A patent application from Mastercard suggests that the payments giant is eyeing blockchain as part of a way to verify the authenticity of coupons. Author: Stan Higgins

Blockchain startup Paxos has closed a $65 million Series B funding round led by existing investors including Liberty City Ventures and RRE Ventures. Author: Daniel Palmer

Investors who are passionate about blockchain technology are growing frustrated with a lack of tangible progress on risk management at token projects. Author: Leigh Cuen

A longstanding company in the consumer products business wants to fund its own distribution service with a giant ICO, hoping to lure peers to join it. Author: Brady Dale

The development team of the zcash cryptocurrency has released new software that contains support elements of the network’s planned Sapling upgrade. Author: Stan Higgins