Equibit to begin beta testing blockchain-based OTC securities platform
EDC has completed its Supernode installation and partnered with data centre giant Equinix.
Factom gets Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant to secure medical records on the blockchain
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funding is set to fill an urgent need in developing nations.
Chronicled launches blockchain-registered supply chain and pharmaceutical packaging
The CryptoSeal tamper-evident adhesive seal strips will work well for pharmaceutical tracking.
ChronoBank is creating a global blockchain-based labour exchange
Australia-based ChronoBank has connections to a number or recruitment firms.
Bitnation brings forth 'Smart Love' for outlawed LGBT and inter-faith marriages on blockchain
Bitnation's Smart Love will feature among the projects on the EtherCamp hackathon starting 17 November.
Bitcoin boost: Blockchain and Coinify join forces in industry milestone
Two industry leaders are partnering to make buying digital cash easier and less expensive.
Imagine if Visa sold data about you to greedy hedge funds
Quandl founder Tammer Kamel will be talking at the forthcoming Newsweek/IBTimesUK Data Science and Capital Markets event.
In the face of Trump's trade threats, China's Ant Financial wants to help America's SMEs
Chief strategy officer Dr Long Chen was in London for a special agreement between UK and Chinese regulators.
PwC launches Vulcan Digital Asset Services with Bloq, Libra and Netki
The platform is currently being piloted by an international banking group and a central bank, and being assessed by an airline.
Gavin Wood collaborates on Melon - a 'hedge fund' manager for crypto portfolios
Melonport is working with Parity and Wood's Polkadot multi-chain network.
Tezos discusses its self-amending blockchain, slated for springtime release
In 2014, Tezos proposed a blockchain offering a voting procedure for stakeholders to approve amendments.
Russia's central securities depository drives blockchain assets
National Settlement Depository is working with iCoinSoft as part of the blockchain-focused fintech programme.
Camden Pound, Liverpool Pound: Cryptocurrency coming to a city near you
Coloured coins specialist Colu has been part of local digital currency experiments in Barbados, Brazil and Israel.
R3 partners with Monetary Authority of Singapore, launches Asia Blockchain Centre of Excellence
The R3 Asia Lab will host a dedicated research and development centre as well as a physical Centre of Excellence.
Blockchain remittances tested in FCA sandbox
Blockchain remittance specialist Epiphyte is testing its technology in the FCA's sandbox.
Unocoin releases API to power Bitcoin economy in India
Unocoin, the largest Bitcoin trading platform in India, recently raised $1.5m and partnered with Blockstream.
Blockchain wallet Jaxx integrates Rootstock RSK
Rootstock has also officially unveiled its smart contracts based platform at laBITconf, Argentina.
Blockchain: RBS builds Ethereum-based distributed clearing house
Richard Crook, head of Innovation Engineering at RBS talks about a cross border payment system using distributed ledger technology.
How machine learning RegTech can spot disguised sanction-listed names
UK based ComplyAdvantage, which uses data analysis and machine learning, is at the forefront of 'RegTech'.
Skuchain explains how 'collaborative commerce' will revolutionise global trade
Srinivasan Sriram, CEO of Skuchain, begins a series of interviews about his vision for the future of supply chains.
GameCredits and Datcroft Games drive cryptocurrency with Fragoria launch
Developers allow users to purchase titles and in-game items and earn money using cryptocurrency.
Tendermint talks about consensus and the 'internet of blockchains'
Tendermint founder Jae Kwon and CTO Ethan Buchman recently launched Cosmos, a hub to connect blockchains.
Bloq's Jeff Garzik elected to Linux Foundation Board of Directors
Before founding Bloq, Garzik was a Bitcoin core developer, and spent more than 10 years at Linux market leader, Red Hat.
Tullett Prebon Information distributes cryptocurrency price data via Brave New Coin
The deal promises data on intraday pricing for more that 50 digital currencie like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple's XRP.
If Bitcoin hard forked over block size, what would the market decide?
Bitcoin evangelist Roger Ver points out that Ethereum's contentious hard fork was no disaster - far from it.
China Bitcoin trading pushes price towards $700
Volumes on the three major exchanges: Huobi, OKCoin and BTCC have reached about 7m BTC in a 24 hour period.
First US Blockchain Insurance Summit to be held in Chicago
The Blockchain Insurance Summit will take place in Chicago, Illinois, on 8 November, 2016.
Synereo raises $4.7m to meet its 'blockchain promise'
Synereo announced a grant project inviting developers to build decentralised applications for its platform.
Bitcoin now accepted by Europe's largest gift card marketplace
Zeek allows Bitcoin users to shop with John Lewis, Debenhams, Sainsbury's and Morrisons.
Google rewards credit card websites that use 'frightening' language about debt
Study by London-based artificial intelligence agency Artios notes that Google is acting as a 'regulator by proxy'.
