| CapGemini took its latest step in its bid to increase its presence in blockchain this week, announcing it will embark on a new rewards tech trial. The consulting firm has previously indicated it plans to hire more than 100 blockchain professionals as part of a broader bid to build its expertise in the vertical. Pete Rizzo / May 12, 2016 11:04 pm
The DAO is a leaderless, distributed organization that has raised $50m worth of ether to invest in sharing economy projects, but how it came to be is largely a mystery. CoinDesk interviews a number of those involved to shed light on what they hope becomes a widely adopted business model. Michael del Castillo / May 12, 2016 09:19 pm
Big data company Palantir says it has no involvement with a Hong Kong cloud mining service that claims to be owned by it. Earlier this week, a press release for a company called CoinFac began circulating that outlined a plan to "introduce the next generation quantum computing technology into cryptocurrency mining". Stan Higgins / May 12, 2016 08:17 pm
A representative for a prominent US think tank has suggested that blockchain applications could fuel next-generation insurance systems. American Enterprise Institute (AEI) resident fellow Scott Gottlieb spoke yesterday on the subject before the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health. Stan Higgins / May 12, 2016 05:53 pm
In a new interview, the Korea Exchange (KRX), South Korea's lone securities exchange, opens up about its strategy on blockchain tech and why it is investigating how it could be used to open new markets. Specifically, KRX is seeking to fill the gap between existing OTC trading services. Pete Rizzo / May 12, 2016 04:29 pm
In this opinion piece, one bitcoin CEO argues that Satoshi Nakamoto's identity does matter, despite claims otherwise from the community. As evidence, he cites the influence Nakamoto could have on developers as well as the global economy should bitcoin become a reserve currency. Frank Schuil / May 12, 2016 04:26 pm
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