| One of the biggest dormant use cases for blockchain tech is in the field of digital rights, but it's one that Mediachain hopes to impact. In a new interview, the project's creators discuss the challenges in applying blockchain tech to rights management, as well as the big-picture goals they hope to achieve. Pete Rizzo / Feb 23, 2016 04:53 am
Trade settlement giant DTCC has announced it is to host a blockchain event next month in New York City. Called the Blockchain Symposium, the 29th March event will explore the business applications of blockchain technology for financial market infrastructures and the industry. Daniel Palmer / Feb 22, 2016 09:23 pm
A US district judge has ruled, for the purposes of a bankruptcy case in California, that bitcoins are a kind of intangible property. As noted by legal experts, the ruling will add to relevant case law concerning the question of how bitcoin should be treated in civil legal cases. Stan Higgins / Feb 22, 2016 08:15 pm
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), an international organization composed of the world's top securities regulators, is set to delve into blockchain technology research as part of its mandate to foster cooperation between global securities regulators. Stan Higgins / Feb 22, 2016 07:01 pm
MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito looks at the current state of bitcoin and the blockchain, calling for unity amid an uncertain time for the industry. Issues addressed include the ongoing block size debate and the increasing investments in the technology by VCs and incumbent financial firms. Joi Ito / Feb 22, 2016 06:14 pm
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