Company
Blockstream
Blockstream is a blockchain infrastructure company founded in 2014 that develops Bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies including hardware wallets, custody solutions, and layer-2 networks. The company serves consumers, enterprises, and developers with products like the Blockstream Jade hardware wallet, the Liquid Network for asset issuance, and Core Lightning protocol implementation. Blockstream operates globally with offices across multiple continents and invests heavily in cryptography research and Bitcoin ecosystem development.
Blockstream is a privately held company operating in the crypto & web3 sector, based in Canada. Leadership tracked by CEOInsider includes Adam Back (CEO).
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Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Blockstream and its leadership amid significant legal and security challenges, including a reported cryptocurrency theft and associated lawsuits affecting the company's ventures. Additionally, Blockstream's leadership has been active in public commentary on blockchain technology, including critiques of Ethereum's design and proposals for Bitcoin protocol improvements, while also weighing in on the valuation of digital assets.
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