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Blockchain Ireland is a combined effort of government and Irish based companies, led by the IDA Blockchain Expert Group, to help promote and share information on blockchain in Ireland

April 3, 2019

Launch of the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications - INATBA

INATBA brings together industry, startups and SMEs, policy makers, international organisations, regulators, civil society and standard setting bodies to support blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) to be mainstreamed...
April 1, 2019

Ireland is Expected to Become a Blockchain Hub Soon after Britain Exits the European Union

The clock is ticking fast for the Brexit date, however, the Theresa May administration hasn’t yet managed to agree on a deal before exiting the bloc. The fear of the no-deal Brexit hazard has forced many companies to spread...
March 29, 2019

Blockchain Week Ireland Kicks Off With Nationwide Launch Events in Dublin, Cork, Sligo and Galway

Yesterday, Blockchain Ireland, the body which promotes the development of Ireland’s blockchain ecosystem, formally launched Blockchain Ireland Week in Dublin, Cork, Sligo and Galway. Blockchain Ireland Week will run from 24-31...
March 19, 2019

TradeIX announces expansion of its Global Headquarters in Dublin

Award-winning FinTech company to add 70 jobs to service global growthDublin & London, 15th March 2018 – Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD today announced that TradeIX, the award-winning technology platform provider...
February 7, 2019

Google Enters Crypto and Blockchain Search Business With New Tools

A new raft of crypto and blockchain analytics tools has just been launched by search giant Google. They will provide deep data sets for the top cryptocurrencies and aim to revolutionize blockchain search as the company did for...
January 31, 2019

Blockathon - It’s a wrap!

The Government of Ireland hosted a blockchain hackathon to identify public services business problems that can be solved using blockchain technology. Fair to say that the event was a success, and congratulations are in place...
October 1, 2018

ConsenSys announces scholarship programme

The ConsenSys Scholarship Programme was created to support developers through their academic journey and encourage talented masters students to pursue a career in the Ethereum Blockchain ecosystem.

October 1, 2018

ConsenSys Dublin staff numbers to top 110 next year

ConsenSys Ireland will create an additional 50 jobs in Dublin next year, bringing its total staff here to 110 people

August 23, 2018

KamaGames seeks to raise €22m via crypto token sale

KamaGames, the Dublin-based gaming company, is seeking to raise $25 million (€22 million) in a token sale exploiting blockchain technology and the ethereum cryptocurrency platform.

August 22, 2018

Europe’s leading fintech, blockchain & finance experts set to speak at 3rd Blockchain for Finance Conference in October

– Jeremy Wilson, Vice Chairman of Barclays set to discuss the future role of digital tokens in financial services– BFC EU takes place in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on October 2-4– Host sponsors include Deloitte, Arthur Cox,...
August 22, 2018

Intercom leads way in €436m VC boost

Irish companies raised more than $500m (€436.33m) in venture capital in the first half of 2018, according to analysis compiled by KPMG

August 20, 2018

Ethereum Developer Course

This course is for developers who want to take a comprehensive deep dive into all aspects of the Ethereum blockchain technology platform and its related smart contracts, and applications that interact with it

August 14, 2018

Irish women getting onboard with Blockchain

"This week the crypto divas, aka myself Jillian Godsil, and my partner in crime, Liina Laas Billson, were pretty upbeat. We have decided the price of bitcoin and the other alt coins is less and less affecting our view of the...
August 10, 2018

Crypto Payments Startup Logos Network Raises $3M in Funding Round

Ireland-based cryptocurrency company Logos Network has raised $3 million in a seed funding for its blockchain-based payment system, the company said on Thursday

August 9, 2018

New €20m technology hub to create 1,000 jobs in Dublin

The 7,000 sqm hub will be the largest of its kind in Ireland and among the top five in Europe

August 8, 2018

11 tech firms with graduate programmes to kick-start your career

Looking for the perfect graduate programme? Here are a few tech companies with programmes that could inspire you

August 7, 2018

US fintech guru taking Irish firm Global

Andy Stewart is a founding partner at the private equity firm with a new $25m stake in Global Shares

August 3, 2018

Tech billionaire McMurtry boosts Swords headcount

Inventor's Renishaw adding jobs here after record sales

August 2, 2018

10 Irish startups to look out for in 2018 and beyond

This week we took a closer look at the Irish startup scene with the goal to introduce you to some of the most promising startups from there. Below you’ll find 10 Irish startups to look out for in 2018 and beyond

August 2, 2018

An alliance of Europe’s top banks has quietly based its blockchain ambitions in Dublin

HSBC, Santander and Deutsche Bank are all part of the We.trade consortium

July 30, 2018

Accenture, Thales Showcase Blockchain System for A&D Supply Chains

Ireland-based professional services and management consulting giant Accenture has collaboratedwith French aerospace and defense (A&D) major Thales to create a blockchain-powered system

July 30, 2018

ABC Council appoints first ever Digital Ambassador

Borough’s digital transformation to be spearheaded by NI tech leader Aaron Taylor

July 30, 2018

There were 800 jobs announced across Ireland this week

n a rare twist, none of the roles announced in Ireland this week were in Dublin, as Ulster romped to victory in job creation

July 30, 2018

Talent Garden unveil new campus in Dublin

Europe’s largest co-working network, Talent Garden, will launch a new hub for digital innovation, in partnership with Dublin City University in September

July 30, 2018

Irish Medical Aid Project Puts “Baby on the Blockchain” in Tanzania For First Time Ever

Irish AID:Tech and Dutch PharmAccess recently collaborated together to form a blockchain project that would help them to fairly distribute charitable donations

July 17, 2018

Grand plans: Trinity thinks big with €1bn technology and innovation hub

Dublin is aiming to lay claim to having "the most innovative square mile on the planet" on a site overlooking Grand Canal Quay.

July 17, 2018

Approval to be given for Ireland’s first technological university

DIT's new Grangegorman campus will be the hub of the new technological university

July 17, 2018

The U.S. Blockchain Association names Irish woman as a board member

Jillian Godsil, Cryptocurrency Advocate, was unanimously nominated to the Board of the U.S. Blockchain Association, having joined a female-majority organization dedicated to promoting Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies for the masses

July 11, 2018

Bright future for fintech after Fexco expansion

The sector has become big business here and market is growing across the country, writes Ailish O'Hora

July 11, 2018

Luno’s Maya Kumar: ‘Blockchain at its core is about integrity’

Global digital currency platform Luno is expanding into Ireland, bringing its digital currency services to a market it views as a significant financial centre in Europe

July 11, 2018

Irish woman appointed first Western employee for Chinese Blockchain Company

Irish woman, Karina Collins, has been appointed to the position of Director of Marketing for a major Chinese Blockchain company, NULS.

July 11, 2018

7 companies hiring in blockchain right now

If you’re looking to get a start working with one of the most promising emerging technologies there is, check out this list of employers hiring in blockchain now.

July 11, 2018

Blockchain for Finance Conference EU comes to Dublin’s Aviva Stadium in October

The conference will be back at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on October 2-4, 2018

July 9, 2018

US blockchain-focused start-up opts for Galway over Dublin

Comcast-backed Blockdaemon has created platform to easily deploy blockchain projects

July 9, 2018

Study Finds Irish Crypto Userbase to Have Quadrupled in Four Years

Research has indicated that Irish attitudes regarding cryptocurrency are increasingly positive, with the Irish cryptocurrency user base estimated to have quadrupled in last four years.