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IHS Markit Has A Plan to Tokenize A $1 Trillion Loan Market

IHS Markit is developing a blockchain-based system to handle cash payments in syndicated loans – and eventually, in a wider range of transactions.

By Ian AllisonMay 28, 2018

Loom Network, which came up with the idea of dedicated "dappchains" for scalable decentralized apps, is embracing sharing.

By David FloydMay 27, 2018

While there is tremendous promise for the tech, blockchain must evolve substantially to meet the unique demands of the internet of things.

Lead scientists behind privacy tech zk-starks have started a business providing the solution to blockchains in exchange for tokens.

ZeppelinOS wants to incentivize developers to create smart contract libraries which they can then improve, stamping out bugs and standardizing code.

By Nikhilesh DeMay 25, 2018

Japanese IT giant GMO Internet says it will ship the world's first bitcoin mining device based on 7nm chips before November.

By Wolfie ZhaoMay 24, 2018

Vitalik Buterin has suggested experimenting with quadratic voting, a governance model furthered by Dr. Glen Weyl, on the ethereum platform.

A recently completed MIT test showcases how bitcoin might not just scale, but do so in a way where it's transactions are more expressive than today.

By Alyssa HertigMay 23, 2018

A group of old-school security researchers have raised funds to build a better smart contracting language.

A more united front among all who believe in blockchain tech's sweeping potential could help ensure a more constructive legal environment.