Blockchain Technology
Commonwealth Bank Seeks Leading Blockchain Role with Sydney Conference
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia will host a two-day blockchain conference in Sydney next month in an attempt to explore the technology's potential.
Meet the Dad Who Registered His Daughter's Birth on the Blockchain
Santiago Siri celebrated the arrival of his baby daughter Roma this week in a rather different way – by registering her birth on the blockchain.
Wanxiang Blockchain Labs Launches $300k Annual Grant Program
A $50m venture fund backed by Chinese conglomerate Wanxiang has announced a new blockchain-focused grant program.
Cryptography Pioneer Nick Szabo Touts Blockchain Tech’s Security
Smart contracts pioneer Nick Szabo spoke today at a developer conference for developers working on the public Ethereum blockchain.
Singapore PM Urges Banks to Keep Current With Blockchain Tech
The Prime Minister of Singapore has urged the country's banks to keep up to scratch with technological developments such as blockchain technology.
Visa Europe Announces Blockchain Remittance Proof-of-Concept
Visa Europe has announced it is working on a proof-of-concept for a blockchain-based remittance service.
Norwegian Bank Standards Office Plans Blockchain Summit
Norway's financial institutions are set to meet to discuss blockchain technology, a note from a major private banking standards body reveals.
Santander and UBS Discuss Blockchain at Bank of England Event
Investment bank UBS and Spanish megabank Santander discussed blockchain technology at the Bank of England's Open Forum event held in London today.
Report: Blockchain Could Disrupt Capital Markets Within Decade
Blockchain technology is set to disrupt existing financial business models within the next five to 10 years, according to a new report.
Medical Records Project Wins Top Prize at Blockchain Hackathon
A proof-of-concept that would allow patients to record medical information on the bitcoin blockchain won the Blockchain Hackathon this weekend.
