Research
Bank of Canada: Digital Currencies Need Regulation to Succeed
Researchers from Canada's central bank argue that private digital currencies like bitcoin won't succeed without some kind of government involvement.
Can A New Method for Monitoring Blockchains Stop Sybil Attacks?
A group of researchers has proposed a new way to more closely monitor the behavior of nodes that relay information on a blockchain network.
Bitcoin Lightning Network Creator Joins MIT Digital Currency Effort
Tadge Dryja, one of the developers behind a popular bitcoin scaling proposal, has joined MIT's blockchain and cryptocurrency group.
Report: Blockchain Could Become an $8 Billion Global Industry By 2024
The next eight years could see the blockchain marketplace grow to nearly $8bn in value, according to a new research report.
National Science Foundation to Fund Blockchain Security Research
The National Science Foundation is seeking to fund research into how technologies like blockchain can improve cyberinfrastructure resilience.
Santander: Bitcoin Threatens Credit Card Issuers
New research from Banco Santander suggests it believes credit card stakeholders will be impacted by bitcoin.
Bank of Canada Paper: Bitcoin Adoption Could Stabilize Price
The Bank of Canada has published a new staff working paper on the valuation of digital currencies like bitcoin.
Majority of Global Exchanges Now Testing Distributed Ledger Tech
The majority of global exchanges are now exploring distributed ledgers according to a new trade organization report.
Bitfury Research Shines Light on Bitcoin Privacy Weaknesses
A new Bitfury white paper aims to advance the study of how bitcoins sent using certain privacy-enhancing techniques can be traced to participants.
Gartner: Blockchain Tech Hits Hype Cycle Peak
Blockchain technology has hit the peak of its hype cycle according to a new report by Gartner.
