Latest from Ian Allison
Amber Baldet: Don’t Force Public Blockchains ‘Down Enterprises’ Throats’
Until there are well-designed privacy features for enterprise applications on public chains, it's premature for firms to use them, says Amber Baldet.
The Crypto Insurance Market May Total $6 Billion. That's Nowhere Near Enough
There is less than $5 billion of global capacity to insure crypto wallets held in custody. Coinbase has secured a significant chunk of that.
IBM and Intel's Blockchain Tug of War
More than a potential competition between blockchain platforms, tensions between IBM and Intel point to bigger questions around governance.
15 Banks Join DTCC Post-Trade Blockchain as Project Enters Testing
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation is now testing its main blockchain project with 15 global banks, before taking the tech live in 2019.
PwC Is Advising (Not Auditing) Another Stablecoin Project
PwC's Hong Kong division is exploring best practices for issuing stablecoins with non-profit Loopring Foundation. Auditing, though, is another matter.
Coinbase's Head of Trading Resigns After Six Months on Job
The head of trading at Coinbase, Hunter Merghart, has resigned just six months after joining the crypto startup from Barclays, CoinDesk has learned.
This New Ethereum Software Client Is Built With Enterprises in Mind
Unlike other enterprise versions of ethereum, ConsenSys' new Pantheon has a less-restrictive software license and uses Java as a programming language.
Ethereum's Biggest Enterprise Group Is Releasing New Software Specs
The largest blockchain consortium has released its latest round of specifications – the next steps to harmonizing the way big companies use ethereum.
IBM and Maersk Struggle to Sign Partners to Shipping Blockchain
Since Maersk and IBM launched TradeLens 10 months ago, only one other carrier has joined the network. As those involved admit, that's not enough.
Oxfam in Sri Lanka Will Use Ethereum to Deliver Microinsurance
Oxfam in Sri Lanka, part of the international aid group, has teamed up with blockchain startup Etherisc to bring affordable insurance to paddy rice farmers.
