Bitcoin and Blockchain News Dec 30, 2015

PwC's 3 Predictions for Blockchain Tech in 2016 -

In this special feature, 'Big Four' professional services firm PwC offers its predictions on the year ahead in the bitcoin and blockchain industry, forecasting that incumbents will explore new applications including governance, auditing and IT security.

Jeremy Drane & Cathy Marsh / Dec 30, 2015 02:43 pm

Chain Issues Investor Shares on Nasdaq Blockchain Platform -

Blockchain startup Chain has issued shares to an investor using Nasdaq's private markets blockchain solution, Linq. Nasdaq called Chain the first company to complete and document a private securities transaction with its technology, a development the company termed a "major advance" for the industry.

Pete Rizzo / Dec 30, 2015 01:26 pm

From Worst to First: Bitcoin's Price Ends 2015 on Top -

The price of a bitcoin has been on the rise in the last couple of months, but the year wasn't all good news. We experienced slumps, flash crashes, flat(ish) periods and a few more slumps before there seemed to be light at the end of the tunnel. In this special feature, we look back at the bitcoin price over 2015.

Daniel Palmer / Dec 29, 2015 05:30 pm

4 Hype-Free Predictions for Private Blockchains in 2016 -

Blockchain technology needs to be sensibly appraised if we are to avoid hype and misunderstandings about what it can achieve, says Preston Byrne, co-founder and COO of Eris Industries. With that in mind, he offers four predictions for private blockchains in 2016.

Preston J. Byrne / Dec 29, 2015 03:15 pm