Features
How Barclays Used R3's Tech to Build a Smart Contracts Prototype
CoinDesk goes inside Barclays' latest distributed ledger trial, showcasing how it is digitizing smart contract templates on R3's new ledger Corda.
Bitstamp Could Face 'Bumpy' Road in Europe Despite New License
Market observers weigh in on the news bitcoin exchange Bitstamp has secured what could be a key licensing in Luxembourg.
Why Your Business Needs a Blockchain Czar
Investor William Mougayar discusses how enterprise businesses are seeking to establish and implement blockchain strategies
Why US FinTech is a Joke
In this opinion piece, Freemit CEO John Biggs takes aim at what he argues are out-of-touch big banks and timid FinTech investors.
The Four Types of Bitcoin Users
This opinion piece explores the range of bitcoin users and how their opinions on how the technology should develop is impacting network progress.
How the Blockchain Can Unshackle the World
Having trouble understanding the big picture for blockchain tech? VC Jalak Jobanputra expands on her thesis for the tech in this opinion piece.
Why Blockchain Could Enable a True P2P Insurance Model
In this opinion piece, blockchain consultant Olivier Rikken discusses how blockchain could be the key to new insurance business models.
SWIFT Attracts Jeers and Praise for Distributed Ledger Embrace
Blockchain industry leaders weigh in on the latest news that payments service SWIFT is building a distributed ledger platform.
Ex-JPMorgan Trader Explains Why $440 Bitcoin Price is Too Low
The price of one bitcoin is too low, even at the current price of $440, according to this former JP Morgan trader.
For Blockchain VCs, the Time for Ethereum Investments Has Come
Weeks after the launch of the first "production version" of Ethereum, blockchain investors are taking a deeper look at the ecosystem's startups.
