Bitcoin and Blockchain News Mar 1, 2016

Microsoft Certifies Ethereum Offering in Blockchain Service First - 

BlockApps, a startup providing Ethereum blockchain software for enterprises, has launched its Strato product on Microsoft Azure's Blockchain-as-a-Service platform. With the news, Strato has become the first certified offering on the platform, Microsoft says.

Daniel Palmer / Mar 01, 2016 02:30 pm


D+H: 2016 Will See Blockchain Solutions Reach Banking Consumers - 

D+H, a global provider of IT solutions for finance, recently integrated a blockchain solution with its payments hub Global Payplus. CoinDesk spoke to D+H executive Moti Porath to discover more about the integration and why the firm has entered the blockchain space at such an early stage.

Daniel Palmer / Mar 01, 2016 10:16 am


Report: Bitcoin Wallet Providers Failing to Make Privacy a Priority - 

Bitcoin wallet providers haven't focused on increasing privacy over the last year, according to a new Open Bitcoin Privacy Project survey. The report, which ranks the offerings available from bitcoin wallet providers, lauded Ledger as the best product for privacy and placed Coinbase last on its list.

Bailey Reutzel / Feb 29, 2016 08:45 pm


IBM Exec Elected Chair of Hyperledger Blockchain Committee - 

IBM executive Christopher Ferris has been named as the chairman of the technical committee for the Hyperledger Project, the open-source blockchain initiative launched late last year under the umbrella of the Linux Foundation. The project has more than 30 corporate and startup supporters.

Stan Higgins / Feb 29, 2016 08:42 pm


How Standard Chartered is Using Ripple to Rethink Trade Finance - 

Standard Chartered is moving ahead toward "full commercialization" with its blockchain trial for trade finance. In a new interview, the project's business director speaks about the challenges the effort is seeking to solve and why it is building its solution on Ripple tech.

Pete Rizzo / Feb 29, 2016 07:33 pm


Korea's Securities Exchange Developing Blockchain Trading System - 

The Korea Exchange (KRX), South Korea's lone securities exchange, is reportedly moving to create an over-the-counter trading platform using blockchain tech. According to The Korea Times, KRX is in the early stages of developing the platform.

Stan Higgins / Feb 29, 2016 03:50 pm


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Industry Event Updates

Consensus 2016 Agenda Released

We've now revealed details of our action-packed C16 agenda, featuring two and a half days of expert blockchain presentations, panels, and demos. There will be plenty of networking opportunities at our knowledge bar and exhibition areas, and at two evening receptions! Check it out

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May 2-4 / Marriott Marquis / NYC

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Industry Press Releases

28 Feb - London Bitcoin Forum - Europe's Leading Conference for Bitcoin &Blockchain Innovations
25 Feb - Spondoolies-Tech Receives Key Approval for Merger with BTCS
24 Feb - Blockchain Angels & VCs Europe: Educating & Connecting for Deal Flow

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