What is a blockchain?
We explain why blockchain is like an Excel file, the data problem that Bitcoin solves, and potential business use cases.
Olga Fernandez ‘delighted’ to become new CLO to manage compliance and expand IP portfolio
ZUG, SWITZERLAND – 1 September 2022 – nChain AG (“nChain”) announce Olga Fernandez has been appointed Chief Legal Officer. Olga will supervise areas such as compliance, risk management and our intellectual property portfolio, reporting to CEO Hakan Yuksel. With a legal career spanning over 15 years, Olga is a qualified lawyer with multinational experience in …
nChain explains path to global adoption of central bank digital currencies
This introduction to digital national currencies offers a fresh perspective to the more academic approach—that of a commercial company developing in-market solutions—and is the most comprehensive of its kind. It shows why the only barrier to adoption is choosing an insufficient CBDC design, and argues central banks would be well-placed to begin the scoping process as soon as possible. The Playbook is available for download on nChain’s website.
Kristina Noorani appointed as nChain’s Chief People Officer to oversee organisational development including diversity and inclusion initiatives
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Kristina Noorani as Chief People Officer at a critical time in the company’s growth. Kristina will lead nChain’s global people and culture strategies, ensuring we are a leading blockchain employer that attracts the highest-calibre talent.
Patents Explained: How nChain and IPwe are supporting blockchain innovation
In this article, Dr Owen Vaughan, nChain Director of Research, gives an insight into what we’ve patented, why we joined the Smart Pool and how start-ups and businesses can benefit from it.