Stock exchange operator NASDAQ is experimenting with blockchain technology, Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul has named Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne as a member of his tech council, and more top stories for May 11. NASDAQ Tests Blockchain Technology Stock exchange operator NASDAQ is experimenting with blockchain technology to see if it could be used for the trading of shares of private companies. More precisely, NASDAQ is testing blockchain tech in NASDAQ Private Market, a marketplace that handles pre-IPO trading among private companies, and where transactions are currently largely handled with informal systems such as spreadsheets. NASDAQ Chief Executive Robert Greifeld …

Bitcoin hardware wallets are an area of digital currency security still very much in its experimental phase. Developers are striving to offer the most advanced security features in the most accessible way possible, but the complexity of the undertaking often results in misunderstandings on the part of the consumer. With this in mind, Cointelegraph sought to provide a summary of the credentials of the main hardware wallet products on the market today. Included are the major offerings which are either already available or in the final stages of development with release imminent. The products under review are: Bitcoincard (Mycelium) Bitsafe …