Technology
Ethereum Payment Channels Could Enter Production in 2017
A project aiming to bring payment channels to ethereum is expected to become production-ready by the end of this year.
Litecoin Moves to Adopt Bitcoin's SegWit Scaling Upgrade
Segregated witness, originally proposed as a workaround solution to the bitcoin scaling issue, is moving closer to rollout on the litecoin network.
Major UK Telecom Seeks Blockchain Security Patent
One of the UK's largest telecoms, BT, is seeking a patent for a security system aimed at preventing malicious attacks on blockchains.
Why the Netflix Model is the Future for Enterprise Blockchain
Nuco's CEO looks at the hurdles encountered by enterprises adopting blockchain tech, and predicts more flexible solutions going forward.
Bitcoin's Privacy Gets 'Failing Grade' in 2016 Threat Report
A new report highlights some of the key privacy threats faced by bitcoin users in 2016.
IBM: Nine in 10 Government Execs Plan to Invest in Blockchain By 2018
Many of the government leaders queried by IBM in a recent survey say they want to put blockchain to work in the public sector.
Abu Dhabi Bank Partners with Ripple for Cross-Border Payments
Abu Dhabi’s largest bank has begun offering a new cross-border transaction service in partnership with distributed ledger startup Ripple.
A New Version of OpenBazaar is Just Months Away
OpenBazaar's development team has detailed forthcoming upgrades and a potential launch timeline for v2.0 of the decentralized e-commerce platform.
Identity Startup Cambridge Blockchain Closes $2 Million Funding
Blockchain identity startup Cambridge Blockchain has finished raising $2m – money it plans to spend on pilot projects.
R3 Director: 2017 is the Year of the DLT Pilot
Banking consortium startup R3 has predicted 2017 will be the year enterprises dive into testing pilot versions of DLT and blockchain apps.
