Technology News
London Workshop Explores Blockchain Identity in Finance
The Identity & KYC conference in London hosted a workshop on using blockchain technology to improve know-your-customer processes earlier this week.
A Right to Exist: Using Technology to Create Better ID Systems
Steven Malby of the Commonwealth Secretariat explores the challenges in bringing legal identity to the more than 1 billion people lacking recognition.
Santander UK to Launch Ripple-Powered Payments App in 2016
The UK arm of Spanish banking group Santander has developed a new payments app in partnership with distributed ledger startup Ripple.
Blockchain Entrepreneurs, Musicians Test Ideas at Berlin Music Festival
A group of musicians, entrepreneurs and blockchain advocates is set to gather at a festival in Germany later this week.
Report: US Postal Service Could Create its Own Digital Currency
The US Postal Service has released a new report outlining how it could adopt blockchain technology within its operations.
Dubai Government to Sponsor Upcoming Digital Currency Conference
Dubai is set to play host to a conference on digital currencies months after a blockchain effort in the country was first unveiled.
The DAO is a New Dow
This op-ed explores The DAO's creation in the context of existing stock exchanges, as well as the overall evolution of technology.
Payments Giant Qiwi is Building a Blockchain Replacement for its Core Database
Russian payments firm Qiwi is currently designing its own proprietary blockchain system in an effort to replace its central payments database.
Russia's 'Bitcoin Ban' Faces Uncertain Future After Draft Bill Withdrawn
A bill that would ban so-called money surrogates such as bitcoin in Russia has an uncertain future.
