| BNP Paribas is choosing to begin its public experiments with blockchain tech by pursuing one of its less discussed use cases – crowdfunding. However, BNP product manager Johann Palychata believes it's one of the most actionable of the use cases its reviewed internally. Pete Rizzo / Apr 08, 2016 02:59 pm
Bitcoin company itBit has ceased operation in Texas, once thought of as one of the most bitcoin-friendly states in the US. While a banking trust granted to the company by New York is supposed to let it operate in all 50 states, that number is now down to 49. Michael del Castillo / Apr 08, 2016 01:45 am
Brave Software responds to a cease-and-desist letter it received from a newspaper association about its ad-blocking software. The Brave browser isn't yet serving the controversial ads that let users receive bitcoin micropayments in exchange for ads, and newspapers including the New York Times want it to stay that way. Michael del Castillo / Apr 07, 2016 10:36 pm
Tech giant Intel unveiled a new experimental distributed ledger platform dubbed "Sawtooth Lake" at a Hyperledger meeting yesterday. According to the company, it offers the elements needed to construct a "fully functional" digital asset exchange. Stan Higgins / Apr 07, 2016 09:21 pm
A new research paper co-authored by an economics advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has been released that explores how digital currencies like bitcoin interact and compete with one another. Published on 3rd April, it finds the Internet has been a key enabler of breaking barriers for private money. Stan Higgins / Apr 07, 2016 08:43 pm
Consortium startup R3CEV took steps to highlight its more experimental internal work with shared ledgers and blockchains this week. Here are nine big takeaways from the announcement of its Corda platform and a post by its chief architect that serves as a unique window into the minds driving innovation at the firm. Pete Rizzo / Apr 07, 2016 05:20 pm
The operator of the Tokyo Stock Exchange has been working with a Japanese think tank as part of a months-long exploration of blockchain technology. Stan Higgins / Apr 07, 2016 03:55 pm
Credit default swaps and blockchain capabilities come together in a successful test announced by the DTCC, J.P. Morgan, Markit, and others. The test is just the latest in a rapid-fire succession of similar announcements about blockchain experiments around the world. Michael del Castillo / Apr 07, 2016 03:26 pm
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