Technology
Blockchain Angels Invest $1 Million in Bitcoin-Ethereum Hybrid Qtum
A new public blockchain that would seek to merge requested design aspects of both the bitcoin and ethereum blockchains has raised $1m in funding.
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.
India's Axis Bank to Launch Ripple Payments
India-based Axis Bank will soon leverage cross-border solutions offered by with distributed ledger startup Ripple.
US Treasury Advisors Weigh Blockchain Insurance Impact
An advisory council to the US Treasury Department met last week to discuss the application of blockchain to the insurance market.
Bitcoin in 2016: The Year Politics Challenged Apolitical Money
Bitcoin Core developer Eric Lombrozo recaps a fraught year in bitcoin development, one that he believes could give way to a less contentious 2017.
US Department of Energy Seeks Blockchain Research Proposals
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has become the latest US agency to look into blockchain projects.
2016: The Year Zcash Entered Blockchain's History Books
Researcher Nolan Bauerle looks at Zcash, its privacy-powered blockchain technology and how he believes it could empower economics in the future.
What is 'Enterprise Ethereum'? Details Emerge on Secret Blockchain Project
Industry insiders share their thoughts about a mysterious group known as Enterprise Ethereum.
New Bitcoin Software Update Boasts 55 Fixes
A new bitcoin software update boasts more than 50 changes to the digital currency's codebase.
Why 2017 Will Prove 'Blockchain' Was a Bad Idea
Despite the hype around enterprise blockchain technologies, achievements in the bitcoin community have been greater, argues Ferdinando Ametrano.
