Technology
Why Mizuho Believes Bitcoin Still Has a Future in Banking
A bitcoin-based securities pilot developed by Japanese finance giant Mizuho is nearing completion and could soon see a public launch.
How to Explore Blockchain
Arno Laeven argues that organisations setting out to explore blockchain with a view to adoption need to manage their expectations.
This Bitcoin Botnet is Vying to Be Future of Secure IoT
Two MIT researchers came up with a novel bitcoin-based IoT security product that mimics botnets.
Keep Calm and Bitcoin On? Developers Aren't Worrying About a Fork
As the discussion heats up over the possibility of a bitcoin hard fork, some developers are playing down the likelihood of a split.
Bitcoin Core Roadmap Unveils Signature Optimization Plan
Bitcoin developers outlined a plan today to replace the network's signature scheme with an alternative.
Fork Fallout? A Bitcoin Split Could Become a Legal Mess
Should the bitcoin network split into rival chains, those impacted in the fallout may be unable to turn to courts for recourse, lawyers say.
Developers Discuss Wallet Safety Under Hard Fork Conditions
A proposal for how bitcoin wallets could be protected under adversarial conditions is seeing discussion among Bitcoin Core developers.
SAP Ariba Inks Blockchain Supply Chain Partnership With Everledger
SAP Ariba, a US software and IT firm, has integrated its services with blockchain startup Everledger.
UN Group Advances Ethereum Aid Tracking Pilot
The World Food Programme, the food assistance arm of the United Nations, is advancing a blockchain trial to pilot stage.
Fire the Miners? Radical Ideas Emerge as Bitcoin Fork Talk Escalates
As tensions rise in bitcoin's scaling debate, support is growing for a solution that could sideline miners should they try to force a code change.
