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Bitcoin's Lightning Network Is Live, But Can It Keep from Going Corporate?

As startups developing bitcoin's Lightning Network start pushing the tech forward, some wonder whether it'll be taken over by corporate interests.

By Leigh CuenMar 29, 2018

The U.S. state of West Virginia is trialing a voting system for absentee military personnel using a mobile app powered by blockchain technology.

By Wolfie ZhaoMar 29, 2018

China is still in the process of developing a state digital currency, the chief of a government-funded blockchain research center has said.

By Wolfie ZhaoMar 29, 2018

Sweetbridge's CEO met face-to-face with the SEC and came away with a sense the regulator is open to figuring out the best rules for the industry.

By Brady DaleMar 29, 2018

Ripple has joined the Hyperledger project along with thirteen other companies and organizations.

Digital payments startup Uphold announced Wednesday that it has added support for Ripple’s XRP cryptocurrency.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 28, 2018

A Japanese car dealership is adding bitcoin as a payment option with support from cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer

By Wolfie ZhaoMar 28, 2018

2018 is shaping up to be a watershed year for enterprise-grade blockchain, with the upcoming launch of four Hyperledger solutions into version 1.0.

The latest version of AMD's Adrenalin Edition driver for its Radeon processors fixes an issue impacting blockchain processes.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 27, 2018

A patent awarded to Ford suggests the U.S. automaker is considering cryptocurrency as a way to help cars on the road communicate and reduce traffic.

By Stan HigginsMar 27, 2018