Technology
Will Ethereum Beat Bitcoin to Mainstream Microtransactions?
Micropayments have long been one of the most anticipated use cases for bitcoin, but similar tech may be coming soon to Ethereum.
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.
Blockchain's Big Innovation is Trust, Not Money
In this opinion piece, a former Wall Street pro discusses why he believes the blockchain is best perceived as an innovation in distributed trust.
