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Jul 17
2 min

DeFi decentralisation boom sees renewed VC interest

Former a16z investor Jesse Walden has launched a new venture firm called 'Variant Fund', focusing on decentralised blockchain platforms

Jul 3
3 min

Bank of Canada releases comprehensive CBDC analysis

Bank of Canada has released a set of staff analytical notes on the design, security, privacy and use of Central Bank Digital Currencies

Jun 12
4 min

Security Token liquidity: Are we there yet? Are we there yet? When are we going to get there?

Since their inception, security tokens have generated unbridled enthusiasm. So where is the liquidity in security token markets?

Jun 3
2 min

Ethereum as a settlement layer: Cadence case study

Recently, alternative investment company Cadence facilitated the issuance of a US$40 million bond, using the Ethereum network.

May 28
3 min

Litigation likely as Steemit saga continues, with stakeholders' Steem "stolen"

Issues in the Steemit community continue to escalate, with a class action or other significant legal action fast becoming the only possible

May 15
2 min

The taps turn on for Water Ledger pilot project

Water Ledger, an Australian-grown project based out of Queensland, has launched its pilot project for water trading in their home state.

May 15
1 min

Libra larger with 3 new members

The Libra Association has added its first sovereign wealth fund as a member

May 12
1 min

Buterin confirms ETH 2.0 on track for July 2020 launch

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, speaking at Consensus: Distributed, has confirmed that ETH 2.0 is on schedule for a July launch

Apr 23
2 min

Are two Blockchains better than one? Binance's smart contract blockchain

Binance has released a white paper for Binance Smart Chain, a new blockchain implementing smart contracts to the Binance ecosystem

Apr 22
2 min

Theft and giving it back: $25M stolen and returned in Lendf.me debacle

Decentralised lending protocol Lendf.me, operated by dForce, has had approximately USD$25 million stolen, then returned

Apr 14
2 min

Hacking a decentralised exchange: Bisq spills the secrets on their recent hack

A hacker has exploited a security vulnerability in the trading protocal of decentralised Bitcoin exchange Bisq, stealing approx USD$150,000

Mar 12
2 min

Figure securitises $150M of home equity loans on Provenance Blockchain

Figure Technologies has announced the first end-to-end securitisation of a bundle of home equity loans, worth over $150m on a blockchain

Mar 12
2 min

EY, Microsoft and Consensys collaborate on creation of Baseline protocol for Ethereum

EY, Microsoft and Consensys are collaborating on the Baseline protocol for the public Ethereum blockchain

Mar 9
1 min

Brazil Ministry of Education fights fake diplomas with blockchain

Brazil Blockchain beats dodgy diplomas with the government and 14 universities moving to trial blockchain secured qualifications.

Feb 20
2 min

Bank of Korea set to deploy blockchain based bond system

South Korea’s central bank is currently working on its own blockchain-based bonds system

Feb 19
2 min

India's Election Commission considering blockchain system for voting

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is collaborating with the Indian Institute of Technology to develop a blockchain system for voting.

Jan 25
1 min

Event: Blockchain for Social Good @ Piper Alderman

On 17 February 2020, Women in Blockchain and Blockchain Australia will host a panel on Blockchain for Social Good at Piper Alderman Sydney

Jan 19
3 min

Decentralized Aragon Court onboarding jurors to settle disputes

Decentralized management platform Aragon has begun onboarding jurors for its decentralized Aragon Court.

Jan 14
1 min

Piper Alderman contributes to Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Cryptoassets and Blockchain 2019

Piper Alderman has written the Australian chapter of Getting the Deal Through – Cryptoassets and Blockchain 2019, published by Lexology

Jan 8
1 min

Growth in smart contract testing services with EY public beta launch

EY recently launched a public beta of its Smart Contract Analyzer, which allows users to upload solidity files for ERC-20 smart contracts

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BITS OF BLOCKS

BLOCKCHAIN, LAW AND REGULATION

Michael Bacina, Partner

Piper Alderman Lawyers