Ian Allison

Ian Allison is a senior reporter at CoinDesk, focused on institutional and enterprise adoption of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Prior to that, he covered fintech for the International Business Times in London and Newsweek online. He won the State Street Data and Innovation journalist of the year award in 2017, and was runner up the following year. He also earned CoinDesk an honourable mention in the 2020 SABEW Best in Business awards. Ian graduated from the University of Edinburgh. He holds ETH.

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$31 Million NEX Project Could Be Biggest Casualty of Blockchain Cuts

An investigation by CoinDesk has found a flagship blockchain project by NEX group has lost dozens of employees while racking up millions in costs.

By Ian Allison

Aug 27, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC

Aug 27, 2018

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The Trick to Selling Blockchain Solutions? Don't Say 'Blockchain'

Once a sure way to get a meeting, startups building blockchain solutions are focusing more on the benefits of their products than the tech itself.

By Ian Allison

Aug 22, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC

Aug 22, 2018

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Prime Trust Enters Crypto Custody Race, Will Hold 'Any' Ethereum Token

Prime Trust, a Nevada trust company, says it can handle custody for bitcoin, ether and any token issued on ethereum under the ERC-20 standard.

By Ian Allison

Aug 15, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC

Aug 15, 2018

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At Bitcoin Cash Birthday Bash, Crypto Embraces the Strange

A gathering in London saw the cryptocurrency community cavort with cross-dressers and samurai dwarves, all in the name of history.

By Ian Allison

Aug 11, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Aug 11, 2018

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94 Companies Join IBM and Maersk's Blockchain Supply Chain

TradeLens has attracted a wide variety of entities ranging from port operators and customs authorities to logistics companies and even rival carriers.

By Ian Allison

Aug 9, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. UTC

Aug 9, 2018

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Barclays Is Pitting Blockchains Against Each Other (For a Cause)

The bank's DerivHack event will attempt to suss out which of the major enterprise DLT platforms works best for derivatives life cycle smart contracts.

By Ian Allison

Aug 9, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC

Aug 9, 2018

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Inside State Street Bank's Blockchain Deliberations

The global custody bank's tech and product teams are keen to transform securities lending into a peer-to-peer market, but not all are on board.

By Ian Allison

Aug 8, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 8, 2018

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Ethereum-Powered Insurer Nexus Is Winning Over Blockchain Skeptics

Nexus is one of several blockchain startups trying to revive mutual insurance. Its first product will cover the risks of ethereum smart contracts.

By Ian Allison

Aug 7, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 7, 2018

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Blythe Masters Looks Beyond Finance for Next Wave of Blockchain Growth

The enterprise DLT startup now sees a vast range of opportunities, both within the industry where its founder spent most of her career and outside it.

By Ian Allison

Aug 6, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

Aug 6, 2018