Technology
Lightning Test Moves Bitcoin Scaling Into Striking Distance
A lesser-known startup has successfully tested an important piece of bitcoin's scaling puzzle.
IBM: Banks Expect Commercial Blockchains By 2017
Some of the world's banks and financial markets are bullish on blockchain products, new survey data shows.
In Formal Verification Push, Ethereum Seeks Smart Contract Certainty
CoinDesk spotlights the factors driving ethereum's coding community to embrace the concept of formal verification for smart contracts.
World's Largest Mining Company to Use Blockchain for Supply Chain
The world's largest mining firm as ranked by PwC intends to begin using the ethereum blockchain to improve its supply chain processes.
IBM, China UnionPay Develop Blockchain Loyalty Points Exchange
International Business Machines is working with a Chinese credit card company to to create a blockchain-based system for trading loyalty points.
At Ethereum Mega-Event, the 'Church of Vitalik' Sobers Up
At Devcon2, the Ethereum community's strengths and limitations were on display.
Symbiont Showcases Blockchain Catastrophe Swaps to Insurance Execs
Blockchain startup Symbiont has demonstrated a self-executing catastrophe swap smart contract on a platform designed for a wide-range of industries.
UK Government Seeks Distributed Ledger Projects in £15 Million Competition
The UK Government has launched a new technology competition inviting submissions related to distributed ledger technology.
Thomson Reuters Demos New Ethereum Blockchain Use Cases
Thomson Reuters scientist Dr Tim Nugent detailed the company's ethereum research efforts at Devcon2 today.
Blockchain Revolution Won't Happen 'Soon', Says Bank of England
A senior Bank of England official doesn’t believe widespread blockchain adoption will happen anytime soon.
