Technology
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.
Blockchain Entrepreneurs, Musicians Test Ideas at Berlin Music Festival
A group of musicians, entrepreneurs and blockchain advocates is set to gather at a festival in Germany later this week.
Report: US Postal Service Could Create its Own Digital Currency
The US Postal Service has released a new report outlining how it could adopt blockchain technology within its operations.
Dubai Government to Sponsor Upcoming Digital Currency Conference
Dubai is set to play host to a conference on digital currencies months after a blockchain effort in the country was first unveiled.
The DAO is a New Dow
This op-ed explores The DAO's creation in the context of existing stock exchanges, as well as the overall evolution of technology.
Blockchain's Big Innovation is Trust, Not Money
In this opinion piece, a former Wall Street pro discusses why he believes the blockchain is best perceived as an innovation in distributed trust.
Payments Giant Qiwi is Building a Blockchain Replacement for its Core Database
Russian payments firm Qiwi is currently designing its own proprietary blockchain system in an effort to replace its central payments database.
