Blockchain Technology

Hardware Over Hard Forks: How Accenture Plans to End Blockchain's Security Debate
Can dedicated hardware bring institutions on board with blockchain in a way that consensus-driven hard forks can't? This company is betting on it.

Arizona’s Proposed Blockchain Gun Tracking Ban Pushes Ahead
An effort to prohibit the tracking of firearms with distributed ledgers has progressed to the state's Senate.

Blockchain is 5 Years From Mainstream, Post-Trade Consortium Members Say
Members of the Post-Trade Distributed Ledger Group see a multi-year adoption timeline for the technology, according to a new survey.

Deutsche Bank Analyst: Blockchain Could Have Prevented Soros Leaks
One Deutsche Bank analyst believes a recent, unwanted financial disclosure could have been prevented with blockchain tech.

Blockchain Firms Aim For Hedge Funds, But is There a Better Target?
While blockchain startups are targeting the hedge fund industry, venture capital may be a better place to focus efforts, says Noelle Acheson.

What’s in a Name? From Bitcoin to Blockchain to Distributed Ledgers
Nelson Rosario ponders why we have developed so many terms for what is effectively the same technology – bitcoin.

Bitcoin, Blockchain and Trump: Where Do We Go From Here?
As US President Donald Trump's administration begins to gather momentum, what lies in store for blockchain and bitcoin regulation?

Qiwi's CEO Will Head Up Russia's Distributed Ledger Efforts
A Russian fintech association tasked in part with exploring distributed ledgers has appointed a CEO.

Major UK Telecom Seeks Blockchain Security Patent
One of the UK's largest telecoms, BT, is seeking a patent for a security system aimed at preventing malicious attacks on blockchains.

R3 Director: 2017 is the Year of the DLT Pilot
Banking consortium startup R3 has predicted 2017 will be the year enterprises dive into testing pilot versions of DLT and blockchain apps.

