Why bankers should care that two rival blockchains linked up
Brian Behlendorf, the executive director of Hyperledger, explains why Hyperledger and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance have joined each other’s organizations. ... Read full article
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Fed sets bank exposure caps; Equifax hires IBM AI expert
Largest banks would be limited on how much risk they could have with each other; the credit bureau has hired the former head of the computer giant's Watson unit. ... Read full article
Ether is not a security, top SEC official says
It’s possible for a cryptocurrency to begin as a security and then transform into another type of asset, said William Hinman, who heads the regulator's division of corporation finance. ... Read full article
World’s biggest bitcoin exchange launches in U.S. as currency nears $10K
Japan’s bitFlyer is expanding to the American market, even as U.S. banks remain wary of cryptocurrencies. ... Read full article
Blockchain moves beyond its 'moonshot' phase
Brian Behlendorf, leader of the Linux Foundation's effort to establish standards for blockchain, likens the invention of cryptocurrencies to the moon launch and says banks, open-source developers and others are working to make the underlying ... Read full article
Massive Ethereum breach spells opportunity for banks
When a coder locked $150 million of digital currency stored in Parity digital wallets last week, many bankers probably saw it as another reason to ignore cryptocurrencies. Instead they should recognize the business opportunity (key custody) that the ... Read full article
Bitcoin moves toward financial mainstream with futures contracts
CME Group plans to offer bitcoin futures contracts by yearend, a sign that financial institutions may be getting ready to trade financial products tied to digital currencies. ... Read full article
SEC report may put an end to ICO boom
The federal agency's investigative report concludes that crowdsales of blockchain tokens known as initial coin offerings may need to comply with securities laws. ... Read full article
Death hoax involving Ethereum creator sparks panic cryptocurrency sell-off
The incident shows that cryptocurrencies may be vulnerable to market manipulation—and may not be ready for prime time. ... Read full article
Why this venture capitalist wants to make traditional VC obsolete
Blockchain Capital wants to raise $10 million by issuing its own digital token, a method the firm says is the future for startups, VCs and everybody else. ... Read full article
Coinbase granted N.Y. approval to offer Ether trades
Coinbase has received approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services to offer trading of the digital currency Ether, along with other products. ... Read full article
Blockchain VC to raise fund through digital token offering
The ICO fundraising model has already yielded more than $230 million for startups. ... Read full article
Bitcoin vs. Ethereum may be a zero-sum game
The two leading contenders vying for the cryptocurrency crown both have serious backing, but the technology is still developing and the endgame is still a ways away. ... Read full article
Bank blockchain choices may come down to IBM vs. Microsoft
IBM's work with Northern Trust and Hyperledger and Microsoft's alliance with JPMorgan and others show the different approaches the tech giants are taking with the technology. ... Read full article