Technology
Cornell Prof: Blockchain Exuberance Shouldn't Cloud Consequences
A professor famed for spotting design issues in blockchains has issued new guidance to the technology's wider development community.
BNP Paribas Taps Blockchain for Fund Distribution Platform
A subsidiary of banking giant BNP Paribas has revealed it is utilizing blockchain tech for a fund-distribution platform currently in development.
Cisco, Bosch Reveal New Details on IoT-Blockchain Projects
A blockchain-IoT consortium is moving forward on standardizing the technology its participants use with the launch of a new API.
Primavera de Filippi on Blockchain and the Quest to Decentralize Society
The Harvard researcher talks blockchain governance and her novel alternative to proof-of-work.
Ethereum Developers Eye Proof-of-Stake Shift with New Geth Update
The team behind ethereum’s most popular user client have released a new update that includes support for alternative consensus systems.
CME Patent Sees Derivatives Opportunity in Bitcoin Mining
Derivatives giant CME Group is looking to patent a way for bitcoin miners to hedge against the risks they face.
The DAO Ethereum Classic Refund Effort Has Been Extended
More than $4m worth of classic ether remains in a DAO refund smart contract.
Zcash Releases Software Fix After Denial-of-Service Bug Discovery
The development team behind the zcash project has released a new software update following the discovery of a denial-of-service vulnerability.
Inside TrueBit: Ethereum's Lesser-Known Scalability Effort
TrueBit, an under-the-radar effort to supercharge ethereum smart contracts, is gaining momentum, with some dapps already planning an integration.
Investors Buy Firm Linked to Alleged Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright
A startup tied to Australian academic and businessman Craig Wright, who last year claimed to be the inventor of bitcoin, has been sold.
