Distributed Ledgers
2017: The Year Regulators Engage with Blockchain
Chuck Thompson argues that the coming year will see distributed ledger tech arrive more broadly on the regulatory radar than it has before.
CFTC's Giancarlo: How US Regulators Can Boost Blockchain in 2017
The CFTC's Chris Giancarlo argues that the US needs to rethink its blockchain policy for 2017 and beyond.
US Federal Reserve Releases First Distributed Ledger Research Paper
The US Federal Reserve has released a new working paper on blockchain and distributed ledger tech.
Making Sense of Blockchain's Summer of Stupid (On Perfect Illusions)
What do we make of the blockchain's confounding summer of 2016? CoinDesk's Pete Rizzo attempts to explain.
If You Understand Google Docs, You Can Understand Blockchain
Consensus algorithms? Economic game theory? Let's put that aside for a second.
BNP Paribas Lab to Focus on Distributed Ledgers
BNP Paribas Securities Services has announced a new innovation lab that will focus on big data and distributed ledger tech.
With Blockchain, Where There's Smoke, There's Usually More Smoke
In this op-ed, Jonathan and Robert Wolinsky of the Genesis Project focus on the blockchain technology industry's inability to deliver on its promise.
On Blockchain Disillusionment and Bitcoin's Big Bad Wolves
Beneath the headlines, there’s arguably been the early stirrings of a sea change in the blockchain industry.
ECB Paper: Distributed Ledgers Likely to Bring 'Gradual' Change
The European Central Bank has published a working paper on blockchain tech, examining its potential role in securities markets.
Financial Stability Board Weighs Distributed Ledger Risks
The Financial Stability Board reviewed distributed ledger technology as part of a meeting to set its 2016 priorities this week.
