5 Facts from the Q3 2015 State of Bitcoin Report
Last week saw the release of CoinDesk's latest State of Bitcoin report, which gives a quarterly snapshot of the digital currency ecosystem. Q3 was marked by a shift towards bitcoin technology's use in non-financial applications, for example settlement. Both startups - with products like itBit's bankchain - and large financial institutions - who are now investing in blockchain companies - drove this rhetoric. Here, we've collected a few interesting tidbits you might have missed from the report - which weighs in at 87 slides. You can view the report in full or check out CoinDesk's previous....
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Vermont has recently taken some legislative steps that could see the state using Bitcoin’s technology for state records, smart contracts and other applications in a drive to become “a leader in the field.” On June 3, 2015 Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed into law “No. 51. An act relating to promoting economic development. (S.138),” which contained “Sec. A.3. Study and Report; Blockchain Technology.” This mandates that a report be written by January 15, 2016, which has “… finding(s) and recommendations on the potential opportunities and risks of creating a presumption of validity for....
CoinDesk State of Bitcoin Q2 2015 from CoinDesk. CoinDesk's latest State of Bitcoin report is now live, focusing on events in the cryptocurrency world in the second quarter of 2015. This article runs through some key findings from the nearly 100 new slides found in the report. Why 'State of Bitcoin'? The Q2 2015 State of Bitcoin report marks the seventh report in CoinDesk's series. During its creation, we reflected on how much has changed since the first State of Bitcoin was released in February 2014, enough that we felt it worth revisiting the report's title. In short, why should this....
CoinDesk's State of Bitcoin and Blockchain 2016 report provides a detailed overview of the industry's main events and movements during 2015, as well as some predictions on what to expect in the coming year. We announced the publicationof the report on 28th January, and included some key highlights, along with the main takeaway – that blockchain interest rose to a fever pitch through 2015. Yet with 124 slides overflowing with facts, there were some other findings from the last 12 months that we couldn't include in that original article. Here are 5 things you may have missed from the report:....
As it look for ways to utilize new innovations for its own record keeping applications, the State of Vermont has asked experts to submit a report on the blockchain technology. The request, signed by the state governor himself, has directed the Secretary of State, the Commissioner of Financial Regulation, and an Attorney General to consult with the delegates of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and the Center for Legal Innovation at Vermont Law School, while creating a report that elaborately discusses the risks and benefits associated with the blockchain....
A report on the use of blockchain technology as a mechanism for storing state records is set to be delivered to the Vermont legislature by 15th January. According to a summary of the bill, the study is intended to explore "opportunities and risks" for storing electronic facts using blockchain technology. The final version of the bill also requires that the report focus on addressing "unresolved regulatory issues". The mandate for the study was part of an economic development bill signed into law last summer by Governor Peter Shumlin. The law instructs the state's Attorney General, the....