Lawyers Be DAMNed: Andreas Antonopoulos Takes Aim at Arbitration With DAO Proposal -
Andreas Antonopoulos takes aim at local governments with his plans for an Ethereum-based system that could be recognized across borders. But before he gets to that point, he's waiting for financial support from The DAO to conduct a research study.
Michael del Castillo / May 26, 2016 11:57 pm
CFTC Grants Full Registration to Bitcoin Swaps Trading Platform -
The CFTC has granted registration to a trading platform that was an early entrant in the US market for financial derivatives tied to bitcoin. The approval follows the CFTC's decision to charge and settle with TeraExchange over violations to the Commodity Exchange Act in 2014.
Stan Higgins / May 26, 2016 11:24 pm
Nasdaq Opens Blockchain Services to Global Exchange Partners -
Nasdaq's new financial infrastructure hub could pave the way for other exchanges to start using blockchain technology in a wide range of services. Launched today, the Nasdaq Financial Framework offers blockchain services to its more than 100 financial infrastructure clients.
Michael del Castillo / May 26, 2016 07:18 pm
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. The app, announced yesterday, is currently available to Santander UK staff, but the bank has plans to roll it out before the end of 2016.
Stan Higgins / May 26, 2016 06:30 pm
Blockchain Entrepreneurs, Musicians Test Ideas at Berlin Music Festival -
The Music Tech Fest Berlin is set to be held from 27th to 30th May. During the festival, the MTFLabs: Blockchain initiative will bring together participants including Grammy Award winner Imogen Heap, who has been advocating for blockchain applications in the music industry since last year.
Michael del Castillo / May 26, 2016 05:28 pm
21 Unveils Vision for Bitcoin-Powered Weather Data Market -
Bitcoin’s best-funded startup, 21 Inc, unveiled a new proof-of-concept that envisions how its developer tools could fuel a weather data marketplace. The example comes in the midst of a more active period of announcements from 21 aimed at showcasing its vision for bitcoin in the Internet of Things.
Pete Rizzo / May 26, 2016 04:55 pm
EU Parliament Approves Proposal for Digital Currency Task Force -
The European Parliament, the legislative branch of the European Union, has voted to approve a recommendation that the bloc’s government creates a task force dedicated to digital currencies and blockchain. A report drafted by European Parliament member (MEP) Jakob von Weizsäcker first began circulating in late February.
Stan Higgins / May 26, 2016 03:37 pm
