# Blockchain

Gen Z ride into "Wild West" of cryptocurrency amid recession
Analysis
April 26, 2021
Gen Z ride into "Wild West" of cryptocurrency amid recession
Covid-19 has caused the second recession in their lifetimes — but can cryptocurrency be an answer for young people securing their financial futures?
Isabella Pojuner
Startups are helping big companies build ethical supply chains - but is the tech ready?
Analysis
October 15, 2019
Startups are helping big companies build ethical supply chains - but is the tech ready?
Berlin-based startup Minespider has started working with Volkswagen to track the source of its lead. And although it's still early days for blockchain-based solutions, major corporations are ready to trial it
Pia Behme
Europe's blockchain ecosystem: cutting through the noise
Analysis
October 11, 2019
Europe's blockchain ecosystem: cutting through the noise
If you've never understood crypto, don't panic. We summarise the late-stage players you should know about, and explore how Europe is an underestimated hub for the so-called "tech of the future"
Isabel Woodford
An Icelandic startup has been acquired by a billion-dollar blockchain giant
News
September 30, 2019
An Icelandic startup has been acquired by a billion-dollar blockchain giant
A little-known tech company from Iceland has been bought by one of the biggest - and most controversial - companies in crypto.
Isabel Woodford
London crypto giant, backed by Richard Branson, eyes $50m venture arm
News
September 4, 2019
London crypto giant, backed by Richard Branson, eyes $50m venture arm
Blockchain startups have a new source of backing on the horizon. And it comes from one of the most high-profile groups in the space.
Isabel Woodford
Crypto startup Elliptic to go big in Japan after $23m fundraising
News
September 4, 2019
Crypto startup Elliptic to go big in Japan after $23m fundraising
The London-based company has seen sales in Asia grow 10-fold in the last year as more banks start offering cryptocurrency services to the public.
Maija Palmer
Can Iceland handle the repeated boom and bust of Bitcoin mining?
Analysis
July 3, 2019
Can Iceland handle the repeated boom and bust of Bitcoin mining?
Iceland's cryptocurrency miners use 90% of the data centres' power consumption – but how volatile is the business?
Mimi Billing
Monerium gets licence to issue e-money on blockchains
Analysis
June 18, 2019
Monerium gets licence to issue e-money on blockchains
As the first company to get a licence to issue e-money on blockchains, Monerium has a countermove for Europe.
Mimi Billing
Startups are fighting thieves by putting your Rolex on the blockchain
Analysis
May 10, 2019
Startups are fighting thieves by putting your Rolex on the blockchain
Paris-based startup Arianee wants to fight theft by putting luxury goods on the blockchain. But will it work? And is it good business?
Joshua Oliver
Bee tech: The buzz about smart hives, big data & robot bees
Analysis
April 30, 2019
Bee tech: The buzz about smart hives, big data & robot bees
Meet the bee tech startups busy building smart hives.
Kitty Knowles

# Blockchain

Gen Z ride into "Wild West" of cryptocurrency amid recession

Startups are helping big companies build ethical supply chains - but is the tech ready?

Europe's blockchain ecosystem: cutting through the noise

An Icelandic startup has been acquired by a billion-dollar blockchain giant

London crypto giant, backed by Richard Branson, eyes $50m venture arm

Crypto startup Elliptic to go big in Japan after $23m fundraising

Can Iceland handle the repeated boom and bust of Bitcoin mining?

Monerium gets licence to issue e-money on blockchains

Startups are fighting thieves by putting your Rolex on the blockchain

Bee tech: The buzz about smart hives, big data & robot bees