Blockchain / Distributed Ledger

Blockchain / Distributed Ledger
EU Won’t Regulate Blockchain — For Now
April 27, 2016

The European Union has decided it won’t take a formal stance on regulating blockchain, at least for now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Blockchain Gets A Russian Payments Friend
April 21, 2016

Qiwi, a Russian payments provider, is showing some interest in blockchain technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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MIT Advances Blockchain Research With Ripple
April 13, 2016

MIT is pushing forward with its blockchain research — with the help of Ripple. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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EU Commissioner: Blockchain Can Offer Regulators Transparency
April 13, 2016

The debate over blockchain, distributed ledger technology and their usefulness may be ongoing, but one regulator has sanguine views about the potential. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Blockchain’s Wall Street Test And Satoshi Has A Birthday
April 08, 2016

Bitcoin plus blockchain plus banks still seems like an unlikely combination, despite news that JPMC and Citigroup have completed their tests about using it in support of credit default swaps. They say that the tests were successful, but details remain sketchy on what “success” really means....

Barclays Supports Circle Social Payments App
April 06, 2016

Circle, the social payments app that runs on bitcoin’s blockchain, launched with support from Barclays as part of a new partnership. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Overstock Invests $4M In Digital Currency FinTech Firm
April 04, 2016

Overstock’s CEO has a reputation for having an affinity for digital currency — which has been reflected in Overstock’s business plans — and now, the company has taken that vision a step further. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Blockchain’s Next Trillion-Dollar Market
March 30, 2016

The march toward bringing blockchain to new applications and services continues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Bitcoin’s Rival Catches Finance, Tech Giants’ Attention
March 29, 2016

Move over bitcoin — there’s a newer digital currency in town gaining more attention. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...