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Tokio Marine tests blockchain insurance certificates for the shipping trade
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance and NTT Data Corporation testing blockchain-based 'data insurance policy'.
LA school pays hackers $28,000 in bitcoin after computer systems hit with ransomware
Ransomware locked down computer networks, email systems and voicemail lines.
Bitstamp begins trading of Ripple's XRP tokens
The cryptocurrency exchange will focus on XRP/EUR and XRP/USD trading pairs, beginning January 17, 2017.
Cryptocurrency firm KeepKey offers 30 Bitcoin reward for arrest of ransom-hungry hacker
The hacker demanded 30 Bitcoin in ransom, but the firm's CEO went public.
What's going on with Bitcoin? Dramatic price fluctuations show volatile nature of virtual cash
Digital money may be the future, but experts say it remains highly unpredictable.
India's Yes Bank announces blockchain implementations with IBM and Hyperledger
The bank is also working with IBM Watson-enabled Cognitive Interface and fintech start-up Cateina Technologies.
Bitcoin price reaches three-year high, soaring above $1000
In 2016, the cryptocurrency appreciated by more than 100%.
Lisk makes ICO funds 100% transparent with non-profit foundation
The delegated proof of stake blockchain platform opens its books to public inspection.
Goldmoney joins blockchain gold rush with Royal Canadian Mint
Goldmoney announcement follows the recent Royal Mint/CME tie-up.
Factom releases next version of its blockchain - the Factom Federation network
Factom Federation includes several protocol changes and a networking change allowing further upgrades.
Goodbye car ownership, hello clean air: Welcome to the future of transport
Thomas Birr and Carsten Stöcker of innogy SE look at how transportation will meet blockchain transactions.
Initial Coin Offerings - the newest form of blockchain start-up fundraising
Coder and blogger Ben Dickson examines the irrepressible world of initial coin offerings.
Blockchain and big data worth watching in the coming year
Central bank settlement coins, blockchain governance and interoperability, plus the big data business.
Unlike blockchain, SWIFT's gpi actually has a banking system behind it
SWIFT's global payments innovation (gpi) will go live early next year.
Forex blockchain FXCH kicks off crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs
Back in July this year FXCH stated its intention by settling the first FX trade on a blockchain.
IBM trumpets 'blockchain ecosystem' on Hyperledger
IBM names bunch of startups and announced the 1st Hyperledger Fabric v1.0 Connect-a-Thon on 17 December.
IoT and blockchain experts riddle&code join innogy's 'Genesis of Things' project
Complete ecosystem consists of global professional services and 3D printing companies, and will become a reality in 2017.
US Federal Reserve: Industry understanding of fintech and blockchain 'still in its infancy'
The central bank analysed challenges to the 'development and adoption' of blockchain.
Stellar connects with ICICI Bank and offers cross-border payments in India, Africa and Philippines
Other partners are Coins.ph in the Philippines, Flutterwave which connects with M-Pesa, and Tempo Money Transfer.
Lisk's Max Kordek touts sidechain flexibility for 2017
Lisk uses delegated proof of stake and introduces a new sidechain for every app built on the platform.
Legendary cryptographer Dr Lisa Yin joins Symbiont
Dr Yin was one of three researchers who broke SHA-1, the US Government hash standard.
R3 blockchain consortium releases open-source Corda platform into the wild
The release comes after a number of major institutions left the R3 consortium.
Chamber of Digital Commerce and Hyperledger Project join up for advocacy and education
The partnership will focus on public policy, intellectual property issues and technical interoperability.
San Francisco rail hacker gets hacked: Emails reveal clues about identity and tactics
A security expert contacted Brian Krebs claiming to have hacked the hacker.
Blockchain start-up Manifold Technology releases its platform at Wall Street conference
Manifold was founded in 2014 by former White House cybersecurity advisor Chris Finan.
Calypso partners with R3 to develop post trade solutions on Corda platform
Counterparties will be able to see all trade tickets on distributed ledger so they can be sure they are matching against the correct trade.
Royal Mint and CME to launch digital gold on blockchain
The blockchain-based Royal Mint Gold (RMG) will to be available in 2017.
Over half of real estate investors believe the sector will adopt blockchain
BrickVest study found 56% of investors think the real estate industry will adopt blockchain for property transactions.
India's Unocoin launches Bitcoin mobile app on iOS and Android
Bitcoin has surged in popularity with the government's decision to demonetize 500 and 1,000 rupee notes.
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin bets on the future of Futarchy
A number of interesting projects exploring crypto-economic governance models will soon come online.