Dubai Government Looks to Blockchain Amid 'Smart Cities' Drive -
Government groups in Dubai are getting serious about blockchain tech amid a drive toward 'smart cities' innovation. In a feature interview, Museum of the Future COO Noah Raford discusses the Global Blockchain Council, a new public-private sector blockchain effort in Dubai he lauded as one of the world's most expansive.
Pete Rizzo / Mar 23, 2016 01:26 pm
German Tech Magazine t3n Trials Employee Bitcoin Payroll -
German tech magazine t3n has announced it will allow employees to receive a portion of their salary in bitcoin. t3n said it has been conducting a trial of the payroll service since November, and that the test was the result of its desire to explore next-generation technology.
Pete Rizzo / Mar 22, 2016 10:37 pm
2017 or 2025? Securities Firms Debate Timeline for Industry-Grade Blockchain -
Major financial institutions discussed blockchain technology and its applications at a securities trade industry conference in Boston this week. Topics focused on potential use cases, possible challenges facing the industry and speculation as to when the technology will see broader adoption.
Stan Higgins / Mar 22, 2016 08:45 pm
Roger Ver Issues $100k Bitcoin Bounty for Bernie Sanders Debate -
Bitcoin investor Roger Ver isn't happy about being mentioned in a video featuring a speech by US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Ver has offered the candidate $100,000 in the form of a bitcoin donation to charity if Sanders engages in a debate with talk show host Adam Kokesh.
Michael del Castillo / Mar 22, 2016 05:40 pm
Doubt Cast on ASX Blockchain Trial as CEO Resigns -
ASX's CEO, Elmer Funke Kupper, who had championed the company’s adoption of blockchain technology has resigned to focus on accusations of bribery against his previous company, Tabcorp. The change in power happens at a time when ASX's blockchain future is uncertain.
Michael del Castillo / Mar 22, 2016 04:35 pm
