Distributed ledger technology

Slock.it says its current project will enable people to exchange the ownership of devices connected to the internet of things.

As blockchain projects have proliferated, the need for them to be compatible with one another has become paramount.

Brave, founded by JavaScript creator and former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich, intends to issue a cryptocurrency to fund the development of a new way to buy and view digital ads.

BloqLabs, created by the startup Bloq, wants to help developers get their projects in front of enterprise clients.

The ICO fundraising model has already yielded more than $230 million for startups.

If the Federal Reserve and other central banks began issuing their own digital currencies, they could benefit consumers, boost the economy and fight financial crime. But not without risks to cybersecurity, individual privacy — and possibly bank profits.

Companies that fail to understand blockchain and distributed ledger technologies risk making expensive missteps.

A previously unreleased paper lays out the pros and cons for banks of technologies designed to restore confidentiality on shared ledgers.

Banks have signaled bullishness for blockchain tech. But some say ignorance is leading to ill-informed choices.

Bank blockchain leaders say the technology is solid and privacy's been solved mostly. They’re focused now on integration, collaboration and saving money.

The Canadian bank completed a months-long trial of technology developed by AlphaPoint, the tech startup said.

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.

Some say 2017 is a make-or-break year for the recordkeeping technology spawned by bitcoin. According to a survey released Thursday, most executives in financial services and IT are putting their money on "make."

In time, more large institutions will realize that closed, centralized blockchains aren’t any better than the databases now in use.

The fleet card provider WEX isn't sure how blockchain can help its business, but it's confident enough in the technology's promise to move forward.

Bank consortium R3 CEV, one of the most well-funded blockchain working groups, has endured criticism for its meticulous process. But if blockchains are most valuable with a network effect, maybe forgoing some agility is worth the long while.

The goal of Deloitte's new blockchain-focused lab in New York is to turn proofs of concepts into real solutions.

Earthport has used distributed ledger technology, including a partnership with Ripple, to build a global cross-border payment network.