Blockchain Technology


Markets

IMF and World Bank Panel: Bitcoin Block Chain Could Boost Financial Inclusion

An International Monetary Fund and World Bank panel looked at bitcoin's potential role in financial inclusion this week.

imf world bank meetings

Markets

IBM Executive Highlights Block Chain's Utility for Internet of Things

IBM internet of things guru Paul Brody discusses how the block chain could revolutionize large-scale device networks.

Internet of things

Markets

University of Nicosia Issues Block-Chain Verified Certificates

Students completing the University of Nicosia's digital currency course have had their certificates preserved on the block chain.

Students

Markets

IBM Sees Role for Block Chain in Internet of Things

IBM researchers are looking into the possibility of using block chain technology to underpin the Internet of Things.

Internet of Things

Markets

Why New Forms of Spam Could Bloat Bitcoin's Block Chain

The block chain has potential uses beyond storing transactions, but could they pose a risk to bitcoin?

spambtcinformationflowfeat

Markets

BlockSign Utilises Block Chain to Verify Signed Contracts

BlockSign allows documents to be digitally signed online and preserves a verifiable record in the bitcoin block chain.

signature

Markets

The Case for Merging Mexico's Peso With Block Chain Technology

In Mexico, a team of bitcoin enthusiasts are developing plans for a digital peso.

peso, mexico

Markets

Keybase Project Plans to Make Cryptography as Easy as Twitter

Cryptographic keys are confusing to use and proving ownership is tricky, but a solution is in the pipeline.

binary

Markets

Bitcoin: A Means for Global Independence

As America celebrates Independence Day, CoinDesk looks at how cryptocurrencies are building a more independent financial world for everyone.

independencebtc1

Markets

DNA Block Chain Project Boosts Research, Preserves Patient Anonymity

Publishing genetic records on a block chain could help researchers design better drugs, while still maintaining patients' privacy.

DNA