in share buyback and raises quarterly dividend payout by 8.3%

In 2013, the tech giant's board had authorised a buyback plan that was of the same $40bn size.

Sep 21, 2016

By Kedar Grandhi

Microsoft

Microsoft marches further into Ethereum Blockchain as a Service with 'Cryplets' and 'Enclaves'

Microsoft blockchain lead Marley Gray explains how Ethereum will reach enterprise in secure and scalable fashion.

Sep 21, 2016

By Ian Allison

Ethereum Microsoft

Stephen Brooks enjoyed a successful career at Santander PIC: Reuters

DevCon2: Santander and EtherCamp building bridges between bank accounts and Ethereum

The first use case of the Santander project to back tokens on Ethereum via bank accounts will be micropayments.

Sep 20, 2016

By Ian Allison

Ethereum Bitcoin

Britons spend £566bn via cards in 2014, which is more than the 2014 GDP of the Dutch

Financial scams 'happen every 15 seconds in the UK'

More than a million cases of card, cheque, phone and online fraud were recorded in the first half of 2016.

Sep 20, 2016

By Karthick Arvinth

Ethereum DevCon2: 'One line of code changed blockchain history'

2nd day of DevCon had firm focus on security with Joseph Chow and Raine Revere taking to the stage.

Sep 20, 2016

By Ian Allison

Ethereum Bitcoin

Devcon2: How Zcash 'Project Alchemy' connects with Ethereum

Zcash developer Zooko Wilcox talked about how the soon-to-launch privacy blockchain will connect with Ethereum.

Sep 19, 2016

By Ian Allison

Ethereum Bitcoin

DevCon 2: Ethereum may not pass Howey Test in US securities law

Ethereum DevCon 2 got underway in Shanghai with focus on security and smart contracts.

Sep 19, 2016

By Ian Allison

Ethereum Bitcoin

Apple is big in China because it's only really competing with Samsung

Dr Richard Windsor of Radio Free Mobile predicts a Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent battle for Chinese Digital Life.

Sep 15, 2016

By Ian Allison

Apple Samsung IPhone

Bookmakers must bet on mergers to secure strong online presence

William Hill rejected offer from 888 and Rank Group, while Paddy Power merged with Betfair last year.

Sep 14, 2016

By Dan Cancian

JD Sports announces record half-year profits amid strong demand for sports fashions

The retailer said that the Brexit vote could cause some uncertainties over the next 2 or 3 years.

Sep 13, 2016

By Kedar Grandhi

New £5 note: Bank of England launches longer-lasting, polymer note

Note featuring a picture of Winston Churchill, will be harder to counterfeit and can last up to five years.

Sep 13, 2016

By Dan Cancian

Bank of England

Decentralized Capital issuing fiat-backed digital assets on the Ethereum blockchain

DC will be demoing their product during International Blockchain Week's Demo Day on September 22 in Shanghai.

Sep 12, 2016

By Ian Allison

Ethereum Bitcoin

Cyber crimes are a rising threat to UK businesses according to a PwC economic crime survey

Monero opens up: 'We're about as private as you can get'

Monero price spiked after being integrated by leading dark marketplace AlphaBay at the start of September.

Sep 9, 2016

By Ian Allison

Bitcoin Barclays

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