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UK Government and Bank of England diverge on cryptocurrency threat
Carney appeared to completely contradict a report from the Treasury which said cryptocurrency is a 'low risk' issue in relation to criminality and terrorism.
Blockchain for good: The human rights supply chain
Mac McGary, President of Alliances at Sweetbridge, looks at how blockchain can improve supplychain transparency and product traceability, thus reducing worker vulnerability and promoting human rights.
What you need to know about cryptocurrency wallets
Wei Li, Senior Researcher at Cheetah Mobile Blockchain Research Lab, talks about wallet security.
Cardano: The nitty-gritty of next generation blockchains
IOHK's Charles Hoskinson talks about scalability and consensus.
Cryptocurrency supporters react to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's speech
The BoE chief said it is time for cryptocurrencies to meet the same level of regulation as the rest of the financial system.
Fund managers must embrace innovation and automation – and blockchain can save them billions
Since 2014 Calastone has been investigating the potential for blockchain to support an industry wide move to a fully digital model infrastructure.
What do blockchain, artificial intelligence and quantum computing mean for smart contracts?
Kevin Gidney, co-founder of Seal Software, asks what lessons can we learn from CryptoKitties?
Primary school students become digital asset hedge fund managers
The Melonport AG competition saw over 700 funds created and 350 plus funds registered.
Blockchain: ALAX allows app and game developers to reach millions of 'unbanked' consumers
Matej Michalko, Co-founder of ALAX, is using DECENT's blockchain and Dragonfly's games distribution platform.
Cryptocurrency regulation is inevitable – and this should be welcomed
Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group, says it's time to close crypto's regulatory vacuum.
What gives a token value? Ushering in the 'use case' era of crypto
Ethereum's token has been able to sustain its value versus other major cryptocurrencies.
Etherparty: Building blocks of tomorrow's technology
Etherparty closed its $30 million-plus FUEL token crowdsale at the end of October.
Solving the forking problem: Why future blockchains must upgrade themselves
Sky Guo, CEO and Co-Founder of Cypherium, says the next generation of blockchains must be able to upgrade themselves.
Credit Suisse and ING do first securities lending on R3's Corda blockchain platform
Credit Suisse and ING swapped baskets of securities of value EUR 25 million using the HQLAx Corda-based collateral lending application.
Blockchain for business: A look underneath the hood of the architecture that makes it possible
Marko Vukolić, IBM Research Staff Member, discusses the design features of Hyperledger Fabric.
Beyond Bitcoin: Trading cryptocurrency today
FBG Capital has developed and implemented a systematic framework for evaluating altcoins and tokens
How to bring cryptocurrency investing into the mainstream and build blockchain's future
Most people haven't got a clue how to go about buying a digital token.
Bill Gates warns 'super risky' cryptocurrency has 'caused deaths in a fairly direct way'
The Microsoft founder and tech billionaire's latest remarks have already triggered a wave of criticism from cryptocurrency fans, venture capitalists, developers and investors.
Hackers serve up double cryptocurrency miners by exploiting an Oracle server vulnerability
The malware has been designed to make the infected system really slow and also shut down any other malware already in the system.
Onboarding the blockchain: How do we get interoperability en masse?
Blocknubie has been formed to solve these problems.
Ethereum-based insurtech Etherisc announces token event
First decentralized insurance platform opens registration for Token Generating Event.
How to develop leadership for the new world order
Lindsay Hooper, executive director, education, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, sees social value as the future benchmark for performance.
Banks risk danger by leaving digital transformation gaps
The introduction of Open Banking earlier has made it easier for fintechs and other providers like internet companies to enter the market by using open APIs.
How to think about crypto price fluctuations
Marco Streng, CEO & Co-Founder of Genesis Mining, advises newbie investors to take their time and buy on the dips.
Blockchain: Why IoT needs distributed ledger technology
Pete Wassell, CEO of Augmate, says an evolving workforce requires new, blockchain-based solutions
Dirty divorce goes digital as cryptocurrency helps spouses conceal assets
One leading London law firm says it has three cases before the English courts involving potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of the currency.
Blockchain: Atomic swaps are introduced on the Equibit network
Recently a live demonstration of Equibit Portfolio featured the completion of an atomic swap on the Equibit network.
Blockchain investment platform BnkToTheFuture raises $33m
The second phase of BnkToTheFuture's public sale for a tokenized secondary market sold out in under three minutes.
Cryptocurrency: How fast can billionaires spend their wealth?
If you'd decided to invest $1,000 in the cryptocurrency when it was worth just six cents in July 2010, you'd now have a wealth of over $170 million!
How to think about taxes and cryptocurrency
In early 2014, the IRS released tax guidelines on cryptocurrencies and clearly spelled out that they are to be treated as property and not currencies.