Technology
Making Sense of Blockchain Smart Contracts
In this op-ed, Ledger Labs head of operations Josh Stark takes a deep dive into the concept of smart contracts.
Digital Currency 'Still on the Agenda' at Russian Central Bank
The head of a unit at the Russian central bank focused in part on FinTech sees a potential role for blockchain use in finance and other industries.
London School of Economics Paper Says Blockchain Could Reduce Custody Risks
A new London School of Economics paper suggests that blockchain tech could alleviate custody risks for securities owners.
Prenup Built in Ethereum Smart Contract Rethinks Marriage Obligations
Two soon-to-be spouses published their wedding prenuptial agreement to the Ethereum blockchain in the form of an open-source smart contract.
R3 Meets Obama Advisors at DC Blockchain Event
A group of technology advisors to US President Barack Obama heard from representatives from the bitcoin and blockchain industry earlier this month.
Intel to Develop Blockchain Projects at New Innovation Lab in Israel
Tech giant Intel has opened a development lab in Tel Aviv focused on financial technologies like the blockchain.
Will Ethereum Beat Bitcoin to Mainstream Microtransactions?
Micropayments have long been one of the most anticipated use cases for bitcoin, but similar tech may be coming soon to Ethereum.
London Workshop Explores Blockchain Identity in Finance
The Identity & KYC conference in London hosted a workshop on using blockchain technology to improve know-your-customer processes earlier this week.
A Right to Exist: Using Technology to Create Better ID Systems
Steven Malby of the Commonwealth Secretariat explores the challenges in bringing legal identity to the more than 1 billion people lacking recognition.
Santander UK to Launch Ripple-Powered Payments App in 2016
The UK arm of Spanish banking group Santander has developed a new payments app in partnership with distributed ledger startup Ripple.
