Ian Allison
Ian is a reporter at CoinDesk. Prior to that he covered fintech at International Business Times and Newsweek. He is the State Street Data and Innovation Journalist of the Year 2017. Ian purchased a very small amount of DAO tokens but did not reclaim them. He does not currently hold value in any digital currencies or projects (See: Editorial Policy) Follow Ian: @ianallison123. Email: ian@coindesk.com
Ledger and Nomura’s Crypto Custody Launch May Be Delayed to 2020
Ledger's crypto custody venture with Japanese bank Nomura may take longer than expected to launch, the startup's president said.
Binance’s Singapore Fiat-to-Bitcoin Exchange Is Launching Next Week
Binance will launch its new fiat-to-crypto platform in Singapore next week, chief financial officer Wei Zhou said.
Microsoft, Ethereum Group Launch Token-Building Kit for Enterprises
Microsoft and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance have corralled major firms behind a new project to help businesses design and create tokens.
Digital Asset’s Smart Contract Language Now Works on Hyperledger Blockchains
Digital Asset is integrating its smart contract language into the Hyperledger Sawtooth enterprise blockchain platform.
ING Bank Is Bringing Bitcoin ‘Bulletproofs’ to Private Blockchains
ING’s blockchain team is testing privacy tech called "bulletproofs," the latest in a series of such experiments at the global bank.
World’s Second-Largest Grocer Joins IBM Food Trust Blockchain
Albertsons Companies, the world's second-largest supermarket chain by sales, has joined IBM's food tracking blockchain.
GM, BMW Back Blockchain Data Sharing For Self-Driving Cars
General Motors will chair the next autonomous vehicle data markets working group, using blockchain to help share self-driving data.
Digital Asset Goes Open Source as Firm Eyes Closer Ties With Hyperledger
Blockchain startup Digital Asset is open sourcing its core software, in part to forge closer relations with other enterprise players.
$255 Million: Coinbase Confirms Extent of Crypto Insurance Coverage
Coinbase has revealed the details of its $255 million insurance policy for crypto held on customers' behalf.
PayPal Makes Its First-Ever Investment in a Blockchain Startup
Online payments giant PayPal has taken a stake in Cambridge Blockchain – its first investment in the blockchain space.