| A new Australian political party has proposed the introduction of a blockchain-based voting system that would govern the actions of its elected lawmakers. Daniel Palmer / Feb 17, 2016 04:56 pm
The European Central Bank (ECB) has said it is "open" to blockchain technology within financial systems. The statement was made in a new consultation report, titled: "Eurosystem's vision for the future of Europe's financial market infrastructure". Daniel Palmer / Feb 17, 2016 03:15 pm
Weeks of public statements on blockchain tech culminated yesterday with IBM unveiling a comprehensive strategy that found the IT giant diving deep for the first time into how it will seek to deliver business solutions based on the emerging technology. Pete Rizzo / Feb 17, 2016 01:20 pm
In a new interview, digital security giant Gemalto discusses its recent partnership with Symbiont, what it calls its "first step" in engaging in business opportunities in the blockchain space. Notably, the company sees two potential markets for the technology: financial services and the Internet of Things. Pete Rizzo / Feb 16, 2016 10:03 pm
New York-based bitcoin exchange itBit has hired a securities services and technology veteran to head operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The initial focus of the office in London will be on offering its cryptocurrency trading platform and blockchain technology to the UK market. Bailey Reutzel / Feb 16, 2016 06:17 pm
Marco Santori is the leader of the digital currency and blockchain technology focus team at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. Marco Santori / Feb 16, 2016 05:59 pm
Mizuho Financial has announced it is seeking to develop a blockchain solution for internal recordkeeping. The move, according to the company, marks the "beginning of a strategic program" that will find the Japan-based financial services firm working with IT consulting firm Cognizant to leverage the technology. Pete Rizzo / Feb 16, 2016 03:55 pm
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