Bitcoin and Blockchain News Apr 19, 2016

Korean Securities Broker Inks Deal with Local Bitcoin Exchange - 

A major Korean securities broker and dealer has begun working with a local bitcoin exchange, moving closer to allowing access to the digital currency for its customer base. Daishin Securities Co. has signed a memorandum of agreement with Coinone, based in Seoul, to open up exchange services between bitcoin and the won.

Stan Higgins / Apr 18, 2016 09:29 pm


Hyperledger Project Explores Fighting Counterfeit Drugs with Blockchain - 

At a working group meeting of the Hyperledger blockchain project today, a representative for global professional services company Accenture pitched the early phases of a project designed to fight the spread of counterfeit drugs using blockchain technology.

Michael del Castillo / Apr 18, 2016 07:55 pm


New York's 'Energy Czar' Talks Future of Blockchain for Energy Grids - 

As the state of New York works to distribute its energy grid, one company, Transactive Grid, hopes to be its blockchain-based payments network. A part of the state's Reforming the Energy Vision contest the company aims to win a $1m prize for its business model and $5m to implement.

Michael del Castillo / Apr 18, 2016 07:07 pm


Collaboration and Consensus Are Essential to Harnessing Blockchain - 

Michael Bodson, president & CEO of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), writes about the need for collaboration among post-trade industry stakeholders as blockchain applications see further testing and development. He also calls for greater involvement with regulatory bodies.

Michael Bodson / Apr 18, 2016 06:31 pm


ShapeShift Lost $230k in String of Thefts, Report Finds - 

ShapeShift has published new details about recent digital currency thefts from the online exchange following an investigation. The report comes days after that ShapeShift was taken offline following a then-undetailed security incident that resulted in the loss of funds held in the exchange's connected wallets.

Stan Higgins / Apr 18, 2016 05:25 pm


Barclays Demos R3's Corda Distributed Ledger at London Event - 

At an event in London yesterday, Barclays demonstrated a smart contract platform built on Corda, the recently unveiled distributed ledger project from global banking consortium R3. In statements, Barclays lauded it as a "historic" event that shows how distributed ledgers could come to impact finance.

Pete Rizzo / Apr 18, 2016 04:30 pm


Polish Ministry Considers Blockchain Impact on Government Services - 

Poland's Ministry of Digital Affairs has issued a statement on how bitcoin and the blockchain could help digitize government services. The remarks come as global governments appear increasingly interested in tapping the potential for the technology amid a drive toward new efficiencies.

Jacek Czarnecki / Apr 18, 2016 03:25 pm


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