Fintech

Overstock chief Patrick Byrne says it continues his commitment to bridging Wall Street and e-commerce.

Sovrin is working on a system of standards called 'verifiable claims' along with W3C and the Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF).

Launched by IHS Markit in 2014, kyc.com serves 17 global banks and over 140,000 registered legal entities.

Steven Sprague, CEO of Rivetz Corp, on the trusted execution environment critical to the future of blockchain security.

Facebook bans users from buying advertising space on social network to promote cryptocurrency and Initial Coin Offerings.

The Maker team plans to launch Multi Collateral Dai with a three billion debt ceiling for DGX.

Eagle-eyed users of Reddit's r/Bitcoin community expose scammer attempting to defraud members out of cryptocurrency.

Strayacoin is a new Australian cryptocurrency created "by Aussies for Aussies" which manages to incorporate every Aussie stereotype.

UK's Provenance is one of the first two companies in the portfolio, which is focused on ethical supply chain development.

Dr Desné Masie considers a possible common international approach to regulating Bitcoin aired by world leaders at Davos.

Blockchain technology can make transactions safe and secure, but cryptocurrency exchanges trading bitcoins and other virtual currencies are still being hacked.

Hackers targeted Bitcoin payments of LockerR ransomware, GlobeImposter ransomware, Sigma ransomware and others.

In recent weeks the entire cryptocurrency industry has been rocked by a shocking amount of hacks, cyberattacks, mistakes and thefts. Here are the highlights.

Tech pioneer John McAfee is going it alone, departing the US-based MGT Capital Investments where he has worked previously in the roles of CEO, designer and cybersecurity visionary.

Hacked cryptocurrency exchange pledges that most victims of $500m cyberattack will be repaid but regulatory officials not convinced.

Raiders break into Oxfordshire home of digital currency trader and force bitcoin transaction in first cryptocurrency robbery in UK.

Ex Lloyds forex chief Darren Coote has also invested in Cobalt.

BTCC has been acquired by an unnamed Hong Kong-based blockchain investment fund

Prodeum seemingly exit-scams investors by promising blockchain for fruit and vegetables but running off with ICO money.

Blockchain takes away the power from social media giants by giving the ownership of data back to users.

Hackers stole over $500m from Coincheck, a major Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange, in the biggest cryptocurrency heist to date.

A senior US Treasury official has urged banks and financial regulators to do more to tighten oversight of trading in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Blockstack's Muneeb Ali refers to Google's motto – 'Don't be evil', and says shouldn't it be, 'can't be evil'?

Around 15 to 30 million people have likely been affected by the new Monero mining campaign, which was launched just four months ago.

Congressional investigators said on Wednesday that illicit fentanyl manufacturers were finding it too easy to send drugs to US citizens they connect with on the internet.

Eugene Danilkis, CEO & Co-Founder, Mambu, looks at how banks can use SaaS and APIs to launch a fintech in ten months

Prime minister Theresa May said that cryptocurrency regulation in the UK is being "very seriously" looked at by authorities.

Egor Gurjev, CEO at Playkey looks at how cryptocurrency will truly empower gamers by monetising that network.

Three men in Canada have held up a financial institution in Ottawa for Bitcoin. A 19-year-old has been arrested and police are still hunting for the remaining two suspects.

Security experts analysed over 18,000 apps across 20 app stores to find that 661 blacklisted Bitcoin apps were still available to users.