5 Bitcoin and Blockchain Startups to Watch in 2016
Nearing the end of 2015, many are questioning the future of bitcoin. 2016, it's safe to say, will be a crucial 12-month period. For one, the technology's open-source community will need to resolve some outstanding questions, most notably whether it will increase the size of blocks on the blockchain. Meanwhile it must combat the effects of "private blockchains" seeking to court market share. Ultimately, I am a firm believer in the future of bitcoin. While its progress throughout 2015 may not have captured the media’s attention as it did in 2013, the industry has created a solid foundation....
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Recent months have seen blockchain innovation professionals departing legacy financial institutions for smaller startups, but the motivations driving this shift in the industry are less than clear. To date, it’s been one of the less-discussed trends of 2016, given the lack of public dialogue from the major firms affected and the relative quiet of the new startup founders, many of whom are seeking to do business with their former employers. So far in 2016, BNP Paribas, Deloitte, JPMorgan and State Street have all seen members of their blockchain teams depart. This has given rise to a new....
NexusLab, Zurich-based business platform, has gathered 10 teams to develop new applications of blockchain technologies in different industries; half of startups are from Nordics. Daniel Grassinger, managing director of Nexuslab and co-founder of Nexussquared, says: “Having identified and scouted more than 260 European early-stage blockchain startups and being able to select our pilot cohort out of some 50 qualified applicants is testament to the importance and broad future impact of blockchain technology. We’re very much looking forward to helping these promising startups further develop....
African blockchain-related startups will pitch new products at SWIFT African Regional Conference in Mauritius on May 18. Three African companies were selected by over one hundred judges from across the financial, technology, and investment communities. The total of 89 applications has been evaluated for the second edition of the Startup Challenge. During the showcase, the audience will vote for the three best startups out of 12. Then, the companies will be invited to Sibos, SWIFT’s annual global financial services conference, taking place from 26-29 September in Geneva. The three finalists....
Prior to the event itself, there is a Pioneers Challenge Day, where the Bitwala CEO will present his company in front of 300 international investors and over two thousand attendees. Bitcoin startups always attract a lot of attention, and they are often invited to be part of pitching programs at various events. Bitwala, a service letting users get paid in Bitcoin through bank transfers, has been nominated as a top 70 startups at Pioneers Festival of 2016. Every year, the Pioneers Festival is one of the most important events for any European startup, regardless of which industry they are....
CoinTelegraph Blockchain Conference. August 26, Helsinki, Presenting the Blockchain to Finland. In practice. The first Blockchain Conference is a one-day event taking place in Helsinki on August 26th 2016 and arranged by CoinTelegraph for the first time in the Nordics. It will showcase a number of promising Blockchain European startups as well as the most revolutionary Blockchain projects and their economic prospects for all the stakeholders. Participation is free of charge, however registration is required due to the limited number of places available (200 people max.). Topics and....