Technology
Insurance Giant Allianz France Exploring Blockchain Potential
Managing director of a startup accelerator owned by Allianz France tells CoinDesk why his firm is investigating the blockchain.
IBM Creates Open-Source Blockchain With Linux and Big Banks
IBM has launched an open-source blockchain project along with financial incumbents including JP Morgan and Wells Fargo.
Microsoft Adds New Blockchain Services to Software Sandbox
Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform is adding additional options to its blockchain-as-a-service sandbox.
Kleiner Perkins is Using Blockchain Tech to Incentivize its Founders
Investment firm KPCB Edge has gone public with Edgecoin, a private blockchain it’s using to reward its startup founders.
Is Segregated Witness the Answer to Bitcoin’s Block Size Debate?
A newly introduced proposal for how the bitcoin network can be scaled to handle greater transaction volumes is gaining traction among developers.
Hard Fork Question Divides Developers at Scaling Bitcoin Day 2
Highlights of day two of Scaling Bitcoin included the debut of segregated witnesses and a roundtable discussion between developers and China's miners.
China’s Miners Heat Up Debate at Scaling Bitcoin Hong Kong
Day one of Scaling Bitcoin Hong Kong saw discussion and debate on proposals aiming to increase the processing power of the bitcoin blockchain.
Blockchain Startup Chain Kills Free Bitcoin API Service
Blockchain technology startup Chain will be shutting down its free bitcoin API service at the end of this year.
Expectations High For Blocksize Debate Ahead of Hong Kong Summit
Bitcoin's block size debate will be given renewed life this weekend when some of the industry’s most influential stakeholders gather in Hong Kong.
WVU Student Government Considers Blockchain Voting
West Virginia University’s Student Government Association is debating whether to use a blockchain-based voting platform for its upcoming election.
