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PwC blockchain expert pinpoints sources of ambiguity in smart contracts
PwC's Ajit Tripathi discusses the limits of automating business logic in smart contracts.
Bitcoin pioneer Jered Kenna and TradeZero offer digital currency dark pool trading
Kenna said the exchange would eventually trade other digital currencies
R3 and 15 banks tackle trade financing challenges with distributed ledger technology
Corda platform facilitates invoice financing and letter of credit transactions in trials.
HSBC and Bank of America Merrill Lynch use Hyperledger Project for blockchain-based trade finance
The banks plus Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore proves Letter of Credit transactions can be executed on blockchain.
Steemit: Get on the blockchain social media juggernaut and earn cryptocurrency for posting content
It achieves community building and social interaction through rewards and a reputation system.
Machine learning can balance risks involved in bitcoin trading
Arshak Navruzyan, founder of Startup.ML, has been applying machine learning to quantitative finance problems.
RSK Federation supported by Bitcoin industry for 'belt and braces' smart contracts security
Some 25 big names in Bitcoin have joined the RSK Federation.
Blockchain compliance firm Elliptic and LexisNexis bring bank-grade risk management to Bitcoin
The deal integrates LexisNexis Risk Solutions AML risk management data into Elliptic's Bitcoin transaction monitoring.
Testing time for cryptocurrency security as Bitfinex reports $65m of bitcoin stolen by hackers
Hackers have stolen some 119,756 bitcoin or about $65m in cash at current prices.
Blockchain holds huge potential for wholesale insurance, states Z/Yen and PwC report
PwC's Belfast-based blockchain technology team worked with Z/Yen in undertaking the global industry survey.
UK government awards first G-Cloud blockchain platform-as-a-service agreement to Credits
The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) awarded a place on the G-Cloud 8 framework agreement to Credits.
The Chamber of Digital Commerce launches Smart Contracts Alliance
The Smart Contracts Alliance will be co-chaired by Mark Smith, CEO of Symbiont, and Sean Murphy, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright,
The end of anonymity for Bitcoin? EU proposes tracking cryptocurrency users
Users would be required to register their details with an EU-wide database accessible to intelligence services.
Blockchain design is evolving to power the new 'economy of things'
IBTimes spoke with IoT/blockchain innovators David Sønstebø, IOTA founder, and Tom Fuerstner, founder of Riddle&Code.
Man charged with illegally laundering Bitcoin cleared after judge rules 'it's not real money'
Florida laws too vague to bring prosecution against selling digital currency, judge rules in landmark case.
DigixGlobal secures deal with Silver Bullion and The Safe House in Singapore
DigixGlobal will be transferring their current gold holdings to Silver Bullion for the upcoming relaunch of DGX 2.0.
Global blockchain consortium Agentic Group opens in London
The launch of Agentic UK aims to boost the fintech sector following the Brexit vote in June, said a statement.
Legally-enforceable smart contracts debated at London Fintech Week 2016
Dr Lee Braine of Barclays was joined by Preston Byrne of Eris, Ajit Tripathi of PwC, and Sean Murphy of Norton Rose Fulbright.
OpenLedger adds Tether USD and EUR
Tether uses a 'currency board' system, similar to nations that peg their currencies to other fiat currencies.
When will charities become blockchain-based 'trust machines'?
The Charities Aid Foundation has published another thoughtful report on blockchain technology for social good.
Bank of England narrowly optimistic about blockchain while Blythe Masters talks transparency and risk
The House of Lords heard evidence on blockchain from Dr Ben Broadbent of BoE and Blythe Masters, chief of DAH.
House of Lords to ask Bank of England: Is it time for 'Britcoin'?
Lords Economic Affairs Committee will take evidence from the Deputy Governor of the BoE on blockchain tech on 19 July.
Will banks catch the curve of the machine-to-machine economy?
Blockchains will drive an M2M economy of autonomous vehicles, drones, robots and 3D printers
R3 extends collaboration with Smart Contract Templates Summit
IBTimes UK speaks to Richard Brown, CTO of R3, and Dr Lee Braine of the Investment Bank CTO Office at Barclays.
IBM to open Blockchain Innovation Center in Singapore
IBM looks to global trade blockchain with Port Authority of Singapore, the world's largest container transhipment port.
Blockchain-powered real estate platform Ubitquity records first property ownership transfer on the Bitcoin public ledger
Marina Reznik of Atlantic Sotheby's International Realty recorded the transaction using Coloured Coins protocol.
Pink Floyd: Blockchain technology in music could be 'truly revolutionary'
A research team at Middlesex University has released their 'Music on the blockchain' report.
Z/Yen's Michael Mainelli believes blockchain works better for insurance than banks
'It's about much, much more than payments. It's about wholesale market data sharing,' says think-tank chairman
EU's AML Bitcoin legislation needs tighter definition of 'wallet provider'
EDCAB founder Siân Jones addressed the European parliament's public hearing on virtual currencies earlier this year.
Krypto Commerce and Jumio doing KYC/AML for prepaid crypto debit card
ID verification specialists Jumio are providing KYC and anti-money laundering services for PoolMiners Card.

